CIP Code: 45.0701

Program of Study for the Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Science

Basic Admission Requirements: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and a complete application to the Graduate School .

Additional Admission Requirements: Personal Statement 

To be considered for admission, applicants must meet the criteria for admission to the Graduate School . Meeting these criteria does not guarantee admission.

Letters of Recommendation: Two, must be professional or academic

Location: Boone Campus and Online

Course Requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Science

Total Required (Minimum 12 Credits)

Required Courses (6 Credits)

If a student has proficiency in one of the required courses and is exempted by the program director, an equivalent GIScience course may be substituted.

• GHY 5810 - Satellites, Drones, and Spatial Analysis (3) [DL]
• GHY 5812 - GIS Analysis and Modeling (3) [DL]

Boone Campus Track (6 Credits)

• GHY 5150 - Seminar in GIScience (3)

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  Choose one (3 credits):

• C_S 5245 - Data Programming (3)
• GHY 5815 - GIS Programming and Databases (3)
• GHY 5816 - Environmental GIScience (3) [DL]
• GHY 5818 - Web Mapping (3) [DL]

Online Track (6 Credits)

• GHY 5815 - GIS Programming and Databases (3)

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  Choose one:

• GHY 5818 - Web Mapping (3) [DL]
• GHY 5850 - Transportation GIS (3)