Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Certification Program

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology and applications are integral to many areas in agriculture, geosciences, and natural resources management. Students who systematically develop skill sets and experience in GIS may possess key advantages in professional advancement and graduate studies.

Certification of GIS completion will be issued to students who satisfy the following requirements:

successfully complete all requirements for the bachelor’s degree in their respective major degree program;
successfully complete the following 15 hours of GIS coursework:
1. AGRI 270 - Introduction to Geospatial Technology
  Credit(s): 3
  OR
  
  GEOG 270 - Introduction to Geospatial Technology
  Credit(s): 3
2. GEOG 310 - Principles of Geographic Information Systems
  Credit(s): 3
3. GEOG 364 - Introduction to Remote Sensing
  Credit(s): 3
4. GEOG 410 - Geographic Information Systems: Modeling and Applications
  Credit(s): 3
5. GEOG 471 - Cartography
  Credit(s): 3
achieve a minimum final grade point average of 3.00 in all of the Agricultural Engineering Technology and Geography courses specified above that are used to satisfy GIS certification requirements; and
achieve a minimum final grade of C in all of the Agricultural Engineering Technology and Geography courses specified above that are used to satisfy GIS certification requirements.