S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources
Director: Shannon Belmont
Program Administrator: Melanie Conrad
Location: Natural Resources 122
Phone: (435) 797-3375
E-mail: melanie.conrad@usu.edu
Website: http://qcnr.usu.edu/gis/
Graduate Program Description
Utah State University’s online GIS certificate is designed for graduate students or professionals wanting a competitive advantage in jobs or research requiring competency in applying industry-standard GIS tools to complex natural resource issues.
Certificate
Students who complete the program will receive a graduate-level certificate in Geographic Information Science. Their USU transcript will list the courses and grades received to complete the program. The certificate is complementary to a wide variety of graduate programs and is available as a standalone certificate. Participants may complete the certificate in one year.
Admission Requirements
For admission to the program please follow the instructions below:
- Applicants go to applynow.usu.edu. Choose the graduate application and then choose GIS Certificate application.
- Applicant must provide an official transcript showing that they have been awarded a bachelor’s degree or higher. Please send official transcripts to the following address: 0900 Old Main Hill, Logan UT 84322-0900. Official electronic transcripts may be sent to graduateschool@usu.edu from the institution. (If you’ve attended USU we will obtain your transcripts.)
- Email melanie.conrad@usu.edu for a promo code to waive $30.00 of the application fee (the resulting application fee is $25.00).
Students pursuing the GIS certificate are not required to be enrolled in a graduate degree program. However, credits obtained from the certificate may be applied toward a graduate degree. Please contact Melanie Conrad (melanie.conrad@usu.edu) if you have any questions.
Course Requirements
To receive the certificate, a student must complete the following set of requirements:
- Apply and be accepted into the GIS Certificate Program
- Register for and successfully complete four graduate-level courses
- Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA for program courses (grades below B- will not be accepted)
- Abide by the Code of Policies and Procedures for Students at Utah State University
Please visit our website at qcnr.usu.edu/gis/ for more information.
