A Graduate Certificate in Geospatial Information Science – Basic consists of a minimum of 12 graduate hours in courses designated as GIScience Courses, including regularly offered courses as well as special topics courses. Students must take courses from at least two different departments for a graduate GIScience certificate. Students must have a B (3.0) average in their GIScience courses and no grade below a C (2.0) in their GIScience courses to earn the certificate. The program is designed to:
- Offer GIS study in a variety of disciplines with a variety of applications;
- Teach students GIS techniques;
- Teach students to apply GIS to solve scientific research problems;
- Encourage students to gain experience in the GIS field by means of internships;
- Integrate GIS applications with computer science concepts;
- Prepare students for GIS employment or GIS work at the graduate level
Students may pursue the graduate certificate while enrolled in any master’s program OR as a certificate-only student.
Students already enrolled in a master’s degree program should submit to Graduate Admissions a Secondary Program Request Form available here.
Applicants interested in the certificate-only program should apply for admission to Marshall University as a Certificate/Professional Development student and select Certificate in Geospatial Information Science – Basic on the application form.
GIScience credits can count toward a master’s degree in several departments such as Biology, Geography, Physical Science, Health Informatics, Environmental Sciences, Technology Management, and Information Technology. Please see an advisor in the appropriate department.