Certificate Requirements

To obtain a GIS certificate, a student must complete five required courses from the following list, with a minimum grade of C in each course. The certificate will be awarded upon application, payment and satisfactory completion of the required courses.

Introductory Level

Two introductory level courses are required.

  • EITHER Geography 574: Introduction to Computer Cartography OR Geography 576: Introduction to Remote Sensing
  • EITHER Geography 580: Introduction to GIS OR Planning 580/780: Introduction to GIS

Intermediate Level

Two intermediate level courses are required out of the following courses. The prerequisite of these courses is Introduction to GIS.

  • Geography 581: GIS Modeling and Environmental Applications
  • Geography 582: GIS Urban-Economic Applications
  • Planning 581 /781: GIS Planning Applications

Advanced Level

One advanced level course is required out of the following courses. The prerequisite of these courses is any of the intermediate level courses.

  • Geography 693: Advanced GIS
  • Planning 582 /782: GIS Project Management and Formulation