Geographic Information Systems, CRT

Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2024-2025. Learn more about University Academic Regulation 3.1.

Total Hours: 16

A minimum 3.00 GPA is required for all courses taken for the certificate program.
Core Courses
Select 9 hours:9
Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems
Geographic Information Systems: Resource Management Applications
Geographic Information Systems: Socioeconomic Applications
Geographic Information Systems in Public Health
Advanced Geographic Information Systems: Resource Management Applications
Advanced Geographic Information Systems: Socioeconomic Applications
Elective Courses
Select 1 course from each category.
Category I: Spatial Analysis/GIS Programming3
Spatial Analysis (A)
Introduction to GIS Programming
Category II: Spatial Data Collection, Management, and Representation3
Geospatial Applications for Unmanned Aerial Systems
Applications of the Global Positioning System in Field Research
Field Techniques and Geodata Collection
Mapping in Modern Society
Remote Sensing
Web GIS: Trends, Principles, and Applications
Category III: GIS Practice and Enhancement1
Undergraduate Cooperative Education Internship
May substitute GEOG 4943 or any other certificate course that has not been used to fulfill other certificate requirements.
Courses from other OSU programs that contain at least 50% of geospatial technology in the course content may be considered as alternatives for elective courses. Consult with program coordinator for qualified alternatives.
Total Hours16