Graduate Certificate in Geographical Information Science - Interdisciplinary
This certificate is designed to provide students with the theoretical, practical and technical skills that are essential for the analysis of spatial data. Students from a wide range of disciplines will benefit by becoming proficient in the use and application of GIS technologies through a flexible set of courses and hands-on experiences. The program offers the training and experience necessary to prepare for the rapidly expanding professional opportunities available in the diverse set of fields that depend on geographic information.
Requirements
A student must complete a minimum of 12 hours of approved coursework, and must earn a grade of at least B (3.0) in each course.
| Group A (Foundation courses, one from this group) | ||
| Geographic Information Systems I | ||
| Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Group B (Theoretical Breadth courses, at least one from this group) | ||
| Spatial Analysis in Geography | ||
| Location Analysis and Site Selection | ||
| Forest Measurements | ||
| Landscape Ecology and GIS Analysis I | ||
| Geographic Information Systems for the Social Sciences | ||
| Gropu C (Technical Breadth and Application courses, at least one from this group) | ||
| Advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS II) | ||
| Advanced Remote Sensing | ||
| Transportation Geography | ||
| The Geospatial Sciences in National Security | ||
| GIS Applications | ||
| Landscape Ecology and GIS Analysis II | ||
| Spatial Analysis for Public Affairs | ||
| Capstone experience (or substitute 1 additional course from above) | ||
| Special Investigations in Geography | ||
| Research in Forestry | ||