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Prospective students:<\/h5>\n

\u2022 Specialized GIScience training and skills: How does that relate to the job market?<\/a><\/h4>\n

\u2022 How many students are normally enrolled in each program?<\/a><\/h4>\n

\u2022 How many credits are required?<\/a><\/h4>\n

\u2022\u00a0What is the cost of the certificate program?<\/a><\/h4>\n

\u2022 Does financial aid apply to the online-only graduate certificate program?<\/a><\/h4>\n

\u2022 What materials, if any, are supplied by the program?<\/a><\/h4>\n

\u2022 What are the recommendations for computer hardware, software, and Internet access?<\/a><\/h4>\n

\u2022 Is there any fieldwork or final thesis involved?<\/a><\/h4>\n

\u2022 What is the minimum GPA (grade point average) required while in the program?<\/a><\/h4>\n

\u2022 Is there a maximum time allowed for a student to complete a certificate?<\/a><\/h4>\n

\u2022 Do the credits taken apply to other college programs or CEUs (continuing education units)?<\/a><\/h4>\n

\u2022\u00a0What are the admission\/residency requirements or prerequisites for the certificate program?<\/a><\/h4>\n

\u2022 If I am an international student, may I be admitted to the certificate program?<\/a><\/h4>\n

\u2022 Are GRE (Graduate Record Examination) scores required for the graduate certificate?<\/a><\/h4>\n

\u2022 What coursework is required?<\/a><\/h4>\n

\u2022 Who are the instructors? What are their qualifications?<\/a><\/h4>\n

\u2022 What university unit is in charge of the certificate program?<\/a><\/h4>\n

\u2022 Who is the head or the director of the certificate program?<\/a><\/h4>\n

\u2022 How do I schedule an advising appointment?<\/a><\/h4>\n

\u2022 How long has the certificate program been operational?<\/a><\/h4>\n
Current students:<\/h5>\n

\u2022 How many credits are required?<\/a><\/h4>\n

\u2022 How will I know when courses are offered?<\/a><\/h4>\n

\u2022 How do I schedule an advising appointment?<\/a><\/h4>\n

\u2022 Do I need to request a Leave of Absence?<\/a><\/h4>\n

\u2022 Do I need to reapply after taking a break in my studies?<\/a><\/h4>\n

\u2022 How do I obtain or renew an ArcGIS license?<\/a><\/h4>\n

\u2022 How do I obtain training in ArcGIS through Esri’s web-based short courses?<\/a><\/h4>\n

\u2022 How do I register for GEOG 510 Internship?<\/a><\/h4>\n

\u2022 How do I apply for graduation after completion of my final class?<\/a><\/h4>\n
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Specialized GIScience training and skills: How does that relate to the job market?<\/h4>\n

There are a range of careers that use Geographic Information Science (GIScience). In 2010, the U.S. Department of Labor\u2019s Employment and Training Administration divided the GIScience workforce into 10 distinct occupations, including various kinds of scientists, technicians, surveyors and cartographers.<\/p>\n

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Table 1. Estimated 2010 US employment for 10 geospatial occupations and projected employment growth<\/p>\n

Source: DiBiase, Strengthening the GIS Profession<\/em>, 2012, Web.<\/p>\n

US Bureau of Labor Statistics available at: http:\/\/www.onetonline.org\/link\/summary\/15-1199.05<\/a><\/p>\n

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How many students are normally enrolled in each program?<\/h4>\n

We currently service 100-110\u00a0undergraduate and graduate students on an annual basis, as well as the hundreds of students who take selected GISci courses for their degrees programs, career development, or general interest and skill-building. Our number of certificate program graduates is 25\u00a0per year for the graduate certificate and 30\u00a0per year for the undergraduate certificate.<\/p>\n

We offer an undergraduate certificate for currently enrolled students, both online and on-campus. We offer a graduate certificate for currently enrolled students, both online and on-campus. We also offer an online-only, graduate certificate for working professionals who already possess a baccalaureate degree. As of summer 2017, we are offering a baccalaureate degree in\u00a0Geography and Geospatial Science<\/a>. This on-campus-only BS degree\u00a0replaces the Geography Undergraduate Option within the Earth Sciences\u00a0major.<\/p>\n

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How many credits are required?<\/h4>\n

Twenty-seven (27) credit hours are required for the undergraduate certificate, and 19 for the graduate certificate, and 85 for the BS degree in Geography and Geospatial Science.<\/p>\n

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How will I know when courses are offered?<\/h4>\n

In terms of when classes are offered, please click on the course numbers listed in the Curriculum<\/a> for your chosen certificate program. Each of those numbers links to the online OSU catalog, which tells you when a course is offered during the academic year.<\/p>\n

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What is the cost of the certificate program?<\/h4>\n

There is no additional cost for the undergraduate or graduate certificate programs as the required courses will be taken as part of an existing degree program that the student is already enrolled in.<\/p>\n

Students enrolled in the online-only graduate certificate pay E-campus tuition and fees. E-campus courses are the same price for Oregon Residents, Non-residents, and international students. For more information, see the E-campus Tuition & Fees web page.<\/p>\n

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Does financial aid apply to the online-only graduate certificate program?<\/h4>\n

Yes, students enrolled in only graduate certificate programs may qualify for federal loan financial aid. In addition, a need-based grant is available to fully-admitted E-campus students. Please see the E-campus Financial Aid web page for more information.<\/p>\n

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What materials, if any, are supplied by the program?<\/h4>\n

None. The student must purchase textbooks as required by the credit courses.<\/p>\n

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What are the recommendations for computer hardware, software, and Internet access?<\/h4>\n

If you are taking a course on the OSU campus, this information will be provided to you by your instructor, and you will receive the necessary hardware, software and Internet access as part of the course. If you are taking a course by way of distance education (through OSU Extended Campus, ESRI Virtual Campus, and\/or OSU QuickSkills), please be advised that you will need access to a computer with the following MINIMUM requirements in order to successfully run any software needed for the laboratory component of a course, as well as to download the many large PowerPoint, PDF, and movie files that normally accompany lectures:<\/p>\n