Geomatics

certificate

The geomatics certificate is offered via distance learning technologies. The certificate enables individuals without a bachelor's degree in geomatics or a similar field to complete the necessary academic coursework required for licensure as a professional surveyor and mapper (PSM).

About this Program

Certificates must contain at least nine credits of coursework that are unique to that program out of all other certificates and minors.

School Information

The School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences is a unit within the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) and the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS). The school is home to three distinct yet integrated program areas: Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, Forest Resources and Conservation, and Geomatics. The school’s faculty, staff, and students conduct research, teaching, and extension that cuts across a wide range of environments and disciplines.
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CONTACT

Email | 352.846.0850 (tel) | 352.392.1707 (fax)

P.O. Box 110410
1745 McCarty Drive
136 NEWINS-ZIEGLER HALL
GAINESVILLE FL 32611-0410
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 Curriculum

Students must have a high-school diploma or the equivalent and they must have completed all course prerequisites before enrolling in any course. Degree-seeking geomatics majors are not eligible for this certificate.

Required Courses

SUR 3103CGeomatics3
SUR 3641Survey Computations3
Approved electives9
Total Credits15

 

Approved Electives

GIS 3072CGeographic Information Systems3
SUR 3323Visualization of Spatial Information3
SUR 4201Route Geometrics and Design3
SUR 4403Cadastral Principles3
SUR 4430Surveying and Mapping Practice3