Professor James P. Reilly, department head

Professor Reilly; Associate Professors Czerniak*, Wakeman**; Assistant Professors DeMers, Frank**, Wright*

(505) 646-5375

*Members of the Department of Geography faculty who teach surveying courses.

**Registered Land Surveyor

DEGREE:Bachelor of Science in Surveying

Surveyors apply principles of mathematics and science to the measurements and analysis of phenomena on or near the Earth's surface. Land surveyors must also apply legal principles to the interpretation and location of property boundaries.

The surveying degree program is ABET accredited and, as such, covers the following topics in its Core Program: (1) field surveying instruments and methods; (2) photogrammetric mapping, image interpretation, and remote sensing; (3) surveying calculations and data adjustments; (4) geodetic coordinates and astronomy; (5) cartographic representation, projections, and map production; (6) computer-based multipurpose cadastre, geographic information systems.

The degree offered is Bachelor of Science in Surveying, but the curriculum meets the requirements for Bachelor of Science in Surveying Engineering.

DEGREE: Bachelor of Science in Surveying (Total Credits 128)

Freshman Year (30 credits)

E E 162, Computer Engineering I	2
E E 162L, Computer Engineering I Lab, or E T 152, Computational Methods	1
ECON 251G, Principles of Macroeconomics	3
E T 120, Computation and Presentation Software	2
ENGR 101, Introduction to Engineering	1
ENGL 111G, Rhetoric and Composition	4
GEOL 111G, Survey of Geology	4
MATH 191, 192, Calculus and Analytic Geometry I, II	6
PHYS 215, Engineering Physics I	3
PHYS 215L, Engineering Physics I Lab	1
SUR 222, Plane Surveying	3

Sophomore Year (32 credits)

CHEM 111, General Chemistry I	4
COMM 265G, Principles of Human Communication	3
PHYS 216, Engineering Physics II	3
PHYS 216L, Engineering Physics II Lab	1
STAT 371, Statistics for Engineers and Scientists I	3
SUR 292, Public Land Survey System Boundaries	3
SUR 264, Introduction to LIS	3
SUR 285, Photogrammetry and Mapping	3
SUR 328, Principles and Practices of Construction Surveying	3
SUR 380, Computer Applications of Surveying	3
Mathematics elective*	3

Junior Year (33 credits)

ENGL 318G, Advanced Technical and Professional Communication	3
SUR 312, Legal Principles of Boundary Surveying	3
SUR 351, Introductory Survey Measurements, Analysis, and Adjustments	3
SUR 352, Land Development Design	3
SUR 361, Introduction to Geodesy	3
General education elective	9
Mathematics elective*	3
Technical electives***	6

Senior Year (33 credits)

I E 451, Engineering Economy	3
SUR 401, Ethics and Professionalism in Surveying and Mapping	2
SUR 450, Senior Seminar	1
SUR 451, Survey Measurements, Analysis, and Measurements	3
SUR 461, Introduction to Satellite Geodesy	3
SUR 464, Land Information Systems Applications	3
Surveying electives**	3
General education elective	9
Technical electives***	6

*Mathematics electives: MATH 291, MATH 377, MATH 391, MATH392, MATH451, STAT371, STAT412

**Surveying electives: SUR231, SUR 370, SUR 381, SUR 382, SUR 410, SUR 412, SUR462, SUR 465, SUR 470, SUR 482, SUR 485

***Technical electives: Any approved engineering science course or surveying course.

Accreditation

A national accrediting organization, Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), established in 1933 and composed of representatives from technical societies, assures professional standards by periodic evaluations of the programs of the college. Continuous accreditation of the various programs by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology has been in force since 1938 for the curricula of civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering, since 1960 for agricultural engineering, 1967 for chemical engineering, 1971 for industrial engineering, 1985 for geological engineering, 1991 for the cooperative education program, and 1994 for the M.S. in environmental engineering. The Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET has accredited the civil, electronic, and mechanical programs in engineering technology since 1974. The Related Accreditation Commission of ABET has accredited the four-year program in surveying since 1992.