The Master of Science degree in Geospatial Sciences is the first of its kind in Southeast Texas. Our program will provide education in all key areas of geospatial technologies most relevant to the contemporary workplace, including computer-based geographic information systems, remote sensing techniques, Drone technology, digital image processing, spatial analysis and modeling, global positioning systems and data science in the big data era. Students in the program will be given practical experience in the application of state-of-the-art geospatial-based systems to a wide range of real-world programs.
The field of geospatial sciences has become an integral aspect for supporting decision making in a variety of fields such as physical and environmental sciences, urban planning and management, political science, civil engineering, economy, business, real estate, education administration and health care.
Our master's program in geospatial sciences is open to all students in any discipline. If you wish to pursue a master's degree in geospatial sciences at Lamar University, you must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and must meet the admission standards of the College of Graduate Studies.
The program is delivered through a combination of face-to-face and online instruction.
The program will include a 30-credit hour thesis-based option or a 36-credit hour non-thesis option. The curriculum is designed to train individuals to work in any sector of geospatial sciences and to offer you the combination of technical training, critical thinking skills and the ethical framework necessary to be effective geospatial analysts.
The thesis-based M.S. in geospatial sciences is a 30-credit graduate program comprised of 15 credits of core courses and 9 credits of elective courses and 6 credits for thesis work.
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Semester |
GEOL 5311 |
Fundamentals of GIS |
3 |
Fall & Spring |
GEOL 5312 |
Advanced GIS |
3 |
Fall & Spring |
GEOL 5314 |
Fundamentals of Remote Sensing |
3 |
Fall |
GEOL 5398 |
Thesis |
6 |
Fall/Spring |
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Semester |
GEOL 5316 |
Remote Sensing for Environmental Analysis |
3 |
Spring |
GEOL 5303 |
GPS Methods and Applications |
3 |
Fall |
GEOL 5313 |
GIS Research Project |
3 |
Fall & Spring |
CVEN 5370 |
GIS Applications in Engineering |
3 |
Spring |
COSC 5311 |
Advanced Data Mining |
3 |
Fall |
COSC 5340 |
Advanced Data Science and Big Data Analysis |
3 |
Spring |
GEOL 5301 |
Drone Photogrammetry and Applications |
3 |
Summer |
GEOL 5301 |
Independent Study |
3 |
Fall & Spring |
The non-thesis M.S. in geospatial sciences is a 36-credit graduate program comprised of 18 credits of core courses and 18 credits of elective courses.
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Semester |
GEOL 5311 |
Fundamentals of GIS |
3 |
Fall & Spring |
GEOL 5312 |
Advanced GIS |
3 |
Fall & Spring |
GEOL 5313 |
GIS Research Project |
3 |
Fall & Spring |
GEOL 5314 |
Fundamentals of Remote Sensing |
3 |
Fall |
GEOL 5316 |
Remote Sensing for Environmental Analysis |
3 |
Spring |
GEOL 5303 |
GPS Methods and Applications |
3 |
Fall |
CVEN 5370 |
GIS Applications in Engineering |
3 |
Spring |
COSC 5311 |
Advanced Data Mining |
3 |
Fall |
COSC 5340 |
Advanced Data Science and Big Data Analysis |
3 |
Spring |
GEOL 5301 |
Drone Photogrammetry and Applications |
3 |
Summer |
GEOL 5301 |
Independent Study |
3 |
Fall, Spring |
GEOL 5301 |
Independent Study |
3 |
Fall, Spring |