Why Minor in Geospatial Analysis?
The Minor in Geospatial Analysis at the UCR School of Public Policy equips students with in-demand skills in Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) to collect, visualize, and analyze spatial data. Through real-world applications, students learn how to turn geographic information into insights that inform decision-making across industries and communities.
With these skills, you can:
- Map crime hot spots
- Track the spread of disease
- Identify ideal locations for new businesses
- Monitor deforestation and environmental change
- Assess fire and flood risks and support disaster response efforts
- ...and more!
Requirements (24 Units)
Lower-division requirements:
- PBPL 010
Upper-division requirements (5 courses [at least 20 units]):
- PBPL 150: Urban Informatics
- PBPL 151: GIS for Urban Transportation
- PBPL 152: Geoprogramming
- PBPL 153: Machine and Deep Learning with GIS
- PBPL 154: Human-Centered Spatial Data Science
- PBPL 156: Geovisiulization for PBPL
- PBPL 158: Advanced Spatial Analysis
- PBPL 159: Drones & GIS for PBPL
Minor Declaration
If you are ready to declare Geospatial Analysis as your minor, please click on the link below to schedule an appointment with the SPP Undergraduate Advising Team. In order to declare the minor, you must complete PBPL 010 with a C- or better and have an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher.