LAND SURVEYING TECHNOLOGY - OFFICE TECHNICIAN

 

LAND SURVEYING TECHNOLOGY - OFFICE TECHNICIAN
South Campus

The Land Surveying Technology program offers specialty options in either Survey Office Technician or Survey Field Technician. Either specialty is designed to provide students the opportunity to develop skills, knowledge, and abilities for entry level and intermediate positions in the land surveying and construction industry. Students successfully completing this program will have the technical background to assist registered surveyors and civil engineers in completion of project tasks. The program offers both an Associate of Applied Science degree in Land Surveying Technology and Certificate option for those students already in the industry wishing to improve their skills.

Students who successfully complete the program will develop a solid foundation in surveying and will be prepared to take the Certification for Land Surveying Technicians exams (Levels I, II, III, IV), offered through the National Society of Professional Surveyors and Michigan Society of Professional Surveyors. These certifications (Levels I, II, III, IV) are recognized nationally for qualified survey technicians. The curriculum reflects a strong emphasis in state of the art surveying instrument operation, computer aided design drafting, and procedures for advanced construction layout control.

Program advisor Professor Chris Christian can be reached by calling 586.445.7480.

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
(Minimum 62 Semester Hours)

A. Career Preparation and Related Courses

Course Course Title Suggested
Sequence
Sem
Hrs
DRAD-1110 Introduction to Architectural Drafting X       3.0
ITCS-1010 Computer & Information Processing Principles X       4.0
MATH-1430 College Trigonometry X       3.0
SURV-1100 Elementary Surveying X       3.0
ATTR-1150 Technical Report Writing   X     2.0
SURV-1200 Route Surveying   X     3.0
SURV-2300 Boundary Surveying     X   3.0
SURV-2400 Topographic Surveying     X   3.0
DRCG-1140 Interactive Computer Graphics – Introduction to 2D & 3D AutoCAD     X   4.0
CIVL-2210 Drainage & Geology       X 3.0
SURV-2220 Civil & Survey Drafting       X 3.0
  34.0

B. Arts and Sciences Component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . minimum sem hrs 18 

Students should plan Arts and Sciences courses with a counselor, academic advisor, or program advisor.

  • Group II requirement is met by successfully completing MATH-1430.

C. Elective Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 sem hrs

Suggested elective areas:

  • Architectural Technology
  • Business Law
  • Civil Technology
  • Construction Technology
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Please check with a counselor. This associate's degree program may transfer to a variety of colleges for a technical, business, or general studies baccalaureate degree.

    D. Certificate Options

    Certificate in Land Surveying

    Course Course Title Suggested
    Sequence
    Sem
    Hrs
    DRAD-1110 Introduction to Architectural Drafting X       3.0
    ITCS-1010 Computer & Information Processing Principles X       4.0
    MATH-1430 College Trigonometry X       3.0
    SURV-1100 Elementary Surveying X       3.0
    SURV-1200 Route Surveying   X     3.0
    SURV-2300 Boundary Surveying     X   3.0
    SURV-2400 Topographic Surveying     X   3.0
      22.0

    Gainful Employment Program Disclosure

    Certificate in Land Surveying - Office Technician

    Course Course Title Suggested
    Sequence
    Sem
    Hrs
    DRAD-1110 Introduction to Architectural Drafting X       3.0
    ITCS-1010 Computer & Information Processing Principles X       4.0
    MATH-1430 College Trigonometry X       3.0
    SURV-1100 Elementary Surveying X       3.0
    SURV-1200 Route Surveying   X     3.0
    ATTR-1150 Technical Report Writing   X     2.0
    SURV-2300 Boundary Surveying     X   3.0
    SURV-2400 Topographic Surveying     X   3.0
    DRCG-1140 Interactive Computer Graphics – Introduction to 2D & 3D AutoCAD     X   4.0
    CIVL-2210 Drainage & Geology       X 3.0
    SURV-2220 Civil & Survey Drafting       X 3.0
      34.0


    Gainful Employment Program Disclosure