Geographic Information Systems Certificate
College: College of Social Sciences & Professional Studies
Geographic information systems (GIS) are used to store, display, and analyze spatially referenced databases to help solve problems and to assist in decision making. GIS is increasingly important in a variety of applications like transportation planning, business logistics, and environmental impact analysis. This certificate can be earned by completing the following or their equivalents.
Requirements for the Geographic Information Systems Certificate
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| GEOG 350 | Cartography and GIS | 3 |
| GEOG 460 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Analysis | 3 |
| GEOG 465 | Advanced Geographic Information Systems Applications | 3 |
| Elective Course | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Field Mapping | ||
| GIS and Planning | ||
| Special Topics in Geographic Information Systems | ||
| GIS and Communities | ||
| Remote Sensing | ||
| Special Topics in Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Internship in Anthropology | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Topics in Data Collection and Analysis: 1 | ||
| Anthropology Fieldwork 1 | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
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Must have substantial GIS content/project and be approved by the Department.
The GIS certificate requires a 2.0 GPA minimum in the courses for the certificate.
Students cannot earn both the GIS minor and certificate.
University Requirements for Undergraduate Certificates
Course work in a certificate must be completed with a minimum 2.00 GPA. Departments or programs may require a higher GPA.
A minimum of 9 credits in a certificate program must be taken at UW-Parkside. Individual departments and programs may require more than 9 credits to be taken at UW-Parkside.