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Geographic Information Science (GIS) - Post-Baccalaureate Certificate


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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.

Required Courses


Students must complete four of the following courses (3 credits each) to fulfill the requirements for the GIS certificate.

Logan Campus Student Options


Students may substitute the following courses for the certificate. All courses have a prerequisite. Please contact the program advisor for details.

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