I'll be a junior at the end of this semester and I have found the labs to be very time consuming so far. I have not had a lecture yet that has been too bad though. Of course I am just getting into my core classes and that may change.
I think the class would be beneficial, but it is not needed. Is a minor placed on your degree? Most are not even recognized.
In my career not having a background in GIS definitely holds me back. I wish I had known how important it would become. Team Red Sun Rising