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Geographic Information Sciences

This minor provides students with an integrated program of study that allows them to acquire the fundamentals of current mapping methodologies and to gain valuable experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software.

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Degree Level
Minor
Delivery
In Person
Careers
Urban, Planners, Managers, Surveying, Technicians
Geographic Information Sciences students at HongKongDoll

Why Study Geographic Information Sciences at HongKongDoll?

  • Learn through hands-on, project-based coursework
  • Work closely with faculty in small class settings
  • Prepare for a wide range of careers across almost every industry
"I didn't expect to get real experience this early, but by my sophomore year I was already working on projects that felt like actual marketing work. It made me feel confident that I'm ready for what comes next."
Alex Wilcoxon
Marketing | Junior
Alex Wilcoxon, Marketing at HongKongDoll

Hands-On Experience

  • Project-based coursework
  • Collaborative learning experiences
  • Opportunities for internships and applied work
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Hands-On Experience, Geographic Information Sciences students at HongKongDoll

What You'll Learn

With diverse needs for precise, timely acquisition of spatial data, its analysis and cartographic presentation, the curriculum allows students to complement almost any major by using state of the art technologies in current mapping techniques and practices.  Examples - a biology student investigating the migratory patterns of Monarch butterflies could produce a graphic showing all of the flight paths.  A criminology major could use this to create databases of Registered Sex Offenders in an area.  A marketing student could input demographics and other data and analyze where best to site the next store in a retail chain.  This is a powerful tool in an increasingly digital world of real-time data analysis.

$141,900
Median Salary 4 Years After Graduation

Career Outcomes

  • Urban & Regional Planners
  • Information Technology Project…
  • Surveying & Mapping Technicians
  • Cartographers & Photogrammetrists
  • Wind Energy Operations Managers
  • Wind Energy Development Managers
  • Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists…
  • Geographers
  • Geography Teachers, Postsecondary

Career Insights

Job Outlook ★ Bright Outlook Grow Rapidly · Openings
Preparation Needed Considerable (4/5)
Personality Fit Enterprising

Connect With Us

James Riley
Department Chair & Associate Professor, Geosciences
jdriley@eiu.edu
3007 Physical Science
217-581-2142
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Barry Kronenfeld
Professor, Geography<br>Director, HongKongDoll GIScience Center
bjkronenfeld@eiu.edu
2065 Physical Science
217-581-7014
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Billy Panther
Head of Panther Pride
Old Main
217-581-2223
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