Remote sensing of the environment
Certificate, graduate
Turn data into discovery
If you're ready to use cutting-edge tools to tackle real-world environmental challenges, the remote sensing of the environment graduate certificate is for you. In just 14 credits, you’ll become proficient in GIS and remote sensing through courses like image analysis, environmental monitoring and UAS applications. You’ll also round out your expertise with electives tailored to your interests — such as fire mapping, hydrologic modeling or LiDAR imaging — and dive into current literature in the field.
With coursework that demands strong performance, this certificate helps you stand out in environmental careers or graduate pathways.
Overview
Map, measure and make an impact
Degree fit
You may be a good fit for this program if:
- You want to add specialized expertise to your degree
- You’re a professional who wants to meet employment qualifications
- You’re interested in remote environmental sensing
- You seek to deepen your scientific understanding and advance career opportunities in environmental science
- You want focused coursework on GIS image analysis, LIDAR and geomatics
Career outcomes
Current job openings
1,855 in ID, WA, OR, MT and HIPotential careers and mid-career salaries
- Postsecondary Geography Teachers
$82,691 - Wind Energy Operations Managers • Wind Energy Development Managers • Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
$97,252 - GIS Technicians
$116,727 - Remote Sensing Technicians
$56,030 - Surveying and Mapping Technicians
$54,340
* Career data provided by Lightcast.
Financial aid and scholarship opportunities
Financial aid
Students pursuing a graduate certificate as a standalone program are not eligible for financial aid. However, students enrolled in a separate U of I graduate degree program may apply their financial aid or graduate funding toward a graduate certificate if they are pursuing both simultaneously.
For more information or to explore funding options, contact the Financial Aid Office at finaid@uidaho.edu or call 208-885-6312.
Clubs and involvement opportunities
Clubs and organizations
- Student Chapter of the Society of American Foresters
- Student Association for Fire Ecology
- U of I Logger Sports Team
- Conservation and Environment Club
- U of I Range Club
Application information
Applicants interested in pursuing a graduate level certificate as a standalone program are encouraged to submit a graduate application. A bachelor’s degree earned with a minimum 3.0 GPA in a similar or generally related field or a master’s degree is required for admission. Applicants who do not immediately meet the criteria above may still be admitted upon review by the academic program. The graduate application requires transcripts from post-secondary education (bachelor’s and master’s if applicable), a resume and a $30 application fee.
International graduate certificate applicants must meet the graduate admission English language proficiency requirement. International students admitted to a graduate certificate program as a standalone program are not eligible for F-1 or J-1 visa status.
Visit Graduate Admissions to learn more and start your application.
Graduate certificate application process for current U of I undergraduate students
Current undergraduate students who wish to earn a graduate academic certificate must be eligible to participate in graduate level courses (minimum requirements — senior standing and an overall GPA of at least 3.0). If the course is not being used for the undergraduate degree, the student should file a Course Level Adjustment form to reserve the course for the graduate transcript (maximum of 12 credits may be reserved for the graduate transcript). Once the student earns their bachelor’s degree they may apply as a graduate certificate seeking student and complete the certificate program.
Contact your academic advisor for additional information and support.
Graduate certificate application process for current U of I graduate students
Current graduate degree seeking U of I students will be required to fill out a Change of Curriculum form adding the graduate certificate as an additional curriculum. Students should obtain the proper signatures from the department and return this form to the College of Graduate Studies for processing.
U of I students who earned a master’s or a doctoral degree and wish to apply for a graduate certificate must submit a graduate Readmission application.
It is recommended that you consult with your major professor prior to selecting a graduate certificate to go concurrent with your graduate program.