Geospatial Analysis and Visualization, Minor

Saint Louis University’s minor in geospatial analysis and visualization teaches you the theories and skills needed to clean, map and draw inferences from data. A minor in geospatial analysis and visualization from SLU can help prepare you for a career in government, academia or the private sector.

One of the fastest-growing industries in the United States, geospatial analysis and visualization incorporates data and mapping to examine real-world problems and find solutions.

Students must complete a minimum total of 15 credits for the minor.

Required Courses
SOC 1600The Power of Place: An Introduction to GIS3
SOC 2610Mapping Urban Inequity3
SOC 3600Cartography for Social Justice3
or SOC 3615 Our World in Big Data
Elective Courses6
Choose 2 of the following courses:
Cartography for Social Justice
Our World in Big Data
Demographic Methods, Analysis, and Public Policy
Spatial Demography – Applied Spatial Statistics
Total Credits15

Continuation Standards 

Students must have a minimum of a 2.00 average GPA in their minor-related courses. Students who fall below a 2.00 average in minor-related courses will be placed on probation. If the student fails to obtain at least a 2.00 average GPA in minor-related courses after two consecutive semesters on probation the student will not be allowed to continue in the program.

For additional information about this program, please contact soc-anth@slu.edu or call 314-977-2900.