Drones for Natural Resource and Environmental Management - Certificate

The Certificate in Drones for Natural Resource and Environmental Management combines remote sensing and geographic information science (GIS) courses offered by the Department of Environment and Society with basic coursework for operation of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS, or drones) offered by the Department of Aviation Technology. Students who complete this certificate can use UAS/drones (and the data they can help collect) for application to environmental and natural resource management and decision-making.

This certificate can be combined with the program and/or the certificate in program The addition of this certificate or any of the other geospatial certificates complements a bachelor's degree in many different fields, including all those connected to natural resources, environmental science or studies, sustainability, agriculture, and planning. The knowledge and skills provided support job placement and career success.

To be admitted to this program, students must be pursuing BS or BA degree at Utah State University. Students should make an appointment with an academic advisor in the S. J. and Jessie E. Quinney College of Agriculture and Natural Resources to add this certificate: https://qanr.usu.edu/advising/.