Geographic Information Science (Certificate) Military Pathway
Undergraduate Certificate
For Catalog Years 2024-2027
This military pathway outlines degree requirements that may be satisfied by military training and experience or exams, as well as requirements that must be satisfied through courses taken at Old Dominion University.
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Requirements Potentially Met Outside the Classroom
Where indicated, a passing CLEP or DSST examination score will satisfy the ODU course requirement.
- CLEP Exams - College Board
- DSST Exams - GetCollegeCredit.com
- ODU CLEP and DSST Credits
- CLEP Preparation - ModernStates.org
A student may forego the CLEP or DSST option and satisfy the requirements by taking the actual courses. If a course is taken elsewhere, check first for transfer equivalency in ODU's Transfer Equivalency Tool.
Prior learning credit is also available in specific situations at a cost of 20-50% of the current tuition rate. Prior learning credit may not be paid for by military tuition assistance (TA). Prior learning credit cannot exceed 60 credit hours.
Core Requirements
| Military Course, Certification, Experience or Exam | ODU Equivalent Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select specialties | GEOG 300 Maps and Geographic Information | 3 |
| Select specialties | GEOG 402 Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| Select specialties | GEOG 404 Digital Techniques for Remote Sensing | 3 |
Developmental Requirements
| Military Course, Certification, Experience or Exam | ODU Equivalent Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select specialties | GEOG 432 Advanced GIS | 3 |
| Select specialties | GEOG 462 Advanced Spatial Analysis | 3 |
| Select specialties | EOG 473 Geographic Information Systems for Emergency Management | 3 |
Total requirements potentially met outside classroom: 0-9 credits (may not exceed 9)
Requirements Met at ODU
Select courses to total 15 credit hours, including credits met outside the classroom.
Developmental Requirement Choices
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| GEOG 330 Field Methods (campus only; prior approval required) | 3 |
| GEOG 368 Internship in Geography (campus only; prior approval required) | 3 |
| GEOG 408 Cartography (campus only) | 3 |
| GEOG 419 Spatial Analysis of Coastal Environments (campus only) | 3 |
| GEOG 425 Internet Geographic Information Systems (campus only) | 3 |
| GEO 463 GIS Programming (campus only) | 3 |
| GEO 490 Applied Cartography/GIS (campus only) | 3 |
| GEOG 495 Topics in Geography (prior approval required) | 3 |
| GEOG 497 Independent Research in Geography (campus only; prior approval required) | 3 |
Total requirements met at ODU: 6-15 credits
Total credits for certificate: 15
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