Certifications Available
We offer GIS/Remote Sensing Certificates at both undergraduate and graduate level:
The Department of Geosciences offers undergraduates a Certificate in Geographic Information Systems and an Advanced Certificate in Geographic Information Systems. Departmental majors or other students who complete the programs with a grade of "C" or better in each course are entitled to the GIS Certificates. Students should consult with their departmental advisor or another faculty member about registration for these programs. Students may use these courses in the completion of a major.
Certificate in Geographic Information Systems
| Required Courses | ||
| Introduction to Mapping and GIS | GIS 3015C | 3 |
| Principles of GIS | GEO 4043C | 3 |
| Remote Sensing of the Environment | GIS 4035C | 3 |
| Choose one of the following elective courses: | ||
| Digital Image Analysis | GIS 4037C | 3 |
| Applications in GIS | GIS 4048C | 3 |
| Geospatial Databases | GIS 4118 | 3 |
| Geovisualization and GIS | GIS 4138C | 3 |
Advanced Certificate in Geographic Information Systems
The Advanced Certificate in Geographic Information Systems allows students to develop an in-depth understanding of programming and spatial data analysis through two required courses, and it allows them to expand their expertise in one additional applied area of Geographic Information Science. The requirements for completing the advanced certificate are: the GIS certificate plus the two required courses and one additional course from the list below.
| Required Courses | ||
| Programming in GIS | GIS 4102C | 3 |
| Spatial Data Analysis | GEO 4167C | 3 |
| Choose one of the following applied courses: | ||
| Applications in GIS | GGIS 4048C | 3 |
| Geospatial Databases | GIS 4118 | 3 |
| Geovisualization and GIS | GIS 4138C | 3 |
| Photogrammetry and Aerial Photograph Interpretation | GIS 4021C* | 3 |
| Introduction to Terrestrial Laser Scanning | SUR 4150C | 3 |
*SUR 4331/SUR 4331L - Digital Photogrammetry Principles and Applications is an approved substitute for Geomatics Engineering students.
GIS and Remote Sensing Certificates for Graduates
Graduate Geographic Information Systems Certificate
The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) certificate for graduate students is offered jointly by the Department of Geosciences and the School of Urban and Regional Planning in the College for Design and Social Inquiry. Graduate students who complete the program below with a grade of "B" or better in each course are entitled to receive the certificate. Students should consult with the director of the GIS Center or their graduate advisor about registration for this program. Students shall use the courses below to complete the certificate.
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Required Courses (9 credits) |
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Principles of Geographic Information Systems* |
GIS 5051C |
3 |
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OR |
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Introduction to GIS in Planning |
URP 6270 |
3 |
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AND |
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Applications in Geographic Information Systems |
GIS 5100C |
3 |
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Spatial Data Analysis |
GIS 6306 |
3 |
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Choose two of the following courses (6 credits) |
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Programming in Geographic Information Systems |
GIS 5103C |
3 |
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Environmental Analysis in Planning |
URP 6425 |
3 |
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Managing GIS Projects |
URP 6272 |
3 |
* If the undergraduate version of this course was already counted for the undergraduate GIS certificate, this graduate version cannot be counted toward the graduate GIS certificate.
Graduate Remote Sensing Certificate
The Department of Geosciences offers graduate students a certificate in Remote Sensing. Graduate students who complete the required courses with a grade of "B" or better in each course will earn the certificate program. Students should consult with the director of the GIS Center or their graduate advisor about registration for this program. Students shall use the courses below to complete the certificate.
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Choose four of the following courses: |
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Remote Sensing of the Environment* |
GIS 5038C |
3 |
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Digital Image Analysis* |
GIS 5033C |
3 |
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Hyperspectral Remote Sensing |
GIS 6127 |
3 |
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LiDAR Remote Sensing and Applications |
GIS 6032C |
3 |
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Advanced Remote Sensing |
GIS 6039 |
3 |
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Photogrammetry and Aerial Photograph Interpretation (Course is pending approval.) |
GIS |
3 |
Registration and Admission
Wendy Gueldner (wgueldner@fau.edu) for questions to the registration and application of the certificate programs; 561-297-4290, SE 308, Boca Raton.
James Gammack-Clark ( jgammack@fau.edu ) for questions to GIS certificate courses.
Caiyun Zhang ( czhang3@fau.edu ) for questions to RS certificate courses.