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.

Program Learner Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Demonstrate knowledge of GIS and selected ancillary data- gathering techniques.
Demonstrate excellence in using GIS in major concluding project.
Demonstrate an appreciation for the fragility of data and the ethics central to honest data display and representation.

Required Courses Credits: 19

GEOG 301 - Introduction to GIS and Maps Credits: (4)
GEOG 330 - Earth Image Analysis Credits: (5)
OR GEOG 411 - GIS Programming Credits: (5)
GEOG 403 - GIS and Data Management Credits: (5)
GEOG 404 - GIS Analysis Credits: (5)

Department-Approved Electives Credits: 8

Choose from the following courses:

CS 110 - Programming Fundamentals I Credits: (4)
GEOG 330 - Earth Image Analysis Credits: (5) (if not taken to fulfill core requirements)
GEOG 409 - Quantitative Methods in Geography Credits: (5)
GEOG 411 - GIS Programming Credits: (5) (if not taken to fulfill core requirements)
GEOG 417 - Workplace GIS Credits: (4)
GEOG 430 - Remote Sensing Credits: (5)
GEOG 485 - Topics in GIS or Remote Sensing Credits: (1-5)
GEOG 490 - Cooperative Education Credits: (1-12) (with a GIS focus)
GEOG 494 - Applied GIS Project Credits: (2-6)
GEOG 496 - Individual Study Credits: (1-6) (with a GIS focus)
(Individual study classes must have a GIS focus. Online classes may count toward 496 credit at a rate of 30 hours of online class work = 1 credit.)
Other Electives as approved by the director

Total Credits: 27

College and Department Information

Geography Department
College of the Sciences

Online Availability
The program does not have a designated online only option.