Geospatial Analysis 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 484 - Remote Sensing (C)
BIOL 484L - Remote Sensing Lab (C)
Select a course from the following prefixes:
ANTH 425 - Introduction to Geographical Information Systems
ESCI 425 - Introduction to Geographical Information Systems
POLS 425 - Introduction to Geographical Information Systems
Take two of the following courses (6 credit hours)
CSC 457 - Data Analysis/Decision Making
BIOL/SUST 492 - Topics: Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Applications 3cr
GEOL 419 - Advanced Geospatial Analysis (taught by SDSM&T) 3cr
ANTH 498 - Undergrad Research/Scholarship (C) 3cr or
BIOL 498 - Undergrad Research/Scholarship (C) or
SUST 498 - Undergrad Research/Scholarship (C)

State Authorization - It Matters Where You Live

If your learning placement course (internship, externship, clinical, rotation, practicum, independent study, study away, etc.) or your online course will be taken outside South Dakota, please reference USD’s State Authorization webpage.

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