SUU GIS Program
The study and application of Geospatial Technologies:
Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Remote Sensing (RS), Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)
Geospatial courses, equipment, and laboratory services are made available across the SUU campus and surrounding communities. The GIS Program teaches the use of geospatial technologies through hands-on experience. The courses and program laboratories use the most current technology, hardware, and software available. The GIS Advanced Lab offers service learning opportunities for students through campus, local, and regional projects as well as internship contacts.
The mission of the GIS program is to prepare individuals to integrate geospatial technologies with various disciplines. We provide a learning environment that fosters collaboration and undergraduate research. A Geospatial Science B.S. degree and a GIS Certificate are available, open electives for these degrees include a variety of interdisciplinary courses.
The GIS certificate has been revised to 16 credit hours and allows working professionals to integrate their work experience and projects into the course work.
Projects & Information
- SUU GIS Program Equipment & Lab
- Acquiring GIS Data in Utah
- GIS Education Across Campus
- SUU GPS Base Station
- SUU ArcGIS Server
- ESRI ArcGIS Online
- ESRI Storybook Maps
- GIS Capstone Projects
Campus Mapping Projects
- Campus Accessibility
- Campus Parking
- Campus Buildings
- Campus Building Floor Plans
- Campus Historical Buildings
- Campus Feature Tour
- Campus Tree Inventory
- Campus Basemap
- Campus Security
- SUU Everywhere
GIS Program Statements
The SUU GIS Program serves a variety of departments, degrees and affiliated entities throughout the SUU campus and surrounding communities. Central to the interdisciplinary nature of this program is providing access to spatial technologies accompanied with knowledge, theory, and hands on experience in order to foster a diversity of geographic research. Our mission is to prepare individuals to integrate spatial technologies into their chosen field of study by providing a learning environment that fosters undergraduate research and motivates individuals to develop required abilities. Students will be encouraged to gain further knowledge, increase awareness, and gain new perspectives in order to apply the science of geographic information.
The SUU GIS Program offers a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Geospatial Science, and a 16 credit hour Geographic Information Systems (GIS) certificate. The GIS Program, over the years, has collaborate with a variety of departments and programs across campus, including geography, geology, environmental science, biology, history, sociology, anthropology, political science, business and marketing, engineering, engineering technology, agriculture, information systems, computer science, criminology, outdoor recreation, university studies, and continues to provides services to facilities management, university and departmental administration, and local and regional communities.
GIS oriented and student centered goals are as follows:
- The goals of the GIS/GPS program are to prepare individuals for careers in their chosen field of study by increasing their ability to work with spatial phenomenon, enhancing their professional development through undergraduate research and service learning, and ensuring confidence through skill building and awareness of opportunities.
- The curriculum will provide high quality and current courses of study, implement new technologies and broaden offerings when and where appropriate.
- The program will encourage participation in and use of geographic technologies at many levels and strengthen the role of GIS throughout the SUU service region.
- Students will have the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and mastery of spatial technologies in their particular discipline.
- Students will have the opportunity to practice the principles of geographic information science through laboratory experience, undergraduate research, internships and additional outside of class activities and discussions.
- Students will have the opportunity to communicate the principles of geographic information science they have learned and practiced through oral and written means.
- Students will be satisfied with the learning experience afforded them by the division.
- Students will have the opportunity to be prepared for post-graduation options or meaningful and competitive employment opportunities.
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