Arizona State University The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 5 courses 84 total credits
The Doctor of Philosophy program in geographic information science prepares you to be a part of the next generation of scientists and engineers, enabling you to excel in theoretical, computational, analytical and technical knowledge in transdisciplinary geospatial sciences. In this doctoral program, you have the opportunity to conduct research at the Spatial Analysis Research Center alongside distinguished faculty specializing in remote sensing and earth observation, GIS, geoinformatics, spatial statistics and spatial-temporal analysis. You have the opportunity to investigate a variety of issues, including voting habits, health crises, altering landscapes and more --- all in an effort to better understand this complex and changing world. The program has sufficient flexibility to allow for individual needs and interests, enabling you to create a plan of study that fits your personal, academic and professional goals.
| Required Core | 12 credits |
| Electives or Research | 55 credits |
| Remote Sensing | 3 credits |
| Other Requirements | 2 credits |
| Culminating Experience | 12 credits |
| Total Credits | 84 credits |
Required Core
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GCU 585 | Geographic Research Design and Proposal Writing | 3 |
| GIS 520 | GIScience Issues and Debates | 3 |
| GIS 521 | Geographic Information Science Programming | 3 |
| GIS 571 | Spatial Statistics for Geography and Planning | 3 |
| Total Required Core | 12 credits | |
Electives or Research
Remote Sensing
Other Requirements
GCU 591 or GPH 591 Seminar: Geography Colloquium (2)
Culminating Experience
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GIS 799 | Dissertation | 12 |
| Total Culminating Experience | 12 credits | |
Additional Curriculum Information
Students select electives, remote sensing and other requirements seminar coursework in consultation with their academic advisor. Students must complete at least nine credit hours of 500-, 600- or 700-level courses offered by SGSUP with prefixes PUP, GPH, GCU or GIS.
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