{"id":76191,"date":"2021-01-12T10:26:38","date_gmt":"2021-01-12T18:26:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/?page_id=76191"},"modified":"2025-04-03T13:19:28","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T20:19:28","slug":"gis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/environmental-science\/programs\/gis\/","title":{"rendered":"Geographic Information Systems"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-hmngev9-50b088a7337873a281ddae0921ccee14\">\n.avia-section.av-hmngev9-50b088a7337873a281ddae0921ccee14{\nbackground-color:#f3f3f3;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1' aria-label='91²Ö¿âEnvironmental Science and Policy - GIS Micro-Credentials - Intro Section' class='avia-section av-hmngev9-50b088a7337873a281ddae0921ccee14 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_submenu  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap 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sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Geographic Information Systems Microcredentials Environmental Science and Policy SOU\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  > <\/picture><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-374q0v-1423e089a87f5fa4734285008dae737f\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-374q0v-1423e089a87f5fa4734285008dae737f{\npadding-bottom:0;\nfont-size:28px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-374q0v-1423e089a87f5fa4734285008dae737f .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-374q0v-1423e089a87f5fa4734285008dae737f .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:28px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-374q0v-1423e089a87f5fa4734285008dae737f .av-subheading{\nfont-size:14px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-374q0v-1423e089a87f5fa4734285008dae737f 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Geographic Information Systems (GIS) equips learners with the concepts and skills necessary to advance careers in the geospatial sciences. This micro-credential is designed both for working practitioners and traditional students desiring to develop and demonstrate proficiency in GIS. The micro-credential is designed to nest within a proposed certificate in geospatial technology.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">Completed your requirements and ready to collect your badge?<\/span>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/A5kAZGG1j4Zyf3Z5A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Apply to receive your micro-credential badge here.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Required Courses<\/h3>\n<p><em>(3-4 courses recommended)<\/em><br \/>\nPre-req: ES 101: Introduction to Environmental Science: Earth Science (or equivalent or related experience) &#8211; 4 credits<br \/>\nES 349: Maps, Cartography, and Geospatial Technology &#8211; 5 credits<br \/>\nES 451: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems &#8211; 5 credits<br \/>\nES 453: Introduction to Remote Sensing &#8211; 5 credits<\/p>\n<h3>Additional Requirements<\/h3>\n<p>Students will be required to earn a minimum of a C- in all courses taken in advancement of the micro-credential.<\/p>\n<h3>Learning Outcomes\/Competencies<\/h3>\n<p>Recognize foundational geographic and cartographic principles for use in map development and geospatial data analysis.<br \/>\nDevelop geospatial visualizations both for print and online consumption using ESRI and open source products.<br \/>\nSolve complex problems through processing, analysis, and representation of geospatial data.<br \/>\nProcess, utilize and analyze remote sensory data for use in geographic information systems.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-42b0blx-11f3497f1b281fb7c188bcd062842752\">\n.flex_column.av-42b0blx-11f3497f1b281fb7c188bcd062842752{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0 0 0 0;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-42b0blx-11f3497f1b281fb7c188bcd062842752 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close 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