Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Cartography & Geographic Information Systems

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Students who wish to enter the program must meet with the program advisor to plan their curriculum. Students in consultation with the advisor, select a total of 22 s.h. Student transferring in credits must complete at least 10 of the total required s.h. while enrolled in the program, including the GEOG 16390 - Geo Research Clinic 1-s.h. portfolio requirement.

Program Requirements

Introductory Geography & Environment Course Credits: 3.s.h.

Students must take any 100 or 200 level courses (excluding those listed as “GIS Core Courses” below) within the Geography, Planning & Sustainability program in consultation with program advisor.

GIS Core Courses: 9 s.h.

GEOG 16160 - Digital Earth: Mapping and Geographic Information Science Credits: 3
GEOG 16260 - Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Credits: 4
GEOG 16261 - Cartography Credits: 3

GIS Program Electives: 9 s.h.

Students must take three additional courses in consultation with an advisor (9 S.h.). Courses are typically chosen from the GIS course bank but substitutions can be made by the advisor to better address the student’s interest. One or more of the following course can also count as GIS program electives it they are taken with the defined GIS focus that is approved by the advisor.

GEOG 16290 - History & Methods of Modern Geography Credits: 3
GEOG 16390 - Geography Research Clinic/Studio Credits: 1 to 6
GEOG 16490 - Undergraduate Research Seminar in Geography (Senior Seminar) - WI Credits: 3

Research Clinic Portfolio: 1 s.h.