Wondering whether a minor in geospatial literacy might be right for you? Contact our office to ask questions or set up a conversation with one of our advisors.
Phone: 530-898-5285
Email: geop@csuchico.edu
Unlock the power of data and mapping with the geospatial literacy minor. This program helps you understand the world in a new way, using the latest spatial technology in GIS and mapping to solve problems and explore relationships between people, places, and environments.
Lead decision-making as you examine locations and conditions and draw connections between places. Whether you're interested in science, business, or planning, geospatial literacy empowers you to guide the understanding of today’s interconnected world.
Explore the World Through Data and Maps
Master the key concepts of geography and geospatial technology and have your choice of offerings in plant geography, cartography, recreation ecology, business intelligence, and much more. The minor readies you to think spatially and use technology to visualize and solve real-world problems across multiple fields.
Your Gateway to a Data-Driven Career
The geospatial literacy minor equips you with practical skills that employers in a variety of fields are looking for, from urban planning to business analysis.
Skills you will gain include:
- Analytical thinking and quantitative reasoning
- Computer literacy
- Data visualization and interpretation
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Problem-solving with geospatial technology
- Spatial analysis and mapping
- Understanding spatial relationships in real-world contexts
Broaden Your Career Opportunities
This minor enhances your understanding of the world in terms of space—a fundamental concept not only to geography, mathematics, and the natural sciences but also to the arts, humanities, social sciences, and business.
Majors to consider:
- Anthropology
- Business Administration
- Economics
- Environmental Science
- Geography
- History
- Political Science
- Public Administration
- Sociology
You don’t have to be a geography major to minor in geospatial literacy! The basic skills in these courses give you a rich understanding of mapping and software to bring visions to life, augmenting other subjects to prepare you for a wide range of careers in the public and private sector.
Elevate Your Experience
Join the student-run club Latitude 39 for social and professional opportunities ranging from trivia nights to guest speakers, and put your classroom studies to practice at the GeoPlace Mapping Lab.
Related Programs
Geography and Environmental Studies Department
Wondering whether a minor in geospatial literacy might be right for you? Contact our office to ask questions or set up a conversation with one of our advisors.
Phone: 530-898-5285
Email: geop@csuchico.edu