Geospatial Science Graduate Certificate

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Minimum Requirements for Geospatial Science Graduate Certificate: 12 credits

Credits
General University Requirements
Complete the general university requirements.
Graduate Certificate Requirements
Complete the graduate certificate requirements.
Geospatial Science Program Requirements
Complete one of the following:3-4
NRM F435
GIS Analysis 1
GEOS F458
Big Geospatial Data 1
or GEOS F658
 Big Geospatial Data
Complete three of the following:9
GEOS F422
Geoscience Applications of Remote Sensing 1
GEOS F622
Digital Image Processing in the Geosciences
GEOS F639
Geodetic Imaging
GEOS F657
Microwave Remote Sensing
GEOS F659
Visible and Infrared Remote Sensing
NRM F638
GIS Programming
NRM F641
Natural Resource Applications of Remote Sensing
Total Credits12-13
1

Maximum 4 credits at the F400 level.

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Admission Requirements

Complete the following admission requirements:

  • Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution
  • Completion of Elementary Statistics (STAT F200X), Computer Science I (CS F201), College Algebra for Calculus (MATH F151X), Calculus II (MATH F252X), and General Physics (PHYS F211X)1 or their equivalents;
  • Completion of Introduction to GIS (NRM F338)1 or its equivalent;

1 Students must have earned a C or better in each course

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Roadmaps

Roadmaps provide suggested semester-by-semester study plans for programs and are based on full-time enrollment, unless otherwise specified.

  • This roadmap should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising sessions. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester.
  • Certain courses and milestones must be completed in the specified semester to ensure on-time graduation.
  • Transfer credits may affect the roadmap.
  • Requirements, course availability, and sequencing may change.
  • Courses marked with (*) are recommended.
First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
GEOS F458, F658, or NRM F435203Program Elective3
Program Elective3Program Elective3
 6 6
Total Credits 12

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences