GIS Certificate in Environmental Management

Increasing populations on a static-sized planet equates to higher demand for scarce environmental resources.  Well informed solutions are mandatory that consider both environmental opportunities and threats.  A GIS Certificate in Environmental Management will equip learners with the tools and functionality needed to manage scarce environmental resources at local, regional, and global scales.   
 

Core Courses (8 credits + 1 practicum or internship credit)

  • Geography 241.  Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems.*
  • Geography 341/541.  Geographic Information Systems I.*
  • Geography 343/543.  Geographic Information Systems II.
  • Geography 480 or 485.  Internship or Practicum.  

Elective Courses (9 credits) 

  • Geography 377/577.  Remote Sensing I. 
  • Geography 433/633.  GIS and Geodesign for Sustainability and Resiliency.
  • Geography 445/645.  GIS Environmental Modeling and Management Techniques. 
 

GIS Certificate Program Declaration Form.pdfGIS Certificate Program Declaration Form.pdf

 * Students who have taken introductory GIS courses within the last five years are not required to re-take courses.  Standard test-out policies and processing fees may apply.