Hydrogeology Geographic Information Systems

The Hydrogeology Geographic Information Systems (GIS) certificates gives you specialized education and training. Our program teaches you the GIS methodology and technology as applied to field of study and data management.

The demand for GIS skills is growing. Our program prepares you to meet that demand in academic research or other career fields.

University Admission Requirements

A student applying to this program must:

• Have earned a four-year bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a college or university that is accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting association, or do so by the time of program matriculation.
• Submit unofficial transcripts from each college or university other than Illinois State at which graduate, undergraduate, or non-degree credit was earned. The unofficial transcript should be easily readable and clearly indicate degree(s) awarded, courses and course grades for each term.
• If admitted, official domestic transcripts can be emailed from the university to GraduateAdmissions@IllinoisState.edu or mailed in a sealed envelope to: Illinois State University, Graduate School, 208 Hovey Hall, Campus Box 4040, Normal, IL 61790-4040.
• If admitted, official international transcripts can be emailed directly from the international institution to InternationalAdmissions@IllinoisState.edu or mailed in a sealed envelope to: Illinois State University, International Admissions, Campus Box 6180, Normal, IL 61790-6180.

International students can learn more about specific application requirements by visiting the Graduate School Admission Requirements.

Additional Program Admission Requirements

Credit hours for completion: 9
Master's degree required?: No

A student applying to this program must:

• be enrolled in the master's program in Hydrogeology

Admission Dates and Deadlines

Graduate Coordinator