GIS Certificate

Program Requirements

In order to be awarded a graduate GIS Certificate students must complete 15 credits of GIS graduate coursework that includes three core courses and a minimum of two electives.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must submit the following directly to the Office of Graduate Admissions:

  1. Graduate Application
  2. Application fee
  3. Official transcript from the baccalaureate degree granting institution
  4. Resume

Coursework

Core Courses:

  • GEOG 5361 Geographic Information (3 credits)
  • GEOG 5362 GIS Principles and Applications (3 credits)
  • GEOG 5364 Spatial Analysis (3 credits)

Electives (at least two of the following):

  • GEOG 5310 GIS Project Management (3 credits)
  • GEOG 5312 GIS ModelBuilder (3 credits)
  • GEOG 5363 Internet GIS (3 credits)
  • GEOG 5365 Digital Image Processing (3 credits)
  • GEOG 5366 Cartography and Visualization (3 credits)
  • GEOG 5367 GIS Programming (3 credits)
  • GEOG 5311 GIS and Law Enforcement (3 credits)
  • GEOG 5371 Energy GIS (3 credits)
  • GEOG 5373 Introduction to GPA, LiDAR and Radar (3 credits)

Detailed Course Descriptions
Class Schedule by Semester