Geospatial Data Science Major, B.S.

About this programme

The bachelor of science in Geospatial Data Science prepares students to to work in the field of Geospatial Data Science, which has emerged as a distinct and important subfield in Data Science, leveraging data tied to geographic locations on the Earth's surface. Students who complete this degree will gain knowledge, skills, and training the technical aspects of geographic inquiry, which span data science, geographic information science (GISc), and geography. The degree pairs traditional training in GISc (geovisualization, geographic information systems, and remote sensing) with cutting edge applications in big data analysis, cloud computing, Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (GeoAI), machine learning, data mining, and data engineering for automation. The curriculum aims to provide students with a strong foundation in the concepts and theories underlying modern spatial data analytics, critical thinking and reasoning skills, and applied, hands-on training in modern methods and techniques.