GIS and Geospatial Certificate (Online)
The Online GIS (Geosciences Information Systems) and Geospatial Certificate offered by the Department of Geoscience is designed for students to gain the skills and expertise in the field of GIS and geospatial technologies. To complete this GIS and Geospatial Certificate, the student must take the following four required courses in the Geoscience program.
Admission Requirements
Regular graduate admission standards apply. In addition, students are expected to have completed a standard undergraduate curriculum that includes the courses required for an undergraduate degree in geology at UT Permian Basin, as set forth in the Undergraduate Catalog. Students who lack any of these courses are required to complete them before starting any graduate-level course work.
Regular Admission
- Bachelor's Degree in geosciences or closely related field from an accredited college or university.
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better for all undergraduate work, no exceptions. (The overall GPA for international transcripts will be converted and reviewed by graduate program head.)
- One-page statement of interests in graduate education in the geosciences and related interdisciplinary fields.
- Two letters of recommendation from the applicant's most recent academic advisor, professor, or current supervisor at their place of employment.
Conditional Admission
- Bachelor's Degree in geosciences or related field from an accredited college or university
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 - 2.75 or a 3.0 - 2.75 in the last 60 credit hours (The overall GPA for international transcripts will be converted and reviewed by graduate program head.)
- One-page statement of interests in graduate education in the geosciences or related interdisciplinary fields.
- Two letters of recommendation, one letter from the applicants most recent academic advisor, and one letter from the applicant's supervisor at their current place of employment.
- At least one year of work experience in the geosciences or the related interdisciplinary field they are interested in pursuing.
- In rare circumstances, an applicant with GPA below 2.75 may be considered if they have substantial work experience (three or more years) in the geosciences or the related interdisciplinary field they are interested in pursuing.
- Other evidence deemed appropriate by the graduate program head.
GIS and Geospatial Certificate, MS
GIS (Geosciences Information System) and Geospatial Certificate of MS in Geoscience is designed for educating students to gain the skills and expertise in the field of GIS and geospatial technology. The GIS and geospatial certificate can be completed online. To complete this GIS and geospatial certificate, the student must take the following four required courses in the Geoscience program.
- A student may withdraw from the program at any time by informing the graduate program head, Office of Graduate Studies, and Registrar in writing.
- AMP students who earn less than a B in a graduate course will be put on probation for one semester. If they earn less than a B for a second time, they will be dismissed from the program.