GIS & GeoInformatics

Program Director

Wendy Zhou, Professor, Geology & Geological Engineering

Program Associate Director

Sebnem Duzgun, Professor, Fred Banfield Endowed Chair in Mining Engineering

Professors

Sebnem Duzgun, Professor, Fred Banfield Endowed Chair in Mining Engineering

Amy Landis, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Professor, Mines Presidential Faculty Fellow for Access, Attainment & Diversity

Wendy Zhou, Professor, Geology & Geological Engineering

Teaching Professor

Wendy Fisher, Computer Science, Teaching Professor and Associate Department Head

Research Professor

Zane Jobe, Research Professor, Chevron Center of Research Excellence Director, Geology & Geological Engineering

Certificate and Degree Requirements

We offer four graduate certificates and a non-thesis Master of Science degree. The courses taken for certificate degrees can be used towards the Master’s degree.  These programs are available as an online program. 

The Master of Science (Non-Thesis) Program in GIS & GeoInformatics

The Master of Science (Non-Thesis) Program outlined below may be completed by individuals already holding an undergraduate or advanced degree or as a combined degree program by individuals already matriculated as undergraduate students at Colorado School of Mines. Courses taken while working on any of the four GIS & GeoInformatics graduate certificates can be applied to this Master of Science program. The program is comprised of a total of 30 credit hours.

All Master of Science (Non-Thesis) program will include the following core requirements:
GEGN575APPLICATIONS OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS3.0
SYGN588GIS-BASED REAL WORLD LEARNING PROJECT I - FUNDAMENTALS1-6
SYGN590GIS-BASED REAL WORLD LEARNING PROJECT II - ADVANCED APPLICATIONS1-6
And, the following seven courses:
GEGN542ADVANCED DIGITAL TERRAIN ANALYSIS3.0
GEGN580APPLIED REMOTE SENSING FOR GEOENGINEERING AND GEOSCIENCES3.0
GEGN588ADVANCED PLANETARY GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS3.0
GEOL557EARTH RESOURCE DATA SCIENCE 1: FUNDAMENTALS3.0
GEOL558EARTH RESOURCE DATA SCIENCE 2: APPLICATIONS AND MACHINE-LEARNING3.0
MNGN502GEOSPATIAL BIG DATA ANALYTICS3.0
DSCI503ADVANCED DATA SCIENCE3.0
DSCI530STATISTICAL METHODS I3.0
CEEN501LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT3.0
Students attending on campus also may select from semester based, in person courses GEGN532, GEGN568, CEEN581.

Mines Combined Undergraduate / Graduate Program

Students enrolled in Mines’ combined undergraduate/graduate program may double count up to six credits of graduate coursework to fulfill requirements of both their undergraduate and graduate degree programs. These courses must have been passed with “B-” or better, not be substitutes for required coursework, and meet all other University, Department, and Program requirements for graduate credit.

Students are advised to consult with their undergraduate and graduate advisors for appropriate courses to double count upon admission to the combined program.

The Graduate Certificate Programs in GIS & GeoInformatics outlined below may be completed by individuals already holding an undergraduate or advanced degree or as a combined degree program by individuals already matriculated as graduate students at Colorado School of Mines. The graduate certificate is comprised of:

Course Work12.0
Total Semester Hrs12.0

There are four certificates with different specialization areas, namely Geospatial Information Technology, Geohazards Evaluation, Environmental Studies, and Natural Resources Assessment.

Graduate Certificate of GIS & GeoInformatics: Geospatial Information Technology 

Students working towards a Graduate Certificate of GIS & GeoInformatics with specialization in Geospatial Information Technology are required to take any four of the following courses:

One Required Course:
GEGN575APPLICATIONS OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS3.0
And, any three of the following courses:
GEGN542ADVANCED DIGITAL TERRAIN ANALYSIS (One Required Course:)3.0
GEGN580APPLIED REMOTE SENSING FOR GEOENGINEERING AND GEOSCIENCES3.0
GEGN588ADVANCED PLANETARY GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS3.0
GEOL557EARTH RESOURCE DATA SCIENCE 1: FUNDAMENTALS3.0
GEOL558EARTH RESOURCE DATA SCIENCE 2: APPLICATIONS AND MACHINE-LEARNING3.0
CEEN501LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT3.0
DSCI503ADVANCED DATA SCIENCE3.0
DSCI530STATISTICAL METHODS I3.0
Students attending on campus also may select from semester based, in person courses GEGN532, GEGN568, CEEN581.

Graduate Certificate of GIS & GeoInformatics: Geohazards Evaluation 

Students working towards a Graduate Certificate of GIS & GeoInformatics with specialization in Geohazards Evaluation are required to take:

One Required Course:
GEGN575APPLICATIONS OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS3.0
And, any three of the following courses:
GEGN542ADVANCED DIGITAL TERRAIN ANALYSIS3.0
GEGN580APPLIED REMOTE SENSING FOR GEOENGINEERING AND GEOSCIENCES3.0
GEGN588ADVANCED PLANETARY GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS3.0
GEOL557EARTH RESOURCE DATA SCIENCE 1: FUNDAMENTALS3.0
GEOL558EARTH RESOURCE DATA SCIENCE 2: APPLICATIONS AND MACHINE-LEARNING3.0
DSCI530STATISTICAL METHODS I3.0
CEEN501LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT3.0
Students attending on campus also may select from semester based, in person courses GEGN532, GEGN568.

Graduate Certificate of GIS & GeoInformatics: Environmental Studies 

Students working towards a Graduate Certificate of GIS & GeoInformatics with specialization in Environmental Studies are required to take:

Two Required Courses:
GEGN575APPLICATIONS OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS3.0
CEEN501LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT3.0
And, any two of the following courses:
GEGN542ADVANCED DIGITAL TERRAIN ANALYSIS3.0
GEGN580APPLIED REMOTE SENSING FOR GEOENGINEERING AND GEOSCIENCES3.0
GEGN588ADVANCED PLANETARY GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS3.0
GEOL557EARTH RESOURCE DATA SCIENCE 1: FUNDAMENTALS3.0
GEOL558EARTH RESOURCE DATA SCIENCE 2: APPLICATIONS AND MACHINE-LEARNING3.0
DSCI503ADVANCED DATA SCIENCE3.0
DSCI530STATISTICAL METHODS I3.0
Students attending on campus also may select from semester based, in person courses GEGN532, GEGN568, CEEN581.

Graduate Certificate of GIS & GeoInformatics: Natural Resources Assessment 

Students working towards a Graduate Certificate of GIS & GeoInformatics with specialization in Natural Resources Assessment are required to take:

One Required Course:
GEGN575APPLICATIONS OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS3.0
And, any three of the following courses:
GEGN580APPLIED REMOTE SENSING FOR GEOENGINEERING AND GEOSCIENCES3.0
GEOL557EARTH RESOURCE DATA SCIENCE 1: FUNDAMENTALS3.0
GEOL558EARTH RESOURCE DATA SCIENCE 2: APPLICATIONS AND MACHINE-LEARNING3.0
MNGN502GEOSPATIAL BIG DATA ANALYTICS3.0
DSCI503ADVANCED DATA SCIENCE3.0
DSCI530STATISTICAL METHODS I3.0
Students attending on campus also may select from semester based, in person courses GEGN532, GEGN568, CEEN581.