Geographic Information Systems, Bachelor

4-Year at Castlegar

Program Calendar

2012

• January 3 - Winter semester instruction begins
• February 13 - 17 - Reading Break
• April 8 - Winter semester instruction ends
• September 4 – Get Connected student orientation
• September 5 – Fall semester instruction begins
• December 7 – Fall semester instruction ends
• December 10 – 21 – Fall semester examinations

 2013

• January 2 – Winter semester instruction begins
• February 11-15 – Reading Break
• April 5 – Winter semester instruction ends
• April 8-16 – Winter semester examinations

Program Summary

The Bachelor in Geographic Information Systems (BGIS) is a program that provides unrivaled flexibility in gaining a high sought after skill set that can be applied in a larger varity of diciplines.

The BGIS gives you a unique opportunity to add extensive knowledge of cutting-edge technology to an existing career specialty. If you’re getting ready to launch your career in health care, land management, resource development, environmental planning, climate research or a related field, consider the value of a BGIS.

Pathways to Bachelor’s degree

Typical applicants for the BGIS degree enter with a minimum 60 credit pre-requisite diploma, associate degree, or degree in a related discipline such as geography, environmental sciences, computer science, or business. This allows direct entry into the Advanced Diploma in GIS (ADGIS) 12 month program. The ADGIS diploma forms the basis of 300 and 400 level courses required as part of the degree

To complete the Bachelor’s degree in GIS applicants need to fulfill the following:

• Pre-requisite 60 credit diploma, associate degree, or degree in a related discipline such as geography, environmental sciences, computer science, or business,
• Minimum of 56 credits residency are required at Selkirk College in semesters 6-8. This generally includes the ADGIS 300 and 400 level courses,
• An additional 15 credits in University Arts and Science are required from subject areas in Geography (9 credits) and Business studies (6 credits) are required to complete the degree.
• Completion the thesis completion course GIS 492. This course outlines the pathways to completing the thesis requirements, reporting requirements, and faculty review schedules. Enrollment in GIS 492 is accepted in an ongoing basis.

Note: Applicants that have pre-requisite credentials with greater than 60 credits may apply for advanced credit to satisfy the elective stream course requirements.