The Program Certificate in Cartography and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
is designed to give the student a substantial background in the fields of cartography
and geographic information systems. Students completing the program will be familiar
with the terminology, techniques and theory of cartography and GIS principles. Hands-on
computer experience is a major feature of many of the courses. The program complements
majors in disciplines other than geography, while increasing the geography major's
preparation for the job market.
The student must earn a grade point average of at least 3.0 in the 15 credit hours
of courses taken for the certificate. It is the responsibility of the student to
notify the Head of the Department of Geography during or immediately after the semester
in which the course requirements will be or have been completed.
Course Requirements (15 Hours)
Required (9 hours)
- 970:164 -- Geographic
Information Systems I (Fall)
- 970:165(g) -- Thematic
Cartography*
- 970:174(g) -- Geographic
Information Systems II (Spring)
Electives (6 hours)
Two courses from
- 970:160(g) -- Spatial
Data Analysis
- 970:163(g) -- Aerial
Photo Interpretation and Photogrammetry
- 970:173(g) -- Remote
Sensing of the Environment
- 970:175(g) -- Global
Positioning Systems Field Survey Methods
- 970:183(g) -- Satellite
Image Processing
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