This major adheres to the concept of "border sentiment, regional characteristics, global vision," with a perspective of "solid foundation, high starting point, internationalization." It is oriented towards the national "Belt and Road" initiative, the construction of the "Lancang-Mekong National Community of Shared Future," and the needs of Yunnan's digital economic development. It focuses on deepening the teaching philosophy of "Geographic Information Technology + Domain Knowledge" to cultivate scientific research and industrial talents in geographic information science with a sense of national and international vision, and outstanding innovative thinking and practical abilities. It has been selected as a national first-class professional construction site. Graduates can work in departments and enterprises related to cities, land, resources, environment, transportation, infrastructure, and planning management, engaging in application research, technology development, and other work related to Geographic Information Systems. They can also continue their studies and engage in scientific research or teaching in research institutions or universities.

Main Disciplines: Geography, Computer Science and Technology, Surveying and Mapping Science and Technology.

Main Courses: Principles of Geographic Information Systems, Remote Sensing Introduction, Photogrammetry, GPS, Remote Sensing Digital Image Processing, GIS Spatial Analysis, GIS Case Analysis and Application, Geographic Spatiotemporal Big Data, GIS Application Development, Network Fundamentals and WebGIS, etc.

Main Practical Teaching Links: Course Experiments, Social Practice, Comprehensive Geography Internship, Surveying Internship, GIS Application Development Internship, Remote Sensing Application Internship, GIS Comprehensive Application Internship, GIS Professional Practicum, Comprehensive Professional Internship, Graduation Thesis, etc.

Basic Duration: 4 years, Flexible Duration: 3-8 years, Degree Conferred: Bachelor of Science upon meeting degree award conditions.

Geographic Information Science major students on a professional internship.