Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Certificate

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The GIS certificate provides recognition for students completing the required number of GIS-related classes at a high level of competence (minimum average GPA of 2.7). Certification will provide students with a powerful tool to assist their future job searches.

Required Courses

GEOG 203 - Introduction to Maps and Cartography Credits: (4)
GEOG 303 - Introductory GIS Credits: (5)
GEOG 404 - Intermediate GIS Credits: (5)
GEOG 330 - Airphoto Interpretation Credits: (5)
GEOG 430 - Remote Sensing Credits: (5)

Choose from the following electives - Credits: 8

A minimum of 8 credits taken from the list of electives. All electives must be approved by the certificate director.

Other electives as approved by the director.

CMGT 267 - Plane Surveying Credits: (3)
CS 110 - Programming Fundamentals I Credits: (4)
CS 111 - Programming Fundamentals II Credits: (4)
CS 301 - Data Structures Credits: (4)
GEOG 309 - Quantitative Methods in Geography Credits: (5)
GEOG 417 - Advanced GIS Credits: (4)
GEOG 485 - Topics in GIS and Remote Sensing Credits: (4) (On Reserve as of 9/16/14)
GEOG 490 - Cooperative Education Credits: (1-12) (with a GIS focus)
GEOG 496 - Individual Study Credits: (1-6) (with a GIS focus)

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Certificate

Required Courses

Choose from the following electives - Credits: 8

Total Credits: 32