2016-2017 University Catalog
Remote Sensing and Image Processing Graduate Certificate
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Banner Code: SC-CERG-RSIP
College: College of Science
Department: Geography and Geoinformation Science
This certificate program focuses on the skills needed to take advantage of the enormous increase in the availability and use of remotely sensed data related to the Earth. The program requires students to complete 15 credits of GGS graduate courses. Ideal candidates for this certificate are those who have a background in Earth and environmental sciences and are working in or planning to enter into the field of remote sensing, Earth observing, or image processing.
The Remote Sensing and Image Processing Graduate Certificate may be pursued on a part-time or full-time basis.
Admission Requirements
Applicants to all graduate programs at George Mason University must meet the admission standards and application requirements for study as specified in the Graduate Admission Policies section of this catalog. In addition, applicants to this certificate program must submit a current résumé. TOEFL scores are required of all international applicants who do not hold at least a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution within the US (some exceptions apply). To apply, prospective students should complete the George Mason University Graduate Application.
Applicants should hold a BA or BS degree in a discipline related to the science and applications of remote sensing from a regionally accredited university, with a minimum GPA of 3.00. Applicants should have some prior education or training in remote sensing or image processing. Students with a background in one of the physical sciences (physics, chemistry, atmospheric science, hydrology, or geology), geography, or environmental science will be particularly well-suited to undertake this program. Applicants should have an undergraduate background that includes courses in differential and integral calculus, and they should possess working knowledge of a computer programming language.
This professional certificate program charges students at a differential (premium) tuition rate. This rate applies to all students who enroll in this certificate program, regardless of in-state or out-of-state status. The differential tuition will be used to fund continuing improvements in the departmental computational facilities used to support the certificate program.
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