International Cartographic Association - Commission on Education and Training (CET)

Undergraduate cartography courses (2002)
partly based on the results of the European Education in Geodetic Engineering, Cartography and Surveying (EEGECS), Socrates Thematic Network

EUROPE - ASIA - AFRICA - CENTRAL&SOUTH AMERICA - AUSTRALIA
Last updated: 25 December 2005
coordinator: David Fraser, vice-chairman

Country
Institution
Faculty
(Department)
Programme
(curriculum)
Degree
Specializations
Duration
(semesters)
Courses on
other languages
NORTH AMERICA
Canada
CAN
University of Toronto Department of Geography Geographic Information Systems;
Spatial Analysis
B A;
MSA
GIS minor (4 full courses) 8  
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Burnaby
School of Construction and the Environment Geomatics BT Geomatics
4  
University of Calgary Faculty of Engineering Dept. of Geomatics Engineering B.Sc., M.Sc., M.Eng. and Ph.D. Geomatics    
Brock University
St. Catharines
Department of Geography Geography with a concentration in Geographic Information Science BA
BSc
Year 4 internship in cartography, surveying, remote sensing, geographical information systems 8;
8
 
Carleton University
Ottawa
Department of Geography and Environmental Studies Geographic Information Processing;
GIS technologist program
BSc (Hon)
Diploma
Geomatics - Development of applications in computer cartography and the use of remote sensing in geographical research 8;
?
 
Laval University
Québec
Faculte de Foresterie et de Geomatique Dept. of Geomatic Science        
Centre for Research in Geomatics          
Loyalist College
Belleville
School of Applied Science and Computing Survey Technician Survey Technician Surveying 4  
Malaspina University - College
Nanaimo
Geography Department Major and Minor in Geography BA Geographic information systems (GIS).
Spatial Analysis
Remote Sensing
8  
McMaster University
Hamilton
School of Geography and Geology Geography B Sc
B A
Minor in GIS 6  
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John's
Department of Geography Geography
GISciences
B A
B Sc
Diploma
Cartography, geographic information systems or remote sensing 30 credit hours  
College of New Caledonia
Prince George
  GIS College Education        
Niagara College
Welland
  Postgraduate GIS Program        
Nova Scotia Community College
School of Applied Arts and New Media Geomatics Advanced Diploma;
Diploma;

Advanced Diploma;
Advanced Diploma

Cartography - Digital Mapping
Geographic Information Systems
Geographic Information Systems for Business
Geomatics Engineering Technology
Marine Geomatics
Planning: Land Information Technology
Remote Sensing
Survey Technician
2
4
2
2
 
Red River College
Winnipeg
Civil/CAD Technology Dept. Geomatics Technology        
Ryerson University
Toronto
Department of Geography Geographic Analysis;
Spatial Analysis;
Applied Digital Geography & GIS
BA Hons;
MSA;
Certificate
GIS 8
3
6 courses
 
University of Sherbrooke
Sherbrooke (Québec)
Département de géomatique appliquée          
Centre d’applications et de recherches en télédétection (CARTEL)          
Simon Fraser University
Vancouver
Department of Geography Spatial Information Systems Certificate (with a bachelors degree also) Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Remote Sensing, Quantitative Geography and Cartography and Visualization 8 courses  
Sir Sanford Fleming College
Haliburton
School of Natural Resources Cartographic technician program
GIS - Cartography Specialist program
Diploma;

Post Diploma

  6

6
 
University of New Brunswick
Fredericton-Saint John
Faculty of Engineering Dept. of Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering        
University of Toronto
Mississauga
Department of Geography Geographic Information Systems B Sc Mapping:
Spatial Analysis;
Digital Databases;
Modelling;
Statistical Analysis:
Remote Sensing
8  
York University
Toronto
Faculty of Environmental Studies GIS & Remote Sensing Certificate Computer cartography;
GIS;
Remote Sensing
Variable  
Wilfrid Laurier University
Waterloo
Department of Geography & Environmental Studies Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems Certificate GIS;
GPS
8 hours intensive;
6 options
 
