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 four courses with a total of 18-14-15 credit hours. 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 and completion of an Introduction to Geographic Information Systems course (or equivalent - approval by Director). A statement of intent and transcripts must be provided to the Graduate School as part of the application. Students lacking appropriate background will be required to take the prerequisite course: GEOS 6532 : Introduction to Geographic Information Systems.

Required Courses (11 Hours)

The student must take the following courses:

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

Elective Courses (3-4 Hours)

The student must take one of the following courses:

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