Geographic Information Science Certificate

Professors: Jeffrey Myers, Stephen Taylor, Jeffrey Templeton

Assistant professor: David Szpakowski

Mission

The Geographic Information Science (GIS) Certificate is part of the Earth and Environmental Science program. The program mission is to provide a liberal arts education in geoscience with an emphasis on scientific methods, problem solving and interdisciplinary science education. A key objective of the certificate is to prepare post-baccalaureate students or professionals seeking continuing education for careers in GIS.

Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate knowledge of Geographic Information Science and geospatial technology.
Demonstrate foundational skills using python scripting for custom tool building in a GIS.
Apply geospatial technology to solve real-world problems and communicate results.
Conduct scientific investigations as part of post-baccalaureate professional development and workforce training.

Core Courses

CS 133 Introduction to Python Programming Credits: 4
ES 341 Geographic Information Systems I Credits: 4
ES 342 Geographic Information Systems II Credits: 4
ES 495 GIS Certificate Capstone Credits: 2

Choose One

BI 343 Analysis of Biological Data Credits: 4
DATA 432 Introduction to Data Analytics Credits: 4
ES 343 Remote Sensing Credits: 4

Total Credits: 18

Note:

The Geographic Information Science certificate is designed for post-baccalaureate students or professionals seeking continuing education. A minor option is also available for undergraduate students working towards a baccalaureate degree. Students completing the GIS Certificate are not eligible for the GIS Minor, nor are they eligible for the Information Systems and Data Analytics GIS Concentrations.