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Courses

Courses for the program are divided into three broad categories:

• Core courses provide the conceptual and theoretical underpinnings for a comprehensive, well-rounded knowledge of GIS, including an introductory seminar for entering students (GIS 8501).
• Technology courses focus on specific software and techniques in GIS.
• Elective courses provide additional breadth to the program by allowing students to take courses related to their area of interest.

The MGIS course list details which courses fall under each of these three broad categories. The list of electives represents examples of courses that have been used to fulfill the elective requirement but other possibilities do exist and will be considered. Alternative elective courses may be taken with approval from the Director of Graduate Studies.

Course Registration Information

There are many resources you can use to plan which courses to register for each term.

Course Descriptions & Schedules

• MGIS Fall/Spring Course Offerings (PDF)
• Twin Cities Course Catalog
  • Select GEOG designator for some MGIS core courses and electives.
  • Select GIS designator for MGIS technology courses and other GIS designator courses.
  • Select ESPM and FR for other MGIS core courses and electives.
• Class Schedule
• Course Guide

Additionally, the Geospatial Science at UMN page provides a a helpful listing of courses in geospatial science as well as other GIS activities at the University of Minnesota.