GIS Certificate Program - Admissions
Deadlines for submitting applications are April 15th for fall admission and October 15th for spring in order to be guaranteed full consideration. Applications received after these dates maybe considered if space allows. There are no summer admissions.
UW-Capstone Certificate programs are a collaboration between the Graduate School and the Department of Continuing Studies. GIS Certificate students are considered to be graduate-level, but enroll into the program as special students through the Division of Continuing Education. You may apply on-line at: https://apply.wisconsin.edu/. There is no application fee.
Admission is competitive. The minimum requirements are a bachelor's degree in any of the physical or social sciences or humanities, a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0, and an introductory course in statistical methods. Student may be admitted with a stats deficiency but will have to take an intro statistics course (Geog 360 or equivalent) prior to taking Geog 560.
GRE scores are not a requirement.
Students may not be enrolled in another undergraduate or graduate program while enrolled in the certificate program.
In addition to the application, we also require official undergraduate student transcripts, a one-page statement of interest and three letters of recommendation. Letters may be from academics, employers, supervisors, or other appropriate individuals.
Application Checklist
- Online Application; Choose 'Capstone Certificate' for Reason for Applying
- Letter of Interest (one-page essay)
- Official undergraduate/graduate transcripts
- Three (3) Letters of recommendation (letter of recommendation form)
With the exception of the on-line application, send all application materials to:
GIS Certificate Program
Department of Geography
550 N. Park Street
Science Hall
Madison, WI 53706-1491
Contact Information
Karen Tuerk
GIS Certificate Program Manager
University of Wisconsin-Madison
376 Science Hall
550 N. Park Street
Madison, WI 53706
Phone: 608.265.9975
Fax: 608.265.3991
kstuerk@wisc.edu