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Urban and Regional Planning
GIS Certificate in Urban & Regional Planning
The complex systems of and the interrelationships between the human and natural environments require better understanding to support well-informed decision-making, planning, and management. A GIS Certificate in Urban and Regional Planning will help learners maximize the utility of GIS to:
Analyze relationships among human populations, natural resources, and other land patterns and trends
Allocate limited and competing resources efficiently and equitably
Evaluate the consequences of decisions prior to implementation
Monitor progress toward reaching community goals and objectives
Engage the public in the decision-making process
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
Contact GIS Faculty Advisors for additional courses
GIS 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.
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