Geographic Information Systems Certificate

The certificate formally recognizes students who complete a significant number of geographic technique classes (primarily GIS) at CWU. All classes are drawn from existing coursework. Students are required to have a 2.7 average (B-) in the GIS certificate classes with a minimum grade of C-.

Core: 18 Credits

GEOG 303/403 - Introductory GIS (5 credits)
GEOG 404 - Intermediate GIS (4 credits)
GEOG 410 - Airphoto Interpretation (4 credits)
GEOG 430 - Remote Sensing (5 credits)

Electives: a minimum of 8 credits taken from the following classes, at least 4 credits of which must be a "GIS" class. All electives must be approved by the certificate director.

GEOG 409 - Quantitative Methods (4 credits)
GEOG 413 - Computer Cartography (4 credits)
GEOG 417 - Advanced GIS (4 credits)
GEOG 485 - Topics in GIS/Remote Sensing (4 credits)
GEOG 496 - Independent study (GIS topics) (up to 4 credits)
GEOG 490 - Cooperative Education (GIS topics) (up to 4 credits)
GEOG 493 - Geography Field Experience (GIS topics) (up to 4 credits)
BIOL 213 - Quantitative Methods in Biology
CS 167 - Visual Basic Programming
CS 301 - Data Structures. (4 credits)
CMGT 267 - Plane Surveying (4 credits)
GEOL 432 - Geostatistics
and any other GIS- related classes approved by the Director on a case-by-case evaluation

Total: 26 quarter credits of GIS/techniques classes.

For further information contact Dr. Robert Hickey.

For course descriptions, please refer to the current course catalog.

Back to Geography Curriculum Structure Facilities Course Catalog		Geographic Information Systems Certificate The certificate formally recognizes students who complete a significant number of geographic technique classes (primarily GIS) at CWU. All classes are drawn from existing coursework. Students are required to have a 2.7 average (B-) in the GIS certificate classes with a minimum grade of C-. Core: 18 Credits GEOG 303/403 - Introductory GIS (5 credits) GEOG 404 - Intermediate GIS (4 credits) GEOG 410 - Airphoto Interpretation (4 credits) GEOG 430 - Remote Sensing (5 credits) Electives: a minimum of 8 credits taken from the following classes, at least 4 credits of which must be a "GIS" class. All electives must be approved by the certificate director. GEOG 409 - Quantitative Methods (4 credits) GEOG 413 - Computer Cartography (4 credits) GEOG 417 - Advanced GIS (4 credits) GEOG 485 - Topics in GIS/Remote Sensing (4 credits) GEOG 496 - Independent study (GIS topics) (up to 4 credits) GEOG 490 - Cooperative Education (GIS topics) (up to 4 credits) GEOG 493 - Geography Field Experience (GIS topics) (up to 4 credits) BIOL 213 - Quantitative Methods in Biology CS 167 - Visual Basic Programming CS 301 - Data Structures. (4 credits) CMGT 267 - Plane Surveying (4 credits) GEOL 432 - Geostatistics and any other GIS- related classes approved by the Director on a case-by-case evaluation Total: 26 quarter credits of GIS/techniques classes. For further information contact Dr. Robert Hickey. For course descriptions, please refer to the current course catalog.
Contact Information Department of Geography 400 E. University Way Ellensburg, WA 98926 (509) 963-1188 email: masonm@cwu.edu