Program Requirements
The Certificate of Graduate Study in Applied GIS consists of three required courses and one elective, totaling a minimum of 12 credit hours. All courses will be taught at USM. For matriculated students, some courses may be transferred from other campuses within the University of Maine system, as appropriate. For matriculated students, one course may be transferred from colleges outside the University of Maine System, on a case by case basis and as approved by USM faculty teaching that course.
In cases where students have already completed the listed course and with prior approval, alternate courses may be substituted for both requirements and electives to make up the minimum count of 12 credits. There is a minimum residency requirement of 3 courses or 9 credit hours. Students must complete all courses with a C or better. Individual graduate programs may set higher standards.
Geography-Anthropology majors in SCC and CNHM specializations may use only one course in the certificate toward their major requirements. Geography-Anthropology majors in the Applied GIS and Geospatial Analysis track are ineligible for the certificate. Majors in other programs should discuss similar restrictions with their advisors.
