Students may choose a minor field of study, commonly called a minor, along with their major. A minor usually consists of 20 credits of study. Minors are optional, but many students find that a minor is helpful in providing greater career opportunities after graduation. The requirements for the various minors are listed within individual majors as well as in this section.
Following are the requirements for official University of Maine at Farmington minors. Contact the chairperson of the department offering the minor for an application.
*Starred courses have pre-requisites not included in the minor requirements.
Geographic Information Systems are a critical component of fast-growing career opportunities in areas like natural resources, planning, environmental regulation, marketing, public safety, public health, environmental analysis, recreation management, national defense, business and real estate, and many others. The Geographic Information Science (GIS) minor provides an education program for students interested in careers and research that involve geographic information systems (GIS) and related spatial technologies (e.g., remote sensing, global positioning systems (GPS), cartography, and spatial data analysis).
Major Requirements:
Core (7 or 8 credits)
Geospatial Competencies (4 to 12 credits)
Suggested Specializations (3 to 12 credits)
Community Planning
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EPP343/GEO 343 |
Community Planning |
4 |
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GIS 312M |
Municipal Application of GIS |
3 |
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POS 487A |
Data Literacy and Research Methods for Public Mgt |
3 |
Environmental Applications
Geospatial Data Science
A Course offered through University of Maine at Augusta
F Course offered through University of Maine at Fort Kent
M Course offered through University of Maine at Machias
S Course offered through University of Southern Maine
All other courses offered through University of Maine at Farmington
A minimum of one third of the required credits must be earned at UMF for a minor to be awarded.
Total credits for the Minor: 20
Learning Goals
Students will:
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Acquire an understanding of fundamental geospatial concepts and practices of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
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Be prepared to design, execute, document and present geospatial projects that are fit-for-purpose and responsive to requirements
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Communicate effectively in written, oral, and visual forms
Assessment Criteria
Students will:
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Apply GIS analysis to address authentic geospatial problems and/or research questions
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Demonstrate data management skills to insure data quality, integrity and interoperability
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Effectively communicate and present project requirements, protocols, and results in oral, written, and graphic forms
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Demonstrate problem-solving competencies in accomplishing unfamiliar GIS tasks with confidence while drawing on resources such as software documentation, metadata, and the geospatial community
