地理空间科学计划可满足Stony Brook校园内各个部门的地理信息系统（GIS）和遥感需求。这些工具被广泛用于科学（包括地质，海洋，环境，人类学等），社会科学（包括社会学，政治学，城市规划），公司和非营利性世界，公共卫生，安全，和灾难响应。该计划旨在为每个学生奠定地理空间科学的坚实基础，同时让他们能够灵活地学习所选学科所需的工具。高级研究生地理空间科学（GSS）证书将使研究生和在职专业人员能够通过行业认可的证书来提高其GIS知识和就业机会。该计划将要求学生除拥有文学学士，理学学士学位或研究生学位以外，还
The Geospatial Science program supports the Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing needs for a wide range of departments on the Stony Brook campuses. These tools are extensively used in the sciences (including geology, marine, environmental, anthropology, etc.), the social sciences (including sociology, political science, urban planning), in the corporate and non-profit world, public health, security, and disaster response. The program is design to give each student a firm foundation in Geospatial Science while allowing the flexibility to learn the tools needed for their chosen discipline. The Advanced Graduate Geospatial Science (GSS) Certificate will allow graduate students and working professionals to advance their GIS knowledge and employment opportunities with an industry-recognized certificate. The program will require students to earn 18 credits in addition to holding a BA, BS, or graduate degree. The program courses will be offered in the traditional semester format (both on campus and online) and during summer sessions. The flexible scheduling is intended to allow students to complete the certificate requirements quickly and at times that are convenient for the working profession.