Geographic and Land Information Systems, Certificate
Certificate in Geographic and Land Information Systems (298105C)
This certificate program in Geographic and Land Information Systems may be earned independently of any degree program. This certificate program has been designed to provide individuals with the basic entry-level skills necessary for those seeking positions as GIS Technicians. Basic emphasis is on understanding and applying geospatial data in digital mapping applications. GIS software will be utilized.
The following information has official approval of The Department of Civil Engineering and The College of Engineering and Polymer Science, but is intended only as a guide. Completion of this certificate is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others.
The following courses constitute a “Certificate in Geographic and Land Information Systems” and must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 overall for the certificate to be noted on the student’s record.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SURV:105 | Introduction to Geographic & Land Information Systems 1 | 3 |
| SURV:201 | Intermediate Geographic and Land Information Systems | 3 |
| SURV:205 | Building Geodatabases | 3 |
| SURV:445 | Applications in GIS using GPS | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
| 1 | This course must be completed before taking any of the other courses for this certificate. |