GIS Certificate Program - Courses
This program consists of 4 core courses, a minimum of 1 elective and an independent capstone project. You will need to complete a minimum of 16 credits while in the program. You may transfer in 4 credits of required coursework taken previously.
The 2-credit capstone project tailored to individual backgrounds and interests. We welcome work-related projects by students who are presently employed. The capstone project can be taken any semester but should be taken in conjunction with or after taking G578 (Applications of GIS).
Students may enroll full- or part-time, in the fall or spring semester. Students entering in fall can complete the certificate in two semesters of full-time study by enrolling in the following sequence:
Please note: Students entering in the spring semester will normally need three semesters to complete coursework, since the advanced GIS course, Geog 578, is only offered in the spring and requires Geog 377 as a prerequisite. No certificate courses are offered in the summer.
Program Coursework
Core courses (15 credits):
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- Geog 370: Introduction to Cartography, 4 cr.
- Geog 377: Introduction to GIS, 4 cr.
- Geog 560: Adv. Quantitative Methods, 3 cr. Fall Only
- Geog 578: GIS Applications, 4 cr. Spring Only
Electives (At least one of the following):
- Geog 378: Intro to Geocomputing, 3 cr. Spring Only
- Geog 572: Graphic Design in Cartography 4 cr. Fall Only
- Geog 575: Animated Web-based Mapping, 4 cr. Spring Only
- Env St 401: Intro to Remote Sensing, 3 cr. Fall Only
Internship/Capstone Project(2 credits):
- Geog 602: Capstone project, 2 cr.
Any GIS faculty member can serve as your capstone project advisor
Contact Information
Karen Tuerk
GIS Certificate Program Manager
376 Science Hall
550 N. Park Street
Madison, WI 53706
Phone: 608.265.9975
kstuerk@wisc.edu