Surveying

Career Program - 60 Semester Hours

English:				6 hours
____	ENG	1013	Composition I	3 credit hours
____	ENG	1003	Basic Technical Communications
OR	ENG	1023	Composition II	3 credit hours
Mathematics:				6 hours
____	MATH	1203	College Algebra	3 credit hours
____	MATH	1213	Plane Trigonometry	3 credit hours
____	MATH		(Any Higher Level Math)	3 credit hours
Social Science Electives:				3 hours
Three hours of social science electives must be selected from the list at this link.
____	ELECTIVE		Social Science	3 credit hours
Business:				3 hours
____	BUS	1213	Computer Applications	3 credit hours
Technical Core:				36 hours
____	GIS	2203	Introduction to Geographic Information Systems	3 credit hours
____	SUR	1113	Professional Ethics for Surveyors	3 credit hours
____	SUR	1204	Plane Surveying	4 credit hours
____	SUR	1213	Introduction to CAD and Surveying Software	3 credit hours
____	SUR	1214	Construction and Route Surveying	4 credit hours
____	SUR	1224	Boundary Surveying	4 credit hours
____	SUR	2003	Legal Principles and Boundaries	3 credit hours
____	SUR	2013	Boundary Evidence and Procedures	3 credit hours
____	SUR	2103	Global Positioning Systems	3 credit hours
____	SUR	2213	Topographic and Civil Mapping	3 credit hours
____	SUR	2223	Survey Plats and Deeds	3 credit hours
Related Electives:				6 hours
Six hours of releated electives must be selected from the list at this link.
____	ELECTIVE		(Electives taken from list at this link)	3 credit hours
____	ELECTIVE		(Electives taken from list at this link)	3 credit hours
The career prospects for qualified surveying technicians are very good at this time. In addition, graduates with the A.A.S. degree are on a professional track. They are allowed to take the Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) Exam during their last semester at UACCM. Passage of the FS exam and completion of the degree earns licensure as a Surveyor Intern. After two years of Board approved experience, graduates are allowed to take the Principles and Practice of Surveying Exam. Passage of the Principles and Practice of Surveying (PPS) exam is the final step in the process of becoming a Professional Surveyor.

Students are encouraged to take ACAD 0411 College Study Skills their first semester to better equip them to make the transition from high school to college-level course work.

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After UACCM

Many graduates are employed as surveyors with the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department, U.S. Corps of Engineers, or private companies. After gaining surveying experience and passing the Principles and Practice of Surveying Exam, some graduates start their own surveying businesses.

Hints

Preparation in math, science, and computer technology is recommended.
Students should take all remedial courses early in order to focus on degree-required classes in later semesters.
Students should take classes when offered as some classes are only offered certain semesters.
Students should plan electives early to insure completion of courses within the desired time frame.

Note

Students should complete Computer Applications, Introduction to CAD and Surveying Software, and Plane Surveying during the first semester after completing developmental courses.

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