College of Public Health
Build public health mapping skills with a GIS certificate
UNT Health Fort Worth's online graduate certificate in Geographic Information Systems equips public health professionals with the skills to analyze spatial data and visualize health trends in their communities. Graduates will be able to use GIS software to analyze disease trends, understand the geographic distribution of health conditions and support data-driven policy decisions. The certificate is designed to complement existing degrees in public health and broaden career opportunities in research, practice and leadership roles.
Additionally, the content covered in the certificate courses can contribute to eligibility to sit for the Geographic Informational Systems Professional examination. The GIS Certification Institute administers the GISP exam and confers GISP Certification. This credential is a form of quality assurance.
Program Details
15 credit hours
Five courses
Eight-week courses
Online
Estimated tuition cost
Texas residents: About $5,000
Non-residents: About $12,500
Program benefits
UNT Health's online graduate certificate in Geographic Information Systems is a 15-credit-hour program focused on geospatial analysis, remote sensing and data visualization with a public health emphasis. The five courses can be completed in eight-week terms, offering flexibility for working professionals.
Course competencies
- Understand geographic information science principles in the context of public health.
- Demonstrate knowledge of methods of the geospatial analysis of public health information.
- Apply appropriate geospatial methods to public health research, practice and policy.
- Use GIS software and geodatabase design to access, manage and analyze spatial health data.
Course sequence
- BIOS 5300 Foundations of Biostatistics
- EPID 5300 Principles of Epidemiology
- EOHS 5362 GIS in Public Health
- EOHS 5364 Geographic Distribution of Health and Disease
- EOHS 6366 Geospatial Applications