The Department of Geography (GEOG) and the Department of Computer Science (CSCI) are offering a joint undergraduate certificate in GIS and computational science. The program draws upon faculty expertise in both departments, providing interdisciplinary training in spatial data analysis and computation, both of which characterize GIS in most career paths.
Geographic Information Scientists (GIScientists) have an ongoing concern with the collection, analysis and display of high precision spatial data. Computational geospatial skills are in high demand on campus and in local, regional and national job markets such as government employment, industry or consulting careers, and graduate school.
The certificate is available for all majors to apply to and may be of particular interest for students in other earth science disciplines and social science disciplines.
Non-matriculated students may enroll at CU through Continuing Education and once admitted, may apply for the certificate.
Requirements
Admissions
Visit the GIS and Computational Science Certificate website for application and admissions details.
Prerequisites
Two prerequisites are required for admission into the certificate program (7–8 credits; alternatively, some prerequisites can be met by completing AP coursework in high school or by completing an equivalent course that transfers from another college).
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisities | ||
| GEOG 3023 | Statistics and Geographic Data (or equivalent course w/spatial statistics focus) | 4 |
| CSCI 1200 | Introduction to Computational Thinking | 3-4 |
| or CSCI 1300 | Computer Science 1: Starting Computing | |
| or INFO 1701 | Programming for Information Science 1 | |