Mexico
MEX
Universidad Autonoma de Chihuahua Facultad de Ingenieria Ing. de Topografia        
Universidad Autonoma de Sinaloa Escuela Ciencias de la Tierra          
Universidad de Colima Facultad de Ingenieria Civil Ingeniero Topógrafo-Geomático        
Universidad de Guanajuato Facultad de Ingenieria Topografica e Hidraulica          
National Autonomous University of Mexico
Mexico City
Div. of Civil Engineering, Topography and Geodesy Ingeniero Civil        
Universidad Veracruzana
Veracruz
Area Academica Tecnica Ing. Topografo Geodesta        
United States
USA
University of Alaska
Achorage
School of Engineering Dept. of Geomatics BS Survey Geomatics or Geographic Information Systems (GIS). 8 semester  
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville
  Department of Geography BS, MS BS, MS with specialisations in cartography    
Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies          
California State University
Fresno
  Geography Department BS Certificate in Cartography and Geographic Information Systems 30 unit  
College of Engineering and Computer Science Geomatics Engineering BS      
Metropolitan State College
Denver
Dept. of Engineering Technology and Industrial Design Surveying and Mapping BSc Course Descriptions for Surveying and Mapping    
University of Idaho
Moscow
  Department of Geography BS, MS BS Cartography, MS or Ph.D. with focus in cartography, Certificate Program in GIS    
Western Illinois University
Macomb
  Department of Geography BS, MS BS, MS, and Ph.D.(?) degrees in geography with a specialisation in cartography    
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale   Department of Geography BS, MS BS in Geography with Cartography/GIS specialisation, MS and Ph.D. by research    
DePaul University
Chicago
  Department of Geography   Certificate in Cartography and GIS 20 hours of instruction  
University of Illinois
Chicago
  Geography Program, Department of Anthropology   Geography degree, minor in cartography    
Ball State University
Muncie
  Department of Geography BA, BS BA/BS in geography with a specialisation in Geographic Information Processing and Mapping    
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
  Department of Geography   Geography Major With Geographic Information Science (GISc) Emphasis (43 Hours), Cartography & Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (15 hours)    
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green
  Department of Geography and Geology BSc GIS and Spatial analysis track 36 semester hours in Geography and 13-hour GIS Certificate   
Lousiana State University
Baton Rouge
Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering Geodesy, Geoinformatics and Surveying        
University of Maine
Orono
College of Engineering Dept. of Spatial Information Science and Engineering        
Salem State College
Salem
  Department of Geography MSc, BSc Bachelor of Science - Cartography/Geographic Information Systems, Master of Science in Geo-Information Science    
Frostburg State University   Geography Department   Bachelors in Geography with a specialization in cartography    
University of Maryland
College Park
  Department of Geography BSc GIS & Computer Cartography Specialization minimum of 35 credits in Geography, and 15 credits in a supporting area  
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Baltimore
  Department of Geography        
Montgomery College   Applied Geography Program   Certificate in Cartography and GIS Total credit hours  21  
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Cambridge
  Cartography and GIS Program   Associates of Science, GIS and Cartography    
University of Minnesota
  Department of Geography MSc  Masters and Ph.D. Degrees in "cartography and geographic information science."    
St. Cloud State University Dept. of Geography Spatial Analysis Research Center        
Southwest Missouri State University
Springfield
  Department of Geography, Geology, and Planning BS BS in Cartography and Map Technology     
University of Montana
Missoula
  Department of Geography BS, MA BS in Geography, Cartography emphasis , MA in Geography, Cartography emphasis    
University of Nebraska-Lincoln   Department of Geography BS, BA, MS BS/BA/MS/PhD with cartography specialisations    
University at Buffalo   Department of Geography MA, PHd Cartography and GIS concentration    
Ohio University
College of Arts and Sciences
  Department of Geography BS BS in Cartography and GIS    
University of Akron   Department of Geography and Planning BS, MS BS, MS in GIS, Certificate in Geographic Information Sciences and Cartography    
Ohio State University
Columbus
Center For Mapping          
East Central University
Ada
  Department of Cartography and Geography BS B.S. in Cartography 8 semester  
Oregon State University
Corvallis
Dept. of Geosciences Earth Information Science and Technology        
Shippensburg State University   Geography-Earth Science Department BA BA Geography With Concentration in Cartography-Graphics    
Penn State University
University Park
  Department of Geography BA, BS BA/BS geography with a Cartography/Remote Sensing/Geographic Information Systems option, MS and Ph.D. degrees by research    
Southwest Texas State University
San Marcos
  Department of Geography BA, BS, MS BA, BS, and MS degrees with specialisations in cartography/GIS. 8 semester  
University of Texas
Austin
  Department of Geography BA, MS, PhD BA, MS, and Ph.D. (?) degrees with specialisations in cartography/geographic techniques    
Texas A&M University
Corpus Christi
College of Science and Technology Geographic Information Science   Geographic Information Science Degree    
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City
College of Applied Science and Technology Dept. of Surveying and Mapping Science BS, MS B.S. Degree in Surveying and Mapping Science, M.S. Degree in Geoscience    
University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson
Dept. of Geosciences Remote Sensing Lab        
School of Social Sciences Geographic Information Sciences MSc, PhD Master of Science in Geographic Information Sciences,Ph.D. in Geospatial Information Sciences    
University of Texas at Tyler Dept. of Technology Surveying and Mapping Technology BS B.S. Surveying & Mapping 4 semester  
Tyler Junior College School of Applied Studies  Surveying and Mapping Technology     6 semester  
Brigham Young University
Provo
  Geography Department BS, MS Bachelors in geography with a minor in Cartography, MS Geography, emphasis in Cartography    
George Mason University
Fairfax
  Department of Geography and Earth Science, George Mason University MS Geographic and Cartographic Sciences, M.S.    
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire   Department of Geography BS Bachelors degree majoring in cartography.    
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point   Department of Geography and Geology BS Bachelors Degree with a concentration in cartography    
University of Wisconsin - Madison   Department of Geography BS, MS BS in Cartography , MS in Cartography and GIS     
Southern Polytechnic State University
Marietta
Dept. of Civil Engineering Technology Surveying and Mapping BS Bachelor of Science in Surveying and Mapping    
Murray State University Dept. of Geosciences GeoScience / Geography (GIS)        
Old Dominion University
Norfolk
College of Engineering and Technology Office of Spatial and Cartographic Information