Geospatial Analysis Graduate Certificate

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12 Credit Hours Required

Geospatial analysis is the collection, analysis, and visualization of spatial data. Doing geospatial analysis requires the ability to use software including geographic information systems (GIS) and remote sensing and may require the ability to use equipment and hardware that integrate with the software including sensors and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

Certificate Requirements

BIOL 584 - Remote Sensing (C) 3 cr hrs
BIOL 584L - Remote Sensing Lab (C) 0 cr hrs
Select a course from the following prefixes:
ANTH 525 - Introduction to Geographical Information Systems 3 cr hrs
ESCI 525 - Introduction to Geographical Information Systems 3 cr hrs
POLS 525 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 3 cr hrs
Take two of the following courses (6 credit hours)
CSC 557 - Data Analysis, Decision Making, and Visualization 3 cr hrs
BIOL/SUST 592 - Topics: Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Applications 3cr
BIOL/SUST 792 - Topics: Advanced Geospatial Analysis 3cr
GEOL 519 - Advanced Geospatial Analysis (taught by SDSM&T) 3cr
SUST 715 - Research for Sustainability 3 cr hrs