The Department of Geoscience offers a Certificate in Geographic Information Systems designed for professionals wishing to increase their job skills, Geography majors wishing to have their skills recognized through a certification program, and students from other disciplines interested in broadening their knowledge of the use of Geographic Information Systems. Courses focus on the application of GIS technology to a variety of fields including biology, forestry, geology, city and regional planning, transportation planning, marketing and software development within the GIS industry.

Admission requires current enrollment at UNA, a 4 year university degree, or 5 years’ experience in a related field and consultation with the Department Chair. The program is offered in conjunction with the Office of Continuing Education.

Requirements for a Certificate in Geographic Information Systems

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
GEO 184	Digital Earth	3
GEO 380	Cartography and Visualization	4
GEO 384	Geographic Information Systems	4
GEO 484	Advanced GIS	3
Choose one of the following:
GEO 370	Remote Sensing	4
GEO 482	Web GIS	3
GEO 485	GIS Applications	3
GEO 490	Geoscience Capstone	3
Total Hours		16-17