The Bachelor of Geographic Information Science (B.GISc) is an innovative program offered by the Department of Geography & Environmental Studies at the University of Regina. The Bachelor of Geographic Information Science is a unique designation that is not offered anywhere else in North America. Geographic Information Science (GIScience) is the intellectual understanding behind the development and application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). GIS are used by: resource exploration companies to locate areas of new reserves; power utilities to plan new power line routes; municipalities to manage their infrastructure; school boards to optimize school bus routing; health districts to examine the spread of infectious diseases; police departments to identify crime hot spots; and businesses to document the geographic distribution and demographics of their customers. Some of the questions asked in GIScience are: What are the implications of using latitude and longitude, a postal code, or a street address to locate a crime scene? How do you encode the flight pattern of a butterfly in a computer? Is there a spatial correlation between diabetes and socio-economic status?
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| Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)* | 65 |
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
Applicants are required to have a high school diploma. Prerequisite courses necessary for admission vary by province. For more information, please visit our website. |
* The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information.
* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.