Course Requirements

Students will complete two required core courses (six units) in their selected option and six additional graduate units from the courses listed below in a program of study with prior approval of minor degree representatives on the student’s committee. Any one of the core courses, in either option, may also be used towards the six elective units, in either option. Prior approval of a proposed study plan for the minor will be made by representatives drawn from the Committee on Remote Sensing and Spatial Analysis, consisting of more than 20 University of Arizona faculty. Take a look at our Student Handbook to get a more detailed look into our requirements.

Core Courses

Remote Sensing Science Core Courses

Guideline: Two Remote Sensing Science/Application courses one of which is the Remote Sensing Sciences Core Course,  plus six additional graduate units from the RSSA general curriculum or from the Spatial Analysis Core Courses (one course maximum).

Course Number Course Title Typically Offered
REM 590

Remote Sensing for the Study of Planet Earth**

Fall

*This course is only available in the Fall semester   **Crosslisted with several other Departments 

Spatial Analysis Core Courses

Guideline: Two Spatial Analysis Core Courses plus six additional graduate units from the RSSA general curriculum or from the Remote Sensing Science Courses (one course maximum).

Course Number Course Title Typically Offered
REM 590

Remote Sensing for the Study of Planet Earth

Fall
RNR 517

Geographic Information Systems for Natural Social Sciences**

Fall

*Courses are currently unavailable **Crosslisted with several other Departments