Associate of Science Degree in Geographic Information Science
ObjectivesThis two-year Associate Degree in Science will provide you an opportunity to develop and pursue your interest in the emerging field of Geographic Information Science (GIS). The program offers you a science option that complements the current Associate of Arts Degree in Geography. You will gain an understanding of important fundamentals in Geography, Mathematics and Computer Science.
Practical experienceThere is an optional co-op component associated with this program.
Academic titleAssociate of Science Degree in Geographic Information Science
Course descriptionFirst Year
Course Credits
COMP 132 Programming Using Java 4.0
COMP 139 Applied Computer Programming 4.0
ENGL 150 English Composition 3.0
ENGL 160 Introduction to Literature 3.0 or
ENGL 164 First Nations Literature 3.0
GEOG 100 Ecosystems and Human Activity 3.0
GEOG 102 Human Geography 3.0
MATH 100 Calculus 1 4.0
MATH 101 Calculus 2 4.0
MATH 126 Basic Discrete Mathematics 3.0 Total Credits 31.0
Second Year
Course Credits
BUS 130 Business Communications 3.0
COMP 182 Architecture and Programming 3.0
COMP 210 Data Structures and Algorithms 3.0
COMP 212 Introduction to Computer Science 3.0
COMP 238 Advanced Programming 3.0
GEOG 210 Map & Air Photo Interpretation 4.0
GEOG 214 Digital Graphics 4.0
GEOG 216 Quantitative Methods 4.0 or
MATH 216 Applied Statistics 4.0 or
MATH 218 Probability and Statistics 4.0
Any University Transfer elective or MATH 110 * 3.0
Any University Transfer elective or MATH 111 * 3.0 Total Credits 33.0
Internship Options Credits
COOP WEP Workplace Education 0.0
ASDG 101 Co-operative Work Experience 1 (Internship 1) 6.0 Total Credits
6.0
Coop Options Credits
COOP WEP Workplace Education 0.0
ASDG 101 Co-operative Work Experience 1 (Internship 1) 6.0
ASDG 201 Co-operative Work Experience 2 (Internship 2) 6.0 Total Credits
12.0
You're required to enroll in a minimum of four courses per semester.
Note:
MATH 110 & MATH 111 are recommended for students transferring to the University of Victoria (UVic).
All programs contain a blend of Arts and Science courses so as to support the concept of a broad education. All courses need to be transferable to one of the four BC universities. In the course description this is indicated by (T).