The objective of the GIScience certificate program is to equip students with the skills to apply analytical procedures of GIS, Remote Sensing, and Cartography to address geographical and environmental issues. 

Required credits [25]

Core:
GES 286 (4 credits)
GES 381 (4 credits)
GES 383 (4 credits)
GES 386 (4 credits)
GES 486 (3 credits)

Electives (choose two)
GES 405 Applied Landscape Ecology
GES 419 Watershed Analysis
GES 462 GIS and Human-Environmental Systems
GES 480 Advanced Cartographic Applications
GES 481 Remote Sensing of the Environment
GES 483 - GIS Internship
GES 485 Field Research in Geography
GES 488 Spatial Data Analysis and GIS Applications

A student must have a B or better average in the certificate courses, and no course with a grade lower than a C can count toward the certificate. No course substitutions are allowed for Program Requirements. Students should consult with an academic advisor to effectively complete the certificate requirements.

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