Department of Natural Sciences

Biology Program

678-839-6485

www.westga.edu/biology/

Professors:

A. Edelman, J. Hendricks, M. Johnson (Head of Graduate Studies), W. Kenyon, M. Mitra, S. Molesworth-Kenyon, D. Morgan, S. Mruthinti, G. Payne (Program Coordinator), N. Pencoe, C. Tabit, H. Zot

Associate Professors:

H. Banford, J. Fisher, F. Fontanella

Learning Outcomes

To develop a strong diversified background in modern biology appropriate to the individual student’s goals. The anticipated outcome will be a student with an appreciation for the areas of modern biology and the interrelatedness of these areas.
To develop critical-thinking and problem-based learning skills. The anticipated outcome will be a student with the ability to develop new ideas, to explore new areas of science or other academic endeavors, to design, implement, and evaluate scientific investigations, and to assess, interpret, and understand data and its meaning.
To develop the ability to communicate scientific ideas in both written and oral formats. The anticipated outcome will be a student who can organize and present his or her scientific ideas in both written and oral formats.

Geography Program

678-839-6485
https://www.westga.edu/geography

Professors:

G. DeWeese, H. Gerhardt, J. Hong, S. Rose, J. Seong, A. Walter

The Geography Program at the University of West Georgia offers a 15 hour course of study leading to a Geographic Information Systems Certificate. The GIS Certificate is designed to meet the needs of students and community. The GIS Certificate program aims at providing non-traditional students and field professionals with updated GIS knowledge and skills for further enhancement of their GIS career. It also aims at providing traditional students with a set of practical GIS skills to access the GIS market. The GIS Certificate is a 100% online program.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completing this Certificate program, students will be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills of:

Demonstrate competence in mapping and/or visualization of geospatial data.
Demonstrate competence in managing geospatial data.
Demonstrate competence in analyzing geospatial data.
Demonstrate competence in working with GIS tools.
Demonstrate understanding of using geospatial techniques for spatial decision-making.

Admission to the Program

The GIS Certificate is open to all professionals and current students who have a bachelor’s degree. Any bachelor’s degree meets the requirement of admission. Prospective students must apply for the admission to the non-degree seeking program as described in the Graduate Catalog. Current students who are enrolled in a graduate program offered at UWG must submit a separate application to apply to this program.

The GIS Certificate program does not require either TOEFL or GRE.

Geology Program

678-839-6485

https://www.westga.edu/geology

Professors:

D. Bush, B. Deline, R. Kath, J. Mayer

Associate Professors:

M. Buzon, R. Currier

Assistant Professor:

C. Mason

Programs

Master of Science

Biology, M.S.

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems