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. Further information on the GIScience Certificate is available from the Geography undergraduate advisor, and online at www.csulb.edu/geography.

This certificate program is eligible for Financial Aid. Please see the department web site for required Federal disclosure information.

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)
Prerequisite: GEOG 200 or any introductory statistics course or consent of instructor.
Or
GEOG 500 - Multivariate Geographical Analysis (4 units)
GEOG 473 - Remote Sensing (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.

Geographic Information Systems:

Remote Sensing:

GEOG 475 - Geographical Applications in Remote Sensing (4 units)
Or
GEOG 575 - Geographical Applications in Remote Sensing (4 units)

Cartography:

GEOG 482 - Advanced Digital Cartography & GIS (4 units)
Or
GEOG 582 - Advanced Digital Cartography and GIS (4 units)
GEOG 484 - Enterprise GIS Development (4 units)
or
GEOG 584 - Enterprise GIS Development (4 units)

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.