Certificate in Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing - Arts

York University students may earn a Certificate in Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing concurrent with fulfillment of the requirements for a bachelor's degree. This certificate is also open to students who already hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, and who are admissible according to Faculty and University policies.

Students must successfully complete the following 24 credits:

• AS/SC/GEOG 1400 6.00 or AS/GEOG 1410 6.00;
• AS/SC/GEOG 3180 3.00;
• AS/GEOG 3440 3.00;
• AS/SC/GEOG 4340 3.00
• AS/GEOG 4440 3.00
• three credits chosen from the following list: AS/SC/GEOG 2130 3.00, AS/SC/GEOG 2350 3.00, AS/GEOG 3140 3.00, AS/GEOG 4240 3.00, SC/EATS 4220 3.00 or SC/EATS 4230 3.00.

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 (B) on the York University courses required for the GIS Certificate, and achieve an overall cumulative grade point average of 5.0 (C+) in all courses.

Note: Students who have been exempted from the 1000-level requirement may substitute six additional credits which must be approved by the Department of Geography and which must be chosen from the following list: AS/SC/GEOG 2130 3.00, AS/GEOG 3140 3.00, AS/GEOG 4240 3.00, SC/EATS 4220 3.00 or SC/EATS 4230 3.00.

• Rules and Regulations in the Faculty of Arts