Program Description
The EHS-Environmental Geospatial Information Science Technician (ENV GIS TECH) Associate of Applied Science degree provides students with a foundation in the natural sciences and a firm understanding of geographic information systems (GIS). Students will complete courses in chemistry, soils, water resources and environmental science while developing skills in mapping and geospatial data management. General Education requirements are designed to encourage students to develop critical and creative thinking, computation, communication and technology skills. The geospatial thinking component of the program helps students develop the skills to effectively collect, map, manage, and analyze data. The foundation gained from this program will prepare students to address and mitigate complex environmental problems. Employment opportunities in this field are vast and include the energy industry, state government, and federal agencies such as the Bureau of Land Management and the National Parks.
General Education Requirements
| Writing Level I (WR1) |
3 credits |
| American & Wyoming Government (POLS 1000) |
3 credits |
| MATH/APPM/LSCI |
(in program) |
| Student must complete six (6) credits of general education courses distributed over two (2) different general education areas, one of which is either WR2 or ORAL. |
| ARTS/HUM/IT/ORAL/SOC/WR2 |
(in program) |
| UNST |
1 credits |
Program Requirements
Course Requirements
| BIOL 1080 | Intro to Environmental Science | 4 credits |
| CHEM 1000 | Intro to Chemistry | 4 credits |
| CMAP 1200 | Computer Information Systems | 3 credits |
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| CPED 1000 | Co-Op Work Experience I: | 3 credits |
| | OR | |
| ENR 2050 | Environmental Field Methods | 3 credits |
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| EHS 2500 | Environmental Compliance Technology | 3 credits |
| ENGL 2002 | Technical Writing | 3 credits |
| ENR 2040 | Environmental Regulatory Agencies | 1 credits |
| ENR 2425 | Mountain Environments | 4 credits |
| GIST 2310 | Intro to Geographic Information Systems | 4 credits |
| GIST 2410 | Advanced Geographic Information Systems | 4 credits |
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| GIST 2110 | Techniques in Cartography | 4 credits |
| | OR | |
| GIST 2140 | Survey of Remote Sensing Applications | 4 credits |
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| GIST 2135 | Applied GPS for GIS | 3 credits |
| GIST 1200 | Geospatial Foundations | 4 credits |
| MATH 1000 | Problem Solving | 3 credits |
| OEAC 2025 | Wilderness Navigation | 1 credits |
| REWM 1300 | Intro to Water Resources | 3 credits |
| SOIL 2010 | Introduction to Soil Science | 4 credits |