Geography
Program requirements
The Fundamentals of GIS Graduate Certificate is open only to students enrolled in another graduate degree-seeking program at UWL.
A foundation in GIS through prior coursework or professional work experience, approved by the program advisor (Dr. Gargi Chaudhuri), is required for admission to the Fundamentals of GIS Graduate Certificate. Students without prior GIS experience can meet this requirement by completing GEO 590 Independent Study. This course will provide the foundational GIS knowledge taught in GEO 305 Geographic Information Systems and Science I and additional GIS graduate level applications and learning objectives. Credits earned in GEO 590 do not count towards the Fundamentals of GIS Program.
Students need to complete 9 credits, including 3 credits of a core course (GISS II – GEO 505) and 6 credits of elective courses, and submit a GIS portfolio to the program advisor upon completion of the program.
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