Academic Calendar 2023-2024

Geographic Information Science Certificate

GISC-C-GIS

Subject: Administered by the Department of Geography and Planning.
Plan: Consists of 30.00 units as described below.
Program: The Plan will lead to a Certificate in Geographic Information Science. 

1. Core
A. Complete the following:
GPHY 242Remote Sensing I: Remote Sensing of the Environment3.00
GPHY 243Geographic Information Science3.00
GPHY 247Introduction to Statistics3.00
GPHY 345Spatial Analysis3.00
B. Complete 6.00 units from the following:6.00
Remote Sensing II: Digital Image Processing
Cartography and Computer Aided Design
GIS and Modelling for Environmental Applications
Application Design and Customization in GIS
2. Option
A. Complete 12.00 units from the following:12.00
Introduction to Computer Programming
Introduction to Computing Science I
Spatial Information Management in the Geosciences
Visualization in the Geosciences
The Digital Earth: Geospatial Data and Earth Observation
Landscape Ecology
Maps and Society
Photogrammetry
Remote Sensing II: Digital Image Processing
Applications for Geospatial Technology for Business
Cartography and Computer Aided Design
GIS and Modelling for Environmental Applications
Multivariate and Spatial Statistics
Application Design and Customization in GIS
GIScience and Public Health
Special Topics Geographic Information Science
Advanced Analysis of Earth Surface Processes
MATH
Total Units30.00

3. Additional Requirements      

A. A maximum of 3.00 units in MATH may be used towards the Certificate.

B. Only 3.00 units from GPHY 415 will be counted towards the Certificate in Geographic Information Science (GISC).

4. Notes

A. Students may do an independent study course (i.e., GPHY 501, GPHY 594, or GPHY 595) with a faculty member in Geography and Planning on a geographic information science topic upon approval of the Undergraduate Committee.  This course may be counted toward the Certificate as an option course with approval of the Undergraduate Committee.

B. Students considering adding the Certificate in Geographic Information Science to their degree program should consult as soon as possible with the Department of Geography and Planning. 

C. Students must pass all courses relating to the Certificate with a GPA of 1.90, and must be completing (or have completed) an undergraduate degree at Queen’s University.