Geospatial Technologies Certificate
Undergraduate Upper Division Certificate
https://www.towson.edu/cla/departments/geography/undergrad/geospatial-technologies-certificate/
Admission Requirements
Students wishing to pursue the certificate must have completed GEOG 221 (or equivalent) with a C or higher. Students must be a degree-seeking student at Towson University or have completed a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university in order to pursue this certificate.
Students with a bachelor's degree may also be qualified for admission to the graduate certificate program in Geospatial Technologies - please contact the department for additional information on which program would be best suited for your needs.
Certificate Requirements
All requirements for the Certificate in Geospatial Technologies must be completed with a grade equivalent of 2.00 or higher. At least four of the courses listed must be completed at Towson University.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| GEOG 321 | INTRODUCTION TO REMOTE SENSING AND PHOTOGRAMMETRY | 3 |
| GEOG 322 | INTRO TO GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE | 4 |
| Three electives from the following courses: | 9 | |
| CARTOGRAPHY AND GRAPHICS I | ||
| APPLICATION OF GIS IN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT | ||
| GIS APPLICATIONS | ||
| ADVANCED REMOTE SENSING: DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING AND ANALYSIS | ||
| GIS DATABASE DESIGN | ||
| PYTHON SCRIPTING FOR ARCGIS | ||
| ADVANCED TECHNIQUES IN GIS | ||
| GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGIES SPECIAL TOPICS | ||
| Total Units | 16 | |
Upon successful completion of the certificate, candidates will be able to:
- Demonstrate conceptual foundations of geospatial technologies.
- Demonstrate competence in the use of GIS and their practical applications.
- Effectively use remote sensing as a tool for environmental or landscape problem solving
- Use GIS to analyze spatial data to reveal spatial patterns and relationships.
- Convey geographic information effectively through maps.