Program: Geospatial Technology- Graduate Certificate - South Dakota School of Mines & Technology

Apr 10, 2025

2020-2021 SDSM&T Academic Catalog

Contact Information

Mr. Curtis Price, Lecturer
Department of Geology and Geological Engineering
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
MI-301
605-394-2461
E-mail: Curtis.Price@sdsmt.edu

Certificate in Geospatial Technology

The certificate consists of four required core courses. Students who have not yet achieved a bachelor’s degree will take the undergraduate (400 level) courses; students holding a bachelor’s degree may enroll in the graduate (500 level) courses. The two levels are offered simultaneously in the same classroom, but additional requirements and expectations pertain to students enrolled at the graduate level.

Certificate requirements

Distribution of credits

Core requirements: 12 credits
Research or project requirements: 0 credits
Elective requirements: 0 credits
Total credits: 12

Core requirements

GEOL 416/416L/516/516L Introduction to GIS/Lab Credits: (2-1) 3
GEOL 417/517 Geospatial Databases Credits: (3-0) 3
GEOL 419/519 Advanced Geospatial Analysis Credits: (3-0) 3
GEOL 420/520 Introduction to Remote Sensing Credits: (3-0) 3

Research or project requirements

No research or project credits are required for this certificate. Individual courses may require projects as part of the course.

Elective Requirements

No electives are required for this certificate.

Examinations

No final degree examination is required for the certificate. Individual courses may hold final examinations as part of the course.

Additional requirements

At least 9 credits of the certificate must be taken from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.
A grade of “C” or better must be earned in every course in order to receive the certificate.

In addition to these degree-specific requirements, the student must also meet the requirements and policies applied to all graduate degrees by the Council of Graduate Education.