2026-2027 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Apr 23, 2026  
2026-2027 Catalog and Student Handbook

Land Surveying and Geomatics, BAS


CODE: LANDSG-BAS     |     TOTAL CREDITS: 120     |     FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: Eligible

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DESCRIPTION
The Land Surveying and Geomatics BAS program prepares students to become professionally licensed land surveyors. Instruction includes the use of field equipment, application of modern software tools to geomatics, management of surveying projects, and analysis of legal concepts related to land use and planning.  Hands-on experiences and an internship are core components of this program.

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Program Learning Outcomes


  1. Apply sound measurement methods, mathematics, science, and surveying techniques to collect, analyze, and edit spatial information in professional applications.
  2. Analyze legal issues related to land surveying projects.
  3. Apply fundamentals in project management to explain a geomatics project decision-making processes.
  4. Summarize spatial information in graphical, textual, and verbal presentations as a collaborative team member.
  5. Prepare to competently take the Fundamentals of Land Surveying examination developed by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) to obtain a license as a Professional Land Surveyor

General Education Requirements


TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS: 28

Mathematics (6 Credits)


REQUIRED: Your first college-level MATH course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.

English Composition (3-5 Credits)


REQUIRED: Your first college-level ENG course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.

Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science (3 Credits)


Major Requirements


TOTAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS CREDITS: 92