Mar 28, 2024  
2016-2017 EIU Graduate Catalog 
    
2016-2017 EIU Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Geology/Geography: Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Sciences in Environmental Life Sciences


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Purpose of the Program: The mission of the GISci Certificate Program is to provide individuals who hold a Bachelors degree in the environmental life sciences with the requisite knowledge‐base to be proficient in GISci. Specifically, the certificate will allow individuals to be competitive in both the job market as well as in admission to higher‐level degree programs.

 

Admission Requirements: To be eligible for admission to the GISci Certificate Program, applicants must meet all of the requirements for admission to the Graduate School (see “Admission to Graduate Degree and Certificate Programs”) and the PSM in Geographic Information Sciences.

Course/Curriculum Requirements


The GiSci Environemental Life Sciences Certificate requires 18 semester hours of study including both required and elective courses.  Specific requirements are as follows:

Required Courses


Students must complete the following core courses. Credits: 6

Elective Courses


Students must complete 12 hours in the following elective courses to fulfill credit requirements. Credits: 12

Up to 6 credits may come from GEG. Maximum of 6 at the 4750-4999 level will apply.

Substitution for Equivalent Courses


If students have equivalent courses from their undergraduate degree programs, alternative GISci courses may be taken instead upon approval of the Biological Sciences graduate coordinator.

Courses Applicable Toward a Specific Concurrent or Future Degree Program


Courses in this program may be counted toward an MS in Biological Sciences with permission of the graduate student’s committee.

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