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College Catalog 2012-13
Geography

Certificates

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
Professional Applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Code #1432
A geography information system (GIS) is a database management system that facilitates the collection and the analysis of geographic data from both the physical and cultural environments. This interdisciplinary certificate program is designed to equip students to use this powerful new technology to display, model and analyze spatial data of all types to assist with problem solving and decision making processes. The certificate will be awarded upon completion of the required course sequence and 6 units from one of the listed concentrations.
Required Program Units
Fundamentals of Geography
GEOG 310 Human Geography: Exploring Earth's Cultural Landscapes (3)
or GEOG 300 Physical Geography: Exploring Earth's Environmental Systems (3) 3
GEOG 353 Introduction to the Global Positioning System (GPS) 1
GEOG 335.1 Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems 1
GEOG 335.2 Intermediate GIS 1
GEOG 335.3 Projects Using GIS 1
GEOG 331 Exploring Maps and Geographic Technologies 3
GEOG 495 Independent Studies in Geography 1-3¹
Spatially related courses:
Six (6) units selected from one of the following concentrations: 6
Agriculture/Horticulture/Plant Science
A minimum of 6 units from the following:
AGB 300 Introduction to Agriculture Business (3)
AGB 310 Agriculture Computer Applications (3)
HORT 300 Introduction to Horticulture (3)
PLTS 300 Introduction to Plant Science (3)
PLTS 310 Soils, Soil Management, and Plant Nutrition (3)
Architecture
A minimum of 6 units from the following:
ARCH 300 Introduction to Design Professions (2)
ARCH 320 Architectural Design and Communication I (3.5)
ARCH 325 Architectural Digital Design and Communication I (2)
ADT 310 Architectural Computer-Aided Drawing I (3)
Biological Sciences:
A minimum of 6 units from the following:
BIOL 307 Biology of Organisms (4)
BIOL 342 The New Plagues: New and Ancient Infectious Diseases Threatening World Health (3)
BIOL 350 Environmental Biology (3)
BIOL 400 Principles of Biology (5)
BIOL 410 Principles of Botany (5)
BIOL 420 Principles of Zoology (5)
Business/Marketing/Real Estate
A minimum of 6 units from the following:
BUS 300 Introduction to Business (3)
BUS 350 Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship (3)
MKT 300 Principles of Marketing (3)
MKT 314 Advertising (3)
MKT 330 Internet Marketing (3)
RE 120 Real Estate Practice (3)
RE 140 Real Estate Appraisal (3)
RE 190 Real Property Management (3)
RE 300 California Real Estate Principles (3)
Computer Science
A minimum of 6 units from the following:
CISA 320 Introduction to Database Management (1)
CISA 321 Intermediate Database Management (1)
CISP 300 Algorithm Design/Problem Solving (3)
CISP 350 Database Programming (3)
CISP 360 Introduction to Structured Programming (4)
Earth Science:
A minimum of 6 units from the following:
GEOG 306 Weather and Climate (3)
GEOG 320 World Regional Geography (3)
GEOG 322 Geography of California (3)
GEOL 300 Physical Geology (3)
GEOL 305 Earth Science (3)
GEOL 330 Introduction to Oceanography (3)
PS 302 Introduction to Physical Science (4)
Public Safety/Fire Technology
A minimum of 6 units from the following:
FT 300 Fire Protection Organization (3)
FT 301 Fire Prevention Technology (3)
FT 320 Hazardous Materials (3)
Social Science
A minimum of 6 units from the following:
ANTH 300 Physical Anthropology (3)
ANTH 310 Cultural Anthropology (3)
SOC 300 Introductory Sociology (3)
SOC 301 Social Problems (3)
Total Units Required 17-19
¹Only one unit required. Independent study unit must be GIS related.
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