Geographic Information Science Professional Certificate

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Geographic Information Science (GIS) is a rapidly growing discipline, with applications in many fields. A strong demand exists for proficient users of geospatial technology. The graduate-level Professional Certificate Program in GIS is designed to facilitate those students working toward graduate degrees in a variety of disciplines, as well as those who use GIS in the workplace and would like to obtain systematic training in the field without having to complete a graduate degree. The Certificate Program consists of five courses with a total of 18-19 credit hours, including elective courses from a variety of departments/programs. Please contact the Department of Geosciences for more information.

Certificate Requirements

Satisfactory completion of:

Admission to the Program

B.A. or B.S. in a related field. A statement of intent and transcripts must be provided to the Graduate School as part of the application. Students lacking appropriate background may be required to take prerequisite courses:

Required Courses (15 Hours)

The student must take the following courses:

GEOS 6518 - Digital Cartography 3 Hours
GEOS 6530 - Introduction to Remote Sensing 4 Hours
GEOS 6532 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 4 Hours
GEOS 6534 - Advanced Geographic Information Systems 4 Hours

Elective Courses (3-4 Hours)

The student must take one of the following courses:

GEOS 6520 - Quantitative Spatial Analysis 3 Hours
GEOS 6536 - GIS Programming 4 Hours
GEOS 6538 - Urban Geographic Information Systems 4 Hours
GEOS 6834 - Applied Research in GIS 1 to 3 Hours
GEOS 8001 - Nanominerals in Geochemical Environments 4 Hours
GEOS 8030 - Seminar in Cartography 3 Hours
GEOS 8035 - Seminar in Geographic Information Systems 3 Hours
GEOS 6123 - Geoinformatics 3 Hours
HIST 8770 - Introduction to Digital History 3 to 4 Hours

Examination

The student must demonstrate mastery of GIS knowledge and applications. The certificate will be issued to students who complete the above requirements, including graduate students enrolled in the non-degree program.