Geographic Information Science Certificate

This certificate provides experience in quantitative spatial analysis using Geographic Information Systems software, remotely sensed imagery and field-derived data, and effective communication through maps. The certificate serves as a supplement to standard degree programs or may be taken individually as a post-baccalaureate program. Further information on the GIScience Certificate is available from the Geography undergraduate or graduate advisor, and online at www.csulb.edu/geography.

This certificate is state supported.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree, which may be earned concurrently.
Consultation with the certificate advisor in the Geography Department.

Satisfactory completion of prerequisites (9 units):

GEOG 200 - Introduction to Research Methods for Geographers (3 units)
GEOG 280 - Introduction to Geospatial Techniques (3 units)
GEOG 380 - Introduction to Digital Cartography & Analysis (3 units)

A minimum of 23 units distributed as follows:

Core Courses.

Take all the following courses:

GEOG 400 - Multivariate Geographical Analysis (4 units)
or
GEOG 500 - Multivariate Geographical Analysis (4 units)
Prerequisite: GEOG 200 or any introductory statistics course or consent of instructor.
GEOG 473 - Introduction to Earth Observation (4 units)
Prerequisites GEOG 200 (or equivalent) and GEOG 280 or GEOG 471 or GEOG 481 ; or consent of instructor.
GEOG 485 - Principles of Geographic Information Science (4 units)
Prerequisites GEOG 200 or equivalent AND GEOG 280 or GEOG 471 or GEOG 481 ; or consent of instructor.
or
GEOG 585 - Principles of Geographic Information Science (4 units)
Prerequisites GEOG 200 or equivalent AND GEOG 280 or GEOG 471 or GEOG 481 ; or consent of instructor.

Specialization:

(three courses)

Students are encouraged to select a specialization in one of the following three areas, although courses can be selected between categories with advisor approval.

Note

One of the following courses may be substituted for the above courses with advisor consent: GEOG 446 , GEOG 492 , GEOG 494 , GEOG 497 , GEOG 697 , GEOG 680 .

Substitutions may also be made for courses in database, computer programming, surveying and/or web design and visualization with approval from the Certificate Advisor.