This certificate program is open to all majors and post-degree students.

The Certificate in Geographic Information Systems offers students an intensive, interdisciplinary course of study in the field of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology. Candidates must take four required classes and choose three additional classes from a list of options. All students study a core of computer mapping and spatial analysis basics and then focus on their own application area (e.g. wildlife biology, wetlands, programming, cartographic design). An internship or similar participation in a ‘real world’ GIS project is a required component of the certificate program.

Grade Requirements: a grade ≥B must be earned in each course for it to count toward the Certificate.

Required Introductory Course–choose at least one of the following
GEOS 321	GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS I: SPATIAL ANALYSIS FOR SOCIAL SCIENCES	5
or GEOS 323	GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS I: SPATIAL ANALYSIS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Required
GEOS 428	GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS II	5
GEOS 429	GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS III	5
GEOS 493	GIS PORTFOLIO	2
Electives–choose three of the following		13-15
GEOS 329	REMOTE SENSING WITH SATELLITE IMAGERY
GEOS 333	REMOTE SENSING WITH LIDAR
GEOS 335	REMOTE SENSING WITH DRONES
GEOS 420	DIGITAL GEOARCHAEOLOGY
GEOS 426	CRITICAL GIS
GEOS 427	DESKTOP MAPPING
GEOS 449	ADVANCED SPATIAL ANALYSIS
GEOS 458	DIGITAL CULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
GEOS 471	GIS PROGRAMMING
Total Credits		30-32

Admission

In order to qualify for admission to the GIS Certificate Program, full-time EWU students must hold a GPA ≥3.0 and be entering or past their junior year, or obtain special permission from the certificate program advisor. Post-degree continuing education students who did not graduate from their previous school with a GPA ≥3.0 will be admitted on a probationary basis.

Students who successfully earn a Geographic Information Systems Certificate from EWU should be able to do the following:

• demonstrate mastery of foundational concepts of geographic information science;
• demonstrate mastery of foundational concepts of social context of geographic information;
• have the ability to communicate geographic information through well-designed maps;
• have the ability to critically evaluate quality and accuracy of spatial data;
• have the ability to work in teams;
• show demonstrated proficiency with GIS software.