Political Science & GeographySpatial Analysis of Coastal Environments Certificate
Overview
The Certificate in Spatial Analysis of Coastal Environments (SpACE) provides an interdisciplinary program for students wishing to pursue careers in coastal management or research, remote sensing, or geographic information system (GIS) applications. Rendered upon completion of the requirements, the certificate is an academic affidavit comprised of courses in geography and ocean, earth, and atmospheric sciences, and is administered by two departments, Department of Political Science and Geography, and Department of Ocean, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences.
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Program Requirements
Students must take courses in the areas listed below and complete them with a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher and no grade below a C (2.00). The certificate is available to postgraduate professionals who meet the requirements. Students with comparable professional experience may be able to show competence in selected courses through examination.
Students seeking undergraduate certification must complete the 400-level courses, and those seeking graduate certification must complete the 500-level courses.
Next Steps
We process eligible applications for the completion at the end of fall, spring, and summer terms, but applications must be submitted before the last day of classes. There are two steps to accomplish the certificate:
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Step 1: Students are required to register online before taking any certificate classes.
Note: An ODU MIDAS account and password are needed for online registration. Once your registration is submitted, your information (e.g., email address) will be added to a database maintained by the certificate program. Announcements will be delivered to that registered address when needed.
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Step 2: Students will need to submit the Application Form for Completion of Certificate in Geographic Information Science in the last semester.