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    Geomatics Graduate Certificate

    This certificate strives to meet the demand for highly skilled and educated land surveyors and geomatics professionals in Georgia. Geomatics is a rapidly changing field that is always incorporating the latest technology to improve accuracy and precision in spatial data collection. The Department of Labor Occupational Handbook predicts faster than average growth in this field over the next decade.

    The University of North Georgia Graduate Certificate in Geomatics includes all of the coursework required for the state of Georgia's surveying licensing process at the graduate level.

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    Geomatics Graduate Certificate Quick Facts

    • Begin fall or spring semester
    • Program length 12 credit hours
    • Courses offered in fall and spring semesters
    • Courses may be taken in any sequence
    • Online and Gainesville campus
    • Prerequisite surveying courses required

    Program Application Deadlines

    All application materials are to be received prior to the deadline. If program capacity is met prior to established admission deadlines, we will stop accepting applications for admission and cancel remaining incomplete applicants. Completing your application earlier is better.

    Fall Deadline

    • August 1

    Spring Deadline

    • December 1

    How to Apply for this Program

    • Certificate Non-Degree

      Requirements

      • Baccalaureate from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the Graduate Catalog) with a minimum grade point average of 2.50 calculated in accordance with Graduate Admissions procedures. If a program applicant holds a master’s degree, only the transcript showing the master’s degree awarded is required for submission to Graduate Admissions. 
        • Applicants without a minimum grade point average of at least 2.50 calculated in accordance with Graduate Admissions procedures may request permission to apply from the department by submitting a personal statement detailing the reasons why the program should admit the student and the steps the student will take to ensure success in the program.
      • Completion of undergraduate surveying courses equivalent to the Georgia Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors’ 2018 Land Surveying Education Evaluation Policy requirements S1 and S2 or completion of ENVE 5221K and ENVE 5222K
      • Required supplemental items:
        • Resume indicating relevant coursework and/or relevant work experience and projects.

      Applying to UNG

      • Step 1Application and Application Fee
      • Step 2Official Transcripts
      • Step 3Verification of Lawful Presence in the U.S.

      Submit the online application for Graduate Admissions.

      Please allow three business days after submitting your application for processing. You will receive an email from grads@ung.edu after your application has been reviewed for accuracy and updated with submitted documents. Please do not check your application status prior to receiving an email from this office as your online application checklist will not accurately reflect the required items for your program of interest.

      • Select Graduate Level Certificates-Geomatics Certificate.
      • Non-refundable application fee of $40.
      • Pay with a credit/debit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express) or electronic check (U.S. banks only) when completing the online application.
      • Include check or money order payable to UNG when submitting a paper application.

      A minimum undergraduate grade point average of 2.50 calculated in accordance with Graduate Admissions procedures is required, or if an applicant holds a master’s degree, only the transcript showing the master’s degree awarded is required for submission to Graduate Admissions.

      Submit one set of official transcripts from each institution attended for all course work, undergraduate and beyond.

      • Transfer credit posted on records of other institutions is not accepted in lieu of transcripts from original institutions. Please request a transcript from each institution attended.
      • Official electronic transcripts are accepted if submitted from the issuing institution to grads@ung.edu. Depending on the transcript service you are using, grads@ung.edu may not be an available option. You may then select any admissions or undergraduate admissions @ung.edu address. Electronic transcripts forwarded via email from the student are not accepted.
      • Official paper transcripts are accepted if submitted from the issuing institution and mailed to University of North Georgia Admissions Imaging Center, P.O. Box 1358, Gainesville, GA 30503-1358. Student paper transcripts are accepted only when issued to the student in a sealed envelope and submitted to Graduate Admissions unopened.
      • International transcripts must have a course-by-course credential evaluation by an independent evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE). Evaluations must be sent directly from the agency to the Admissions office. Refer to the evaluator website for a full list of NACES or AICE members. Official evaluations must include certification that the applicant's course work and degrees earned are equivalent to course work and degrees earned from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the Graduate Catalog) and include a cumulative grade point average. Evaluations should be submitted from the evaluation service to Graduate Admissions. Evaluations must include certification that the applicant has received a baccalaureate from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the Graduate Catalog) with a minimum grade point average of 2.75. Applicants who have received degrees outside of the United States may be required to submit proof of English proficiency. Applicants will be notified if a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score is required. If required, scores must be sent directly from the testing agency. Personal copies and photocopies are NOT accepted. TOEFL and IELTS scores are valid for two calendar years from the test date. Required minimum scores are, TOEFL internet based - 79, TOEFL computer based test - 213, TOEFL paper based test - 550, IELTS - 6.5.
      • Transcripts of coursework completed in-residence at UNG will be obtained by Graduate Admissions.
      • If you completed your undergraduate degree at UNG, request official transcripts only from schools attended after graduating from UNG.

      Board of Regents’ policy requires all applicants accepted for admission or readmission to UNG seeking in-state for tuition classification provide validation of residency and lawful presence in both the state of Georgia and the United States.

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    • Appeal of Graduate Admissions

      A candidate whose application is denied has the right to appeal the decision. A written letter of appeal must include strong evidence to support the basis for your appeal. The appeal should consist of information beyond what was previously submitted in your admissions file and detail your ability to be successful in graduate studies.

      Email your letter of appeal as a pdf attachment to grads@ung.edu.

    • All International
      International applicants who must be issued an F-1 visa by UNG to enter the United States to attend school may not apply for completely part-time (less than nine hours) or online programs. This program is only offered as an online program and therefore does not permit F-1 visa student admission.

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    Geomatics Graduate Certificate Curriculum

    You must maintain a 2.5 GPA in all required Geomatics courses.

    Program Courses (12 credit hours)

    • ENVE 5465 - Legal Aspects of Surveying

      This course covers land surveyor ethics and professional responsibility, the creation of Georgia property statutes, real property law, real and record evidence, records research, conveyances, recording systems, the public domain, eminent domain, legal aspects of boundary establishment, unwritten title, easements, prescription, water boundaries and surveying plans.

      Hours:
      3

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    • ENVE 5475K - Professional Practice of Surveying

      This course introduces students to professional practice as a Professional Land Surveyor. Topics include subdivision design, site layout, zoning and land use regulations, professional ethics and an overview of business practices.

      Prerequisite/Corequisite:
      Prerequisites: ENVE 5222K and ENVE 5465, or permission of Department

      Hours:
      3

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    • ENVE 6401K - Terrestrial LIDAR Methods

      This course covers the usage of ground based lidar equipment to produce elevation models, 3D scenes, volumetric measurements and other products in industry standard lidar data formats. The design of lidar sensors and how accurately georeferenced point cloud data can be collected is also covered.

      Prerequisite/Corequisite:
      Prerequisite: ENVE 5221K or permission of Department

      Hours:
      3

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    • ENVE 6402K - Aerial Geomatics Methods

      This course covers unmanned aerial systems (UASs), regulations on UAS use and how they are used to produce high resolution, spatially accurate, planimetric maps and models of terrain and objects.

      Prerequisite/Corequisite:
      Prerequisite: ENVE 5221K or permission of Department

      Hours:
      3

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    Questions?

    For questions about the program, contact:
    Lewis F. Rogers Institute for Environmental and Spatial Analysis Graduate Office
    678-717-3883
    iesa@ung.edu 

    For questions about the application process, contact:
    Graduate Admissions
    grads@ung.edu 
    706-864-1543

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