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Accelerated Geographic Information Science Pathway
University of Redlands offers an internal GIS pathway program that allows you to pursue GIS as a future career path and earn a master’s degree in GIS within a year of completing your undergraduate degree at Redlands.
Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Arts, Master of Science
Program Types
Pathway, Undergraduate
Mode of Study
On Campus
Department
Geographic Information ScienceSchool / College
College of Arts and Sciences
Why pursue a GIS pathway at Redlands?
The GIS pathway curriculum is designed with a focus on balancing both geographic information science and cutting-edge geospatial technologies. By following the pathway program curriculum, you will gain a solid understanding of geographic principles, develop technical skills using GIS software, and enhance your problem-solving capabilities through learning various applications of GIS, leading to a smooth transition through our highly reputable GIS graduate programs with the goal of earning a master’s degree during your fifth year at Redlands.
What is the 4+1 MS GIS and MGIS pathway?
Students majoring in computer science may apply to the Graduate GIS program (Geographic Information Systems) to pursue a master’s degree concurrently with the computer science bachelor’s degree.
As part of the 4+1 accelerated pathway program, computer science students will be allowed to double-count two courses for the Master of Science GIS. This opportunity is available to students earning either the B.S. or B.A. Computer Science degree.
The Master of Science in Geographic Information Systems (MS GIS) will provide computer science students an opportunity to gain specialized knowledge of analysis, critical theoretical foundations, and cutting-edge geospatial technologies for careers in the high-growth, GIS-related fields, with connections to the world’s leading GIS company, Esri.
The Master of Geographic Information Systems (MGIS) degree is an accelerated program consisting of eight months of coursework and the undertaking of an internship.
Undergraduate computer science students are eligible to apply to these programs once they reach junior or senior status. Applications are available from GIS Graduate Admissions.
Classes you'll take
The pathway program curriculum includes one required course and three electives.
- Required Couse
- SPA 110 Introduction to Spatial Analysis and GIS (Fall & Spring)
- Take one elective from Category I*
- SPA 210 Advanced Spatial Analysis & GIS (Spring)
- EVST 205 Great Environmental Disasters (Fall)
- HIST 251 Mapping African History (Spring)
- EVST 350 Environmental Design Studio II (TBD)
- EVST 351 PanaMapping: GIS in the Jungle (May Term)
- EVST 391 Environmental Hydrology (Spring)
- SOAN 305 Mapping People Mapping Place (Spring)
- BUS 351 GIS & Spatial Analysis for Orgs (Spring)
- * Other classes with a GIS component may be approved as a Category I elective.
- Take two electives from Category II or one from Category II plus a summer GIS internship*
- SPA 425 Remote Sensing Image Analysis (Spring)
- GIS 411 Fundamentals of Geographic Information, Research, and Applications (Fall & Spring)
- GIS 467 Introduction to Programming for GIS (Fall & Spring)
- * The students who complete GIS 411 and GIS 467 with a minimum GPA of 3.0 are eligible to waive GIS 611 and GIS 667 required by the Master’s program. They will then be able to take additional electives.
Undergraduate application deadlines
Fall 2025 - First Year
November 15, 2024 - Early Action
Fall 2025 - First Year
January 15, 2025 - Regular Decision*
Fall 2025 - Transfer
March 1, 2025 - Regular Decision*
Note
*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis after the deadline based on capacity.
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