Geographic Information Systems Certificate
Certificate in GIS Sciences and Technologies
The Certificate in GIS Sciences and Technologies, jointly offered by the departments of Geography and Forest Management, is aimed at present or future professionals or scientists who require skills in GIS technologies. The purpose of this program is to provide undergraduate students or individuals possessing an undergraduate degree with the training, knowledge, and understanding necessary to acquire, process, analyze, and properly display digital geographic data.
Special Requirements for the Certificate
To earn a certificate in GIS Sciences and Technologies, students must either complete or have completed an undergraduate degree and complete a minimum of 18 semester credit hours of course work, including 9 to 10 required credits and 8 to 9 elective credits as described below. Students must achieve at least an overall grade point average of 3.0 for courses within the program in order to earn a certificate. The certificate will be awarded upon the successful completion of all of the requirements of the certificate and the undergraduate degree.
Post-secondary Certificate - Geographic Information Systems
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required GIS Core Courses | 9-10 | |
| Advanced Elective Courses | 8-9 | |
| Total Hours | 17-19 | |
Degree Specific Credits: 17-19
Required Cumulative GPA: 3.0
Required GIS Core Courses
Rule: Complete each of the following subcategories. 9-10 total credits required.
Introduction to GIS
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Intro to GIS for Forest Mgt | ||
| Intro to GIS and Cartography | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Photogrammetry/Remote Sensing
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3-4 | |
| Env Remote Sensing | ||
| Remote Sensing/Raster GIS and Cartography/GIS Laboratory | ||
| Total Hours | 3-4 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Additional Required Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Forestry Apps of GIS | ||
| Applications of GIS | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Elective Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 8-9 credits of the following courses: | 8-9 | |
| GIS in Archaeology | ||
| Data Visualization | ||
| Sampling Methods | ||
| Digital Image Processing | ||
| Field Techniques | ||
| Community & Regional Analysis and Planning & Analysis Laboratory | ||
| UAV Remote Sensing for Field Ecology | ||
| Advanced Cartographic Design | ||
| Internet GIS | ||
| Transport, Planning & GIS and Cartography/GIS Laboratory | ||
| Planning Design | ||
| Seminar GIS & Cartography | ||
| Image Analysis & Modeling and Cartography/GIS Laboratory | ||
| Spatial Analysis and Modeling and Cartography/GIS Laboratory | ||
| Wildlife Habitat Modeling | ||
Minimum Required Grade: C-