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1. Complete the GIS Program Application: https://uwf.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_81u4yCaDw7N9EGN
   1. Provide a letter of intent (see guidelines below)
   2. Agree to possess the skills and technology prerequisites required to participate (see Online GIS Certificate Program Course Details, Expectations, and Prerequisites section below)
   3. Questions? Contact: gisonline@uwf.edu 
2. Complete a UWF undergraduate non-degree application and be sure to select GIS as your program of interest which will declare the GIS Certificate.
   1. Questions? Contact: admissions@uwf.edu 
   2. Selecting the GIS Certificate program option in the application will automatically "declare" your program.  If you selected a different program, contact the admissions office or gisonline@uwf.edu to "declare" the GIS Certificate program.
   3. Once your application is submitted, 24-48 hours later, you will be assigned a UWF ID Number.  A GIS Advising hold will also be placed on your student record preventing enrollment.
3. Be on the lookout for an email from gisonline@uwf.edu regarding your GIS program admission decision and the next steps. Upon acceptance, new students are required to meet with a program advisor and the GIS Advising hold can be lifted. 

• If needed, UWF undergraduate admissions handle requests for any changes to academic programs and applications. 800.263.1074, 850.474.2230, admissions@uwf.edu
• If you've taken college GIS courses at an accredited institution you would like of for us to consider, please email the gisonline@uwf.edu program office with a copy of your transcripts (an unofficial copy is acceptable). 

Letter of Intent Guidelines:

This formal letter should speak to your background and as they relate to an academic GIS program. We are looking for clear and concise writing free of grammatical errors.  

• Be no more than one page in length (single-spaced, 12pt font)
• Indicate in the first paragraph or title which program you are applying to and why you would be a good candidate for this program.
• Demonstrate focus and direction:
• How have your academic background, professional career, and your extracurricular experience prepared you for this program?
• How do you intend to use your certificate? (Include career goals and plans for the future)
• Articulate your reasons for choosing this program.

Steps to Apply for Current Undergraduate UWF Students:

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