Drone Certificate Courses
Undergraduate Certificate Requirements
Earn the Certificate in Drone Operations for Visualization, Research, and Resource Management (DOVRR) by completing the following three core courses (4 credits) and three credits of electives. Seven credits are needed to complete the undergraduate certificate| Core Courses | Title | Format | Term | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COID 481 | Introduction to Unoccupied Aerial Systems (UAS) Flying | In-Person | 1st 5 Weeks | 1 |
| COID 482 | Unoccupied Aerial Systems (UAS) Flight Planning and Operations | In-Person | 2nd 5 Weeks | 2 |
| COID 483 | Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Unoccupied Aerial Systems (UAS) Pilot Licensing Material | Online | Entire Semester | 1 |
| Elective Courses | ||||
| COID 484 | Unoccupied Aerial Systems (UAS) Imagery and Visualization | In-Person | Entire Semester | 3 |
| VIP 200, 400, 500 | Mapping Sagebrush Restoration | In-Person | Entire Semester | 1 or 2 |
| VIP 200, 400, 500 | MaRS: Mapping & Remote Sensing | In-Person | Entire Semester | 1 or 2 |
Graduate Certificate Requirements
Earn the Certificate in Drone Operations for Visualization, Research, and Resource Management (DOVRR) by completing the following courses. The graduate certificate is 10 credits consisting of: Three core courses (4 credits) and (6 credits) in specialization/elective courses.| Core Courses | Title | Format | Term | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COID 581 | Introduction to Unoccupied Aerial Systems (UAS) Flying | In-Person | 1st 5 Weeks | 1 |
| COID 582 | Unoccupied Aerial Systems (UAS) Flight Planning and Operations | In-Person | 2nd 5 Weeks | 2 |
| COID 583 | Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Unoccupied Aerial Systems (UAS) Pilot Licensing Material | Online | Semester | 1 |
| Choose one of the following (3 credits each): | Spatial Courses | |||
| GEOG 562 | Geographic Information Analysis | In-Person | Semester | 3 |
| GEOS 661 | Advanced Image Processing | In-Person | Semester | 3 |
| HES 610 | Spatial Analysis | In-Person | Semester | 3 |
| Choose 3 credits: | Specialization/Elective Courses | |||
| COID 584 | Unoccupied Aerial Systems (UAS) Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Spatial Analysis | In-Person | Semester | 3 |
| VIP 200, 400, 500 | Mapping Sagebrush Restoration | In-Person | Semester | 1 or 2 |
| VIP 200, 400, 500 | MaRS: Mapping & Remote Sensing | In-Person | Semester | 1 or 2 |
| Or complete a 3-credit course approved by the program coordinator |