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Undergraduate Certificate in Remote Sensing at University of Wyoming

University of Wyoming, United States

Programme overview

Students learn to use and interpret imagery acquired from aircraft, satellites or ground-based platforms using specialized remote sensing software. The certificate can be added to any major.

Faculty: School of Computing  |  Department: Geospatial Information Science & Technology  |  Duration: 9 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Laramie, WY, United States

What you will study

One required course plus electives; elective options include unmanned aerial systems courses that teach drone flying and data collection.

Career pathways

Remote Sensing Project Manager, Environmental Scientist, Remote Sensing Analyst, Geospatial Analyst, GIS Specialist, Cartographer, Natural Resource Manager, Urban and Regional Planner, Agriculture Specialist, Remote Sensing Software Developer. Employers include NASA, USGS, NOAA, EPA, NPS, FEMA, technology companies and precision agriculture firms.

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Application information

Entry requirements

This certificate can be added to any major using the change of major form available on the registrar office's website .

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.

The application fee is $40 and non-refundable, paid when the application is submitted through the online application. ACT or SAT scores are not part of the admissions requirements.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uwyo.edu/admissions/apply.html

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