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 courses and choose three additional courses 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.

This certificate is open to all majors.

Grade Requirement: A grade ≥B- must be earned in each course for the credits to count toward the certificate.

Required
GEOS 321 & 321L	GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS I: SPATIAL ANALYSIS and GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS I: SPATIAL ANALYSIS LAB	5
GEOS 428	GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS II: DATA MANAGEMENT & MODELING	5
GEOS 429	GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS III: PRACTICUM	5
GEOS 493	GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS IV: 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

Students who earn a Geographic Information Systems Certificate from EWU should be able to:

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