GIS 429 - Geographic Information Systems Internship

Geospatial technology is now embedded in nearly every field and discipline using a wide array of applications. Increasingly, employers expect practial skills in applying geospatial tools to solve real-world problems. This course provides students with experience working with geospatial data, software, hardware and techniques in the workplace. Interns apply for positions (paid or unpaid) in a work site outside the traditional classroom environment to conduct projects using geospatial technology required for the internship. Academic credit for an approved work experience is determined by the student’s faculty sponsor and the university coordinator after an examination of the following criteria: nature of the work to be performed, the proposed learning objectives, the number of weeks involved and the anticipated hours per week. Studetns must apply to the coordinator for cooperative education/internship before registering for the class. Students must log 120 hours to earn the required three credits and must demonstrate satisfactory performance and application of geospatial technology via a student report on the internship experience and supervisor evaluation and documentation.

Prerequisites: GIS 230, acceptance by internship supervisor and approval by GIS director and director of cooperative education/internships. GIS 330 or GIS 312 is recommended.

Course Typically Offered By Arrangement

Credits: 3