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 20 semester credit hours of course work, including 9 to 10 required credits and 10 to 11 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
College of Humanities & Sciences
Degree Specific Credits: 19-21
Required Cumulative GPA: 3.0
Catalog Year: 2018-2019
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required GIS Core Courses | 9-11 | |
Introduction to GIS | ||
Photogrammetry/Remote Sensing | ||
Additional Required Courses | ||
| Advanced Elective Courses | 10 | |
Raster GIS, Remote Sensing, and Image Analysis | ||
Vector GIS and Networks | ||
Data Management and Programming | ||
GIS Applications | ||
| Total Hours | 19-21 | |
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: | 3-4 | |
| Forestry Apps of GIS | ||
| Applications of GIS and Cartography/GIS Laboratory | ||
| Total Hours | 3-4 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Advanced Elective Courses
Rule: Complete 10 credits from the following subcategories. 10 total credits required.
Raster GIS, Remote Sensing, and Image Analysis
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Image Processing | ||
| Image Analysis & Modeling and Cartography/GIS Laboratory |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Vector GIS and Networks
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Transport, Planning & GIS and Cartography/GIS Laboratory | ||
| Seminar GIS & Cartography | ||
| Spatial Analysis and Modeling and Cartography/GIS Laboratory |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Data Management and Programming
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Sampling Methods | ||
| Community & Regional Analysis and Planning & Analysis Laboratory |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
GIS Applications
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GIS in Archaeology | ||
| Field Techniques | ||
| Advanced Cartographic Design | ||
| Spatial Analysis & GIS and Cartography/GIS Laboratory | ||
| Internet GIS | ||
| Planning Design | ||
| Wildlife Habitat Modeling |