Geographic Information Systems Microcredential

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A geographic information system (GIS) is a computer-based system for collecting, mapping, and analyzing geospatial data. Knowledge of GIS and related software is useful to students across many disciplines and can boost future opportunities for research, internships, jobs, graduate school, and beyond. Through coursework in the Microcredential in GIS, students will gain proficiency in GIS software and related technologies. Specifically, students will be able to use GIS software to collect, manage, and display geographic data, as well as to perform geospatial analysis and create high-quality maps.

Total credits required: 10

GEOG 286 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Credit(s): 4
One of the following courses:
GEOG 385 - Advanced Geographic Information Systems: GIS Credit(s): 3
GSCI 333 - Geologic Applications of Remote Sensing Imagery Credit(s): 3
One of the following courses:
GEOG 386 - Applications in Geographic Information Science (GIScience): (subtitle) Credit(s): 1-3
GEOG 391 - Cartography Credit(s): 3
GSCI 331 - Geomorphology Credit(s): 3
GSCI 334 - Planetary Geology Credit(s): 3
High impact experience & culminating experience: one of the following high impact/integrative experiences (must be pre-approved by the program coordinator), accompanied by a self-reflective paper that summarizes coursework and the culminating experience (paper will be evaluated by the faculty supervising the experience):
○ Internship related to GIS
○ Formal paper or poster presentation at GREAT Day (or another approved academic or professional conference) of research that utilizes GIS
○ A high impact and/or applied project or paper related to GIS