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Proposal: CT-03-10
Program name: Certificate Program in Geographic and Land Information Systems
Type of program:
The program will be offered at:
Existing courses required for completion of program: (list each individually, one course per line, with course number, title, and credit hours)
None
Courses new to university offering required for completion of program: (list each individually, one course per line, with course number, title, and credit hours)
None
Deletion of required courses
None
Existing courses which can be used as electives in program: (list each individually, one course per line, with course number, title, and credit hours; if options exist, list by option)
None
Courses new to university offering which can be used as electives in program: (list each individually, one course per line, with course number, title, and credit hours; if options exist, list by option)
None
Deletion of elective courses
None
Change in number of elective credits
Change in number of required credits
Current: 18
New: 18
Change in number of credits required for degree
Change in other degree requirements
No changes
Change in admissions requirements for direct admits
Current requirements:
No change
Proposed requirements:
No change
Change in admissions requirements for students using intercollege transfer
Current requirements:
No change
Proposed requirements:
Noe change
Change in admissions requirements to a graduate program
Current requirements:
Noe change
Proposed requirements:
No change
Implementation Plan
Implementation for new students starting fall, 2003
Additional program requirements:
Other information:
Resource statement:
No additional resources are required for this certificate program.
Web components statement:
N/A
Rationale:
The AAS degree in Surveying & Construction Engineering Technology ha been replaced with two new degrees. This certificate program will be placed under the Surveying and Mapping program.
Bulletin description:
SURVEYING & MAPPING TECHNOLOGY
Certificate Program in Geographic and Land Information Systems

REQUIREMENTS:

A minimum of 18 hours is required.

The certificate program in Geographic and Land Information Systems may be earned independently of any degree program. This certificate program has been designed to provide individuals with the basic entry-level skills necessary for those seeking positions as GIS Technicians. All courses taken may be applied toward an A.A.S. degree in Surveying and Mapping Technology and/or the B.S. degree in Surveying and Mapping Technology. Students who do not have experience or formal training in basic drafting and computer aided drawing must complete coursework in these areas first (see advisor).

The following courses are required:
Credit Hours
2940:170 Surveying Drafting 3
2980:223 Fundamentals of Map Production 3
2980:227 Introduction to Geographic and Land Information Systems 3
2980:422 GPS Surveying 2
2980:445 Applications in GIS with GPS 3
2980:498 Independent Study 1
3350:405 Geographic Information Systems 3

For further information, contact:

Surveying & Mapping Program Director
Community & Technical College
The University of Akron
Akron, OH 44325-6104
(330) 972-7059


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