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Geospatial Information Science and Technology Certificate I
Program Description
The certificate I in Geospatial Information Science and Technology (GIST) emphasizes both the academic and technical skills required for the collection, analysis and manipulation of geospatial data. Geospatial data is information that identifies the geographic location and characteristics of natural or constructed features and boundaries on the earth. GIST refers to study of the supporting science, hardware, software, and data acquisition skills required to collect and synthesize geospatial data. A geographic information system (GIS) is one form of geospatial technology; global positioning systems (GPS) and remote sensing (RS) are others. This certificate in GIST prepares the student for employment as technicians in the fields of natural resources, government, public safety, mapping and utility companies, oil and gas, health and human service and consulting firms. The student will leave the program with both a theoretical background and hands-on skill set in the field of geospatial technologies.
General Education Requirements
Program Requirements
Course Requirements
| ENGL 1010 | English Composition I | 3 credits |
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| GIST 1050 | GNSS Field Data Collection | 3 credits |
| OR | |
| GIST 2110 | Techniques in Cartography | 4 credits |
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| GIST 1200 | Geospatial Foundations | 4 credits |
| GIST 2310 | Intro to Geographic Information Systems | 4 credits |
| GIST 2410 | Advanced Geographic Information Systems | 4 credits |
Program Electives
Students must choose a minimum of twelve (12) credits from the following courses:
| CMAP 1200 | Computer Information Systems | 3 credits |
| CMAP 1765 | Spreadsheet Applications: | 3 credits |
| CMAP 1815 | Database Applications: | 3 credits |
| COSC 1010 | Intro to Computer Science I | 4 credits |
| COSC 2050 | Intro to Structured Query Language (SQL) | 3 credits |
| GIST 1050 | GNSS Field Data Collection | 3 credits |
| GIST 1100 | Workshop in UAV Mapping and GIS Applications | 1 credit |
| GIST 2000 | Professional GIST: | 1 - 6 credits |
| GIST 2110 | Techniques in Cartography | 4 credits |
| GIST 2120 | Geographic Information System Databases | 3 credits |
| GIST 2125 | Geographic Info Systems Database Apps | 1 credits |
| GIST 2130 | Spatial Analysis | 4 credits |
| GIST 2135 | Applied GPS for GIS | 3 credits |
| GIST 2140 | Survey of Remote Sensing Applications | 4 credits |
| GIST 2180 | Geospatial Web Applications | 4 credits |
| GIST 2190 | Intro to Programming Geospatial Information Science and Technology | 3 credits |
| GIST 2395 | Capstone Project in Geographic Information Systems | 3 credits |
| OEAC 2025 | Wilderness Navigation | 1 credits |
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| MATH 1000 | Problem Solving | 3 credits |
| OR | |
| MATH 1400 | College Algebra | 4 credits |
Total Credit Hours: 31