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2028 Geospatial Science Major Curriculum


Dept Code Short Description Description Transcript Description Req Crse Cnt Opt Crse Cnt
MADN-GEO GSC0 Geospatial Science Geospatial Science Major Geospatial Science 7 6

2028 Geospatial Science Major Tracks

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Subject Area Description Credit Hour
Required Courses Choose 6 of 6
GE310 GEOG INFORMATION SYSTEMS 3.0  
GE373 REMOTE SENSING 3.0  
GE378 CARTOGRAPHY 3.0  
GE477 ADVANCED REMOTE SENSING 3.0  
GE478 MILITARY GEOSPATIAL OPERATIONS 3.0  
GE498 ADV GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYS 3.0  
AND
Spatial Data Acquisition Block Choose 1 of 2
GE379 PHOTOGRAMMETRY 3.0  
GE380 SURVEYING 3.5  
AND
Foundational Geography Elective Choose 1 of 2
GE205 FOUNDATIONS IN GEOGRAPHY 3.0  
GE340 GEOGRAPHY OF GLOBAL CULTURES 3.0  
AND
Restrictive Environmental Analysis Elective Choose 1 of 11
**Courses selected in the Spatial Data Acquisition Block may not be selected from the Restricted Environmental Analysis Electives list.
EV300 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 3.0  
EV397 AIR POLLUTION ENGINEERING 3.0  
EV481 WATER RESOURCES PLAN & DESIGN 3.0  
GE321 CLIMATOLOGY 3.0  
GE332 GEOMORPHOLOGY 3.0  
GE333 PHYSICAL GEOLOGY 3.5  
GE351 LAND USE PLAN & MGT 3.0  
GE352 URBAN GEOGRAPHY 3.0  
GE354 NATURAL HAZARDS AND RISK 3.0  
GE379 PHOTOGRAMMETRY 3.0  
GE380 SURVEYING 3.5  
AND

Complementary Support Course - Electives Choose 3 of 40
**Courses selected in the Spatial Data Acquisition Block, Foundational Geography Elective, and Restrictive Environmental Analysis Elective groupings may not be selected from the Complementary Support Course list.
CE350 INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING 3.0  
CE371 SOIL MECHANICS/FNDTN ENGNRG 3.5  
CE380 HYDROLOGY/HYDRAULIC DESIGN 3.5  
CS393 DATABASE SYSTEMS 3.0  
CY300 PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS 3.0  
CY383 SECURE INTERFACE DESIGN 3.0  
GE205 FOUNDATIONS IN GEOGRAPHY 3.0  
GE324 METEOROLOGY 3.0  
GE332 GEOMORPHOLOGY 3.0  
GE333 PHYSICAL GEOLOGY 3.5  
GE340 GEOGRAPHY OF GLOBAL CULTURES 3.0  
GE341 GEOGRAPHY OF NORTH AMERICA 3.0  
GE342 GEOGRAPHY OF ASIA 3.0  
GE343 GEOGRAPHY OF RUSSIA 3.0  
GE344 GEOGRAPHY OF AFRICA 3.0  
GE345 GEOGRAPHY OF THE MIDDLE EAST 3.0  
GE346 GEOGRAPHY OF EUROPE 3.0  
GE347 GEOGRAPHY OF LATIN AMERICA 3.0  
GE354 NATURAL HAZARDS AND RISK 3.0  
GE431 ECOLOGY 3.0  
GE494 ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY 3.0  
MA204 CALCULUS I AND II 4.5  
MA205 CALCULUS II 4.0  
MA366 APPLIED ENGINEERING MATH 4.5  
MA376 APPLIED STATISTICS 3.0  
MA383 FOUNDATIONS OF MATH 3.0  
ME202 COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN 3.0  
PL393 CRIMINOLOGY-CRIM JUST SYSTM 3.0  
SE301 FNDTN ENGIN DSGN & SYS MGMT 3.0  
SE370 COMPUTER AIDED SYSTEMS ENG 3.0  
SP471 ASTRONAUTICS 3.0  
SP472 SPACE PHYSICS 3.0  
SS372 POLITICS OF CHINA 3.0  
SS374 POLITICS OF NORTHEAST ASIA 3.0  
SS375 POL OF THE POST-SOVIET STATES 3.0  
SS377 POLITICS OF EUROPE 3.0  
SS383 POLITICS OF THE MIDDLE EAST 3.0  
SS384 POLITICS OF LATIN AMERICA 3.0  
SS464 HOMELAND SECURITY 3.0  
SS465 TERRORISM: NEW CHALLENGES 3.0  
AND

Integrative Experience for the Major Choose 1 of 1
GE491 MILITARY GEOGRAPHY 3.0  
AND
Science Depth  
Cadets in this major may choose any of the authorized courses to satisfy the Science Depth requirement.
CH102 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II 4.0  
CH275 BIOLOGY 4.0  
PH202 PHYSICS II 4.0  
PH252 ADVANCED PHYSICS II 4.0  
PH275 PHYSICS II: SPACE 4.0  
STEM Depth  
Cadets in this major must take CY305/355 to satisfy the STEM Depth requirement.
CY305 CYBER FOUNDATIONS 3.0  
CY355 CYBER FOUNDATIONS - COMPUTING 3.0  
AND

Curriculum Requirements  
This section describes how cadets in this major satisfy various curriculum requirements.
IT/CYBER Requirement  
Cadets in this major will satisfy the IT/CYBER requirement by successfully completing the IT/CYBER content in the core curriculum and CY305/355.
CY305 CYBER FOUNDATIONS 3.0  
CY355 CYBER FOUNDATIONS - COMPUTING 3.0  
Core Engineering Sequence  
Cadets in this major may choose any authorized engineering sequence.
Writing-in-the-Major  
Cadets in this major satisfy the West Point Writing Program requirement by successfully completing writing requirements in the core curriculum and this course in the major.
GE477 ADVANCED REMOTE SENSING 3.0  





2028 Geospatial Science Major w/ Honors Curriculum


Dept Code Short Description Description Transcript Description Req Crse Cnt Opt Crse Cnt
MADN-GEO GSC0H Geospatial Science w/ Honors Geospatial Science Major w/ Honors Geospatial Science w/ Honors 2 0

2028 Geospatial Science Major w/ Honors Tracks

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Subject Area Description Credit Hour
Senior Thesis/Project Requirement  
Completion of a senior thesis or project is required. To graduate w/ Honors the following two options are available.
Required Course Choose 2 of 2
GE499A ADVANCED INDIVIDUAL STUDY I 3.0  
GE499B ADVANCED INDIVIDUAL STUDY II 3.0  
OR
Alternate Course  
GE499A is designed to satisfy the research/design project requirement. GE499A and an additional course from the GIS electives list in lieu of GE499B may be taken.
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Grade Requirements  
Cadets must complete the requirements of the major as shown above, and achieve a final APSC of at least 3.0 in the core curriculum and a final APSC of at least 3.5 in the major.