As one of the world’s leading private research universities, USC offers innovative GIS degree programs taught by faculty who are established leaders in government, science and industry roles.
Our faculty members are renowned for their contributions to the rapidly evolving body of geospatial knowledge in geographic information science, geology, geography and computer science. Regardless of the program format or modality you choose, we are here to guide you through your GIS graduate studies and to help you as you deepen your knowledge of how to apply GIS to your passions and interests.
Steven D. Fleming
Adjunct Professor of the Practice of Spatial Sciences
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Guoping Huang
Associate Professor (Teaching) of Spatial Sciences
Teaches courses in M.S. GIST, M.S. HSGI, M.S. SEDA, M.S. GDEH and GIST CERT
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Jason T. Knowles
Adjunct Associate Professor of the Practice of Spatial Sciences
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Katherine A. Lester
Lecturer of Spatial Sciences and Director of Master’s Programs
Teaches courses in M.S. GIST, M.S. HSGI, M.S. SPDS, M.S. SEDA, M.S. GDEH, M.A. GSEC, GIST CERT, GEOINT CERT and RSEO CERT
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Laura C. Loyola
Assistant Professor (Teaching) of Spatial Sciences and Director of Undergraduate Studies
Teaches courses in M.S. GIST, M.S. HSGI, M.A. GSEC, GIST CERT and GEOINT CERT
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Ryan McAlinden
Adjunct Assistant Professor of the Practice of Spatial Sciences
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Yi Qi
Associate Professor (Teaching) of Spatial Sciences
Teaches courses in M.S. GIST, M.S. HSGI, M.A. GSEC, GIST CERT, GEOINT CERT, GSPL CERT and RSEO CERT
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Darren M. Ruddell
Professor (Teaching) of Spatial Sciences and Director of Graduate Studies
Teaches courses in M.S. GIST, M.S. HSGI, M.A. GSEC and GEOINT CERT
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Elisabeth J. Sedano
Assistant Professor (Teaching) of Spatial Sciences
Teaches courses in M.S. GIST
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Jennifer N. Swift
Associate Professor (Teaching) of Spatial Sciences
Teaches courses in M.S. GIST, M.S. HSGI, M.S. SPDS, GIST CERT, GSPL CERT and RSEO CERT
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Diana Ter-Ghazaryan
Associate Professor (Teaching) of Spatial Sciences
Teaches courses in M.S. HSGI and GEOINT CERT
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Robert O. Vos
Associate Professor (Teaching) of Spatial Sciences
Teaches courses in M.S. GIST, M.S. HSGI, GIST CERT, GEOINT CERT and GSPL CERT
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Siqin (Sisi) Wang
Associate Professor (Teaching) of Spatial Sciences
Teaches courses in M.S. GIST, M.S. HSGI, M.S. SPDS, M.S. SEDA, M.S. GDEH, M.A. GSEC, GIST CERT, GEOINT CERT, GSPL CERT and RSEO CERT
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John P. Wilson
Professor of Sociology and Spatial Sciences and Founding Director
Teaches courses in M.S. HSGI and GSPL CERT
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An-Min Wu
Assistant Professor (Teaching) in Spatial Sciences
Teaches courses in M.S. GIST, M.S. SPDS, M.S. SEDA, GIST CERT and GSPL CERT
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Catalina Island Excursion
Students in the M.S. in GIST, M.S. in HSGI and Graduate Certificate in GIST programs will participate in a week-long fieldwork excursion...