Overview

As a Human Security and Geospatial Intelligence major at University of Southern California, you'll engage with collaborative and interrelated disciplines, such as international relations, political science, public policy and the spatial sciences.

Key Features

A background in HSGI is relevant for humanitarian response and relief, global human rights, the monitoring and prevention of genocide, international border conflicts, public health emergencies, environmental risks, refugee migration and crisis management. You'll have a framework for analysis and planning that can position you for a growing number of jobs and professions requiring a foundation in human security and geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) work.

Learning objectives

Explain key concepts from humanities, social sciences, mathematics, and physical sciences, and illustrate the relevance of these disciplines to human security and geospatial intelligence at the intersection of the spatial sciences, international.

Communicate evidence-based ideas and articulate positions orally and in writing.

Apply a variety of digital and online geospatial applications including remote sensing applications and geographic information systems.

Synthesize and analyze information to identify geospatial problems and devise solutions related to human security.

Illustrate how the principles and applications of geospatial intelligence can be used in building healthy, livable and secure communities.

Determine how geographically referenced data can be gathered and organized to support a large number and variety of collaborative projects.

Critique how geospatial data can be visualized, analyzed, and modeled to inform human security and planning, and by doing so, support international and national security requirements.

Analyze how various societies co-exist and evolve in human security settings and how globalization connects near and far-away places and actions.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

National Intelligence and the Shaping of Policy

Solving Public Problems

Human Populations and Natural Hazards

Spatial Data Collection Using Drones

Maps and Spatial Reasoning

Statistics for the Spatial Sciences

Geographic Information Science: Spatial Analytics

Geographic Information Science: Geospatial Modeling and Customization

Geospatial Intelligence

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-10 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Los Angeles, United States

Disciplines

Geographical Information Systems (GIS) View 167 other Bachelors in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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130

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100

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General requirements

The Common Application

Optional: Official Test Scores

Transcripts: First-year applicants should submit official transcripts of all high school and college coursework completed.

One letter is required from either your school counselor or a teacher from your school.

Submit your fall grades (when available)

International applicants are required to submit the “Financial Statement of Personal or Family Support” and, if applicable, English proficiency exam scores at the time of application.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

73260 USD / year

≈ 73260 USD / year
Out-of-State

73260 USD / year

≈ 73260 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

73260 USD / year

≈ 73260 USD / year

Living costs

Los Angeles

United States

1520 - 2570 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Key Features

Learning objectives

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Los Angeles

Funding

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