Program: GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Certificate - Fort Lewis College

Apr 05, 2025

2018 - 2019 Catalog of Courses

REQUIREMENTS FOR A CERTIFICATE IN GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS):

A student majoring in any discipline may complete a certificate in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) upon satisfactory fulfilling the core and elective requirements.

Core Courses:

GEOG 310 - Introduction to Computer Mapping and GIS Credits: 4 ^g
GEOG 315 - GIS Programming and Web Mapping Credits: 2 ^g
GEOG 350 - Intermediate GIS: Vector Credits: 3 ^g
GEOG 400 - Advanced GIS: Raster Credits: 3 ^g

GIS Capstone Course:

Complete one (1) course.

GEOG 480 - Internship in GIS Credits: 1-3 ^g- minimum one (1) credit
GEOG 499 - Independent Study Credits: 1-3 ^g- minimum one (1) credit

Certificate Electives:

Complete Option A or Option B.

Option A:

GEOL 105 - Earth and the Environment Credits: 4 ^g
OR
GEOL 107 - Earth Systems Science Credits: 4 ^g
OR
GEOL 113 - Physical Geology Credits: 4 ^g
GEOL 325 - Introduction to Remote Sensing Credits: 4 ^g

Option B:

ENGR 205 - Introduction to Geomatics and Engineering Surveying Credits: 3 ^g
MATH 121 - Pre-Calculus Credits: 4 ^g

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR CERTIFICATE - CREDITS: 21

^gA minimum “C” grade must be earned in each course applied toward the GIS Certificate program.

Note: At least 50% of the coursework toward the certificate must be earned at Fort Lewis College.

Certificate Only Sequence Map to Graduation:

GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Certificate: Sequence Map

Certificate and Bachelor’s Sequence Map to Graduation:

See a professional advisor for curriculum planning.

Gainful Employment Disclosure:

GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Gainful Employment Disclosure