Geospatial Science Graduate Certificate at Stony Brook University

Programme overview

The Advanced Graduate Certificate in Geospatial Science gives graduate students and working professionals a foundation in GIS and geospatial technology methods and an industry-recognized credential. Courses run in the traditional semester and in summer sessions, with fully online options.

Faculty: Marine, Atmospheric and Sustainability Sciences | Department: Geospatial Science | Duration: 15 graduate credits; completable fully online within one year | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stony Brook, NY, United States

What you will study

15 credits with a 3.0 GPA: 9 required credits (GIS Fundamentals I, GIS Fundamentals II, GIS Project Management) and 6 elective credits from options such as Digital Cartography, Geodatabase and Design, Applied Spatial Analysis, Geospatial Science for the Coastal Zone, GIS and Remote Sensing, GIS Internship and Applications of GIS and Remote Sensing in Climate and Health. At most 6 credits used for another graduate degree may count.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Open to students enrolled in a Stony Brook graduate degree programme (via a Permission to Enroll in a Secondary Certificate form) or to free-standing students with a bachelor's degree or higher and a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0, plus a statement of purpose, Graduate School application form, official undergraduate transcript (and graduate transcript if applicable) and two letters of recommendation from teaching supervisors or professors.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 15 graduate credits; completable fully online within one year

Apply through the official page: https://www.stonybrook.edu/grad/admissions/apply-graduate-programs.html

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