Geographic Information Science

Programs under this Major:
Certificate Program (CERT)

Major Description

The University of Arizona offers state-of-the-art training in GIS through courses and hands-on application through the School of Natural Resources and the Environment (SNRE) and the School of... Show Full Description

Department: School of Natural Resources and the Environment

Phone:
(520) 621-7260
Fax:
(520) 621-8801
Mailing Address:
Biological Sciences East, Room 325
PO Box 210043
Website:
http://www.snr.arizona.edu/

Majors:
Ecology and Management of Rangelands Emphasis (option of Natural Resources), Fisheries Conservation and Management Emphasis (option of Natural Resources), Geographic Information Science, Natural Resources, Natural Resources Studies Emphasis (option of Natural Resources), Rangeland Science and Management (option of Natural Resources), Renewable Natural Resource Studies (option of Natural Resources), Water, Society and Policy, Watershed Hydrology & Management (option of Natural Resources), Watershed Management and Ecohydrology Emphasis (option of Natural Resources), Wildlife and Fisheries Science (option of Natural Resources), Wildlife Conservation and Management Emphasis (option of Natural Resources)

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Certificate Program (CERT)

Application Information

Application Website

http://snr.arizona.edu/GIS_Web/

Contact Information

Application Questions

Program Coordinator
520-621-7260
khughes@email.arizona.edu

Advising Questions

Program Coordinator
520-621-7260
khughes@email.arizona.edu

Financial Aid

No Financial Aid information specified.

Application Requirements

Minimum GPA
3.00
Minimum TOEFL (Internet-based) Score
79

Standardized Test Requirements

Please see other requirements below.

Other Application Requirements

  • http://www.snr.arizona.edu/GIS_Web/application
  • All graduate students are subject to the Continuous Enrollment Policy.

Application Deadline(s)

Domestic Applicants

No Deadline specified.
International Applicants

No Deadline specified.

Program Codes

GRE Institution Code (University of Arizona)
4832
GRE Subject Code(s)
The GRE is not required for the GIS Certificate

Program Requirements

Minimum Credit Hours

17

Core Courses

RNR/GEOG 516A Computer Cartography
RNR/GEOG 517 Geographic Information Systems for Natural and Social Sciences
RNR/GEOG 594 Practicum

Language Requirement(s)

English proficiency is one of the conditions for admission for all applicants whose native language is not English. Applicants must submit a minimum TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 550 paper based (PB), 79 internet based (iBT), or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) composite score of 7 (no subject area below a 6). Individual departments may require a higher score and may have minimum score requirements by test module that must be met to qualify for admission.

Applicants may request, the Educational Testing Service (ETS) to send an official TOEFL score report directly to The University of Arizona. Contact TOEFL Services to request the mailing of your score report. The University of Arizona institution code is 4832.

Other Requirements for Successful Completion of the Program

Students must complete two (2) units of practicum (RNR/GEOG 594)