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Certificate in Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing

York University Bachelor's degree candidates and Visiting Students may work towards a Certificate in Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing (GIS) offered jointly by the Department of Geography (Faculty of Arts), the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Science (Faculty of Pure and Applied Science) and the Faculty of Environmental Studies.

Students must successfully complete the following 24 credits:

• AS/SC/GEOG 1400 6.0 or AS/GEOG 1410 6.0;
• AS/SC/GEOG 2420 3.0;
• AS/SC/GEOG 3180 3.0;
• AS/GEOG 3440 3.0;
• AS/SC/GEOG 4340 3.0
• AS/GEOG 4440 3.0

• 3 credits chosen from the following list: AS/SC/GEOG 2130 3.0, AS/GEOG 3140 3.0, AS/SC/GEOG 3421 3.0, AS/GEOG 4240 3.0, ES/ENVS 3011 3.0, SC/EATS 4220 3.0 or SC/EATS 4230 3.0.

In order to be awarded the Certificate in Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing, students must achieve and maintain a cumulative grade point average of 6.0 on the York University courses required for the GIS Certificate and achieve an overall cumulative grade point average of 5.0 in all courses.

Note: Students who have been exempted from the 1000-level requirement, may substitute 6 additional credits which must be approved by the Department of Geography and which must be chosen from the following list: AS/SC/GEOG 2130 3.0, AS/GEOG 3140 3.0, AS/SC/GEOG 3421 3.0, AS/GEOG 4240 3.0, ES/ENVS 3011 3.0, SC/EATS 4220 3.0 or SC/EATS 4230 3.0.