GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS/APPLIED GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Associate of Science Degree Geographic Information Systems · Rio Hondo College · 2026-2027 Catalog

Description

The courses listed will lead to the Associate of Science in Applied Geographic Information Systems. The degree prepares students for either technician or analyst careers using GIS in the fields of civil engineering, biology, public safety, planning and landscape architecture, public health, social sciences, and public administration. Completion of this program is designed to prepare students to transfer into a bachelor's degree program.

To acquire the Associate of Science Degree in Applied Geographic Information Systems, students must complete the required major courses below with a grade of "C" or better or of “P” if the course was taken on a Pass/No Pass basis, along with either of the following: Rio Hondo College General Education (RHC GE) or California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). California State University General Education-Breadth (CSU GE) or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) may be used in some cases; please see a counselor for details.

CourseTitleUnits
Required Courses17-20
GIS 120Introduction to Geographic Information Systems and Spatial Analysis4
GIS 220GIS Applications4
GIS 221Cartography Design and Geographic Information Systems4
GIS 280Geospatial Programming and Web Services4
GIS 290Work Experience Education/Internship for Geographic Information Systems-Related Fields1-4
Choose two courses from one of the following specialization tracks:7-8
Civil Engineering Specialization Track4
ENGT 150AutoCAD for Basic CADD Applications4
orENGT 170MicroStation for Basic CADD Applications4
GIS 130Field Data Applications for GIS4
CIV 142Introduction to Land Surveying and GPS4
Enviromental Specialization Track
GIS 130Field Data Applications for GIS4
GIS 230Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Environmental Technology3
Data Analyst Specialization Track
GIS 281Crime Mapping and Analysis4
PSY 190Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences4
Total24-28

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