BA in Spatial Data Science and Technology in Eugene United States | University of Oregon

Spatial data is woven into our daily experiences. From geotagging photos to geocaching adventures and locating coffee shops, we're all connected through intricate networks of movement, location, and exploration. Spatial data science and technology isn't merely about creating maps—it's about posing meaningful questions, leveraging data effectively, and applying it appropriately. This field extends beyond mastering software tools to empowering you to shape emerging digital technologies within a rapidly expanding industry that's transforming business, nonprofit, and government sectors. At the University of Oregon, faculty employ spatial technologies for diverse applications including river system remote sensing, climate change research, web-mapping development, cartographic design, spatial cognition studies, decision-making processes, and social equity initiatives.

This major offers considerable flexibility with four core courses in geography and computer science, complemented by eight electives that allow students to specialize in their preferred areas. Our curriculum emphasizes geographic information systems science, cartographic principles, remote sensing techniques, spatial analysis methods, and spatial modeling approaches.