Geospatial Science

Geospatial science is one of those fields that quietly runs the world—showing up in disaster response, wildlife conservation, urban planning and more. As more industries lean on spatial data to make decisions, employers are searching for problem-solvers who can develop the right approach, build a solution and explain why it works.

The Bachelor of Applied Science program at Front Range Community College provides the training, skills and support you need to complete your four-year degree and choose from a variety of fast-growing careers.

New to the field? Visit our Geospatial Science Overview page to explore the full landscape of disciplines, from geodesy and cartography to remote sensing, UAS and spatial analysis. Just starting out? View our Geospatial Science program for stackable certificate and associate degree options. You can also check out our FAQs and Course Planning Guide.

Why Study Geospatial Science at Front Range Community College?

Most programs across the country teach GIS as a specialization layered onto a broader degree. At FRCC, geospatial science drives the entire degree.

In this program, you're not just running tools. You're the person who decides which tools to use, designs the analysis and explains the results to people who make the decisions based on your work.

Graduating with a bachelor's degree doesn't skip entry-level skills either. It prepares you to do that work well before you graduate—and more through it faster once you do. You'll grow faster than your peers and take on more complex work sooner. And if you'd like to continue on to graduate school, the bachelor's degree builds the research foundation and critical thinking skills you need to pursue a master's degree in geospatial science, geography, environmental science or a related field.

Our students arrive from every direction: working professionals ready to formalize their skills, career-changers from fields like surveying or environmental science, military veterans building on hands-on experience from their service and complete beginners with no prior college credit or GIS background at all. 

Here are some highlights of the program:

• Most courses meet once a week in the evening, allowing you can attend in person or join live remotely.
• Field-based courses pair once-a-week remote evening sessions with two on-campus weekend blocks.
• Small class sizes mean your instructors know your work.
• Automatically earn three credentials on your way to the bachelor's degree.
• All Geospatial Science BAS students sit for the GISP-E professional certification exam, which is covered by the program.

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Careers & Outcomes

Your degree can prepare you for a career in a wide variety of fields. With a four-year degree in geospatial science, your skills will be in demand.

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