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Program Overview

Associate of Science - Land Surveying/Geomatics

Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates with an AS in Land Surveying/Geomatics will be able to:
  • Proficiently apply sound measurement methods, mathematics, science, and surveying tools to collect, analyze, edit, and present spatial information in professional applications.
  • Demonstrate competency in the fundamentals and applications of land surveying and the acquisition and management of spatial data.
  • Enter the Bachelor of Applied Science in Land Surveying/Geomatics program or technical geospatial employment.
General Education Requirements
Communications and Expressions
Written Communications (one course required)
Course # Course Title Credits
ENG 100 Composition-Enhanced 5 Credits
ENG 101 Composition I 3 Credits
 
Oral Communications (one course required) 
Course # Course Title Credits
COM 113 Fund Speech Communication 3 Credits
THTR 221 Oral Interpretation 3 Credits
 
Evidenced-Based Communications 
Course # Course Title Credits
ENG 102 Composition II 3 Credits
 
Fine Arts (one course required)
Course # Course Title Credits
ART 100 Visual Foundations 3 Credits
ART 101 Drawing I 3 Credits
ART 107 Design Fundmntls I (2-D) 3 Credits
ENG 205 Intro to Creative Writing 3 Credits
MUS 101 Music Fundamentals 3 Credits
THTR 100 Introduction to Theatre 3 Credits
THTR 105 Introduction to Acting I 3 Credits
THTR 121 Stage Makeup 3 Credits
THTR 204 Theatre Technology I 3 Credits
WELD 200 Metal Art 3 Credits
 
Logical and Scientific Reasoning
Mathematical Reasoning  
Course # Course Title Credits
STAT 152 Intro to Statistics 3 Credits
 
Scientific Reasoning (one course required):  Choose from the courses listed below or any AST, BIOL, CHEM, ENV, GEOL, or PHYS
Course # Course Title Credits
ANTH 102 Physical Anthropology 3 Credits
GEOG 103 Physical Geog Earth Environmnt 3 Credits
NUTR 121 Human Nutrition 3 Credits
 
Scientific Data Interpretation (one course required)
Course # Course Title Credits
PHYS 151 Gen Physics I 4 Credits
PHYS 180 Physics Scientist/Engr I 4 Credits
 
Human Societies and Experience
American Constitutions and Institutions:  HIST 101 and 102 or PSC 101
Course # Course Title Credits
HIST 101 U.S. History to 1877 3 Credits
HIST 102 U.S. History Since 1877 3 Credits
PSC 101 Intro American Politics 3 Credits
 
Structure of Societies (one course required)
Course # Course Title Credits
ANTH 101 Intro Cultural Anthropology 3 Credits
CRJ 104 Intro to Admin of Justice 3 Credits
CRJ 270 Intro to Criminology 3 Credits
ECON 102 Prin of Microeconomics 3 Credits
ECON 103 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credits
GEOG 106 Intro to Cultural Geography 3 Credits
HMS 200 Ethics in Human Services 3 Credits
PSY 101 Gen Psychology 3 Credits
PSY 208 Psy of Human Relations 3 Credits
SOC 101 Prin of Sociology 3 Credits
 
Humanities (one course required)
Course # Course Title Credits
ART 160 Art Appreciation 3 Credits
ENG 203 Intro to Literary Study 3 Credits
ENG 223 Themes of Literature 3 Credits
FIS 100 Introduction to Film 3 Credits
FREN 111 First Year French I 3-4 Credits
FREN 112 First Year French II 3-4 Credits
HIST 208 World History I 3 Credits
HIST 209 World History II 3 Credits
HUM 101 Intro to Humanities I 3 Credits
HUM 210 Communicating Diversity 3 Credits
MUS 121 Music Appreciation 3 Credits
PHIL 101 Intro to Philosophy 3 Credits
PHIL 102 Critical Thinking 3 Credits
PHIL 135 Introduction to Ethics 3 Credits
SPAN 111 First Year Spanish I 3 Credits
SPAN 112 First Yr Spanish II 3 Credits
SPAN 211 Second Year Spanish I 3 Credits
 
Technological Proficiency
Course # Course Title Credits
GIS 109 Intro Geogrphc Info Syst 3 Credits
 
Foundations
Mathematics 
Course # Course Title Credits
MATH 181 Calculus I 4 Credits
 
Science (one course required)
Course # Course Title Credits
BIOL 190 Intro Cell/Molecular Biology 4 Credits
BIOL 191 Intro Organismal Biology 4 Credits
BIOL 223 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4 Credits
BIOL 224 Anatomy & Physiology II 4 Credits
BIOL 251 General Microbiology 4 Credits
CHEM 121 General Chemistry I 4 Credits
CHEM 122 General Chemistry II 4 Credits
GEOL 101 Exploring Planet Earth 3-4 Credits
GEOL 102 Earth/Life Through Time 4 Credits
PHYS 151 Gen Physics I 4 Credits
PHYS 152 Gen Physics II 4 Credits
PHYS 180 Physics Scientist/Engr I 4 Credits
PHYS 181 Physics Scientist/Engr II 4 Credits
 
Program Requirements:  Students must provide own laboratory mentor for SUR 280 and SUR 281
Course # Course Title Credits
CADD 121 CAD for Land Surveyors 3 Credits
SUR 280 Fundamentals Geomatics I 4 Credits
SUR 281 Fundamentals Geomatics II 4 Credits
SUR 290 Intro Urban Development 4 Credits
 
Scientific Requirement (one course required): Choose from the courses listed below or any AST, BIOL, CHEM, ENV, GEOL, or PHYS
Course # Course Title Credits
GEOG 103 Physical Geog Earth Environmnt 3 Credits
ANTH 102 Physical Anthropology 3 Credits
NUTR 121 Human Nutrition 3 Credits
 
Suggested Course Sequence

Course Credits
PSC 101 3
ENG 100 or 101 3-5
Fine Arts* 3
Scientific Reasoning* 3
STAT 152 3
TOTAL 15-17

*Choose with advisor

Course Credits
ENG 102 3
Humanities* 3
GIS 109 3
COM 113 3
Scientific Requirement* 3
TOTAL 15

*Choose with advisor

Course Credits
CADD 121 3
MATH 181 4
Scientific Data Interpretation* 4
SUR 280 4
TOTAL 15

*Choose with advisor

Course Credits
Structure of Societies* 3
Foundations: Science 4
SUR 280 4
SUR 290 4
TOTAL 15

*Choose with advisor