Academic Catalog

2023-2024

Certificate Spatial Analysis of Coastal Environments Certificate

The Certificate in Spatial Analysis of Coastal Environments provides an interdisciplinary program for students wishing to pursue careers in coastal management or research, remote sensing, or applications of geographic information systems (GIS). Rendered upon completion of the requirements, the certificate is an academic affidavit comprised of courses in geography, biology, and ocean and earth, and is administered by the Department of Ocean and Earth Sciences and the Department of Political Science and Geography. Students must take courses in the areas listed below and complete them with a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher and no grade below a C (2.00). The certificate is available to postgraduate professionals who meet the requirements. Students with comparable professional experience may be able to show competence in selected courses through examination.