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

W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation

Degree Specific Credits: 18

Required Cumulative GPA: 3.0

Catalog Year: 2021-22

Summary

Required GIS Core Courses

Rule: Complete each of the following subcategories. 9-10 credits required.

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Elective Courses

Minimum Required Grade: C-