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