Geosciences and Environment

Certificate Programs

The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Certificate is offered by the Department of Geosciences and Environment to students with up-to-date theory and technology in spatial analysis in urban planning, political science, and environmental studies. It provides students a Post-Baccalaureate alternative for acquiring a recognized certification for GIS competency. A total of 16 units in the following courses are required for the certificate. Refer to the Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Studies: General Information chapter of this catalog for general regulations governing all certificate programs.
Upper Division (16 units) GEOG 369 - Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems (4) GEOG 463 - Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Applications in Urban Planning (4) GEOG 464 - Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Applications in Political Science (4) GEOG 465 - Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Applications in Environmental Studies (4)