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2025 - 2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025 - 2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Geospatial Analysis, Minor


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The minor in Geospatial Analysis provides students with a hands-on and theoretical understanding of the uses and applications of geospatial analysis. Geospatial analysis is the process of gathering, visualizing, and interpreting data that has a geographic or spatial component to identify patterns, relationships, and trends. The minor may be combined with any major at William & Mary. The minor can be declared after successful completion of the introductory course GIS 201 or its equivalent. A maximum of two courses may be counted towards a primary major and minor; some courses may be substituted with permission from the minor advisor. In addition to the 12 credits of core requirement, students choose 6 credits from Elective credits which expand concepts, knowledge and understanding and complement the core courses of the minor.

Required Credit Hours: 18


Required Introductory Course: 3 Credits


Elective Courses: 6 Credits (minimum)


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