Land Surveying, Certificate

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Degree & Certificate Requirements

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Suggested sequence (may be modified to meet your needs):

Credit Hours Required: 19

Semester 1

SURV 1100 - Elementary Surveying Credit Hours: 3.00 (Exploratory Course ) (Critical Course minimum grade C is recommended for future success but is not required to receive credit)
DRCG 1140 - Interactive Computer Graphics-Introduction to 2D & 3D AutoCAD Credit Hours: 4.00

Semester 2

SURV 1200 - Route Surveying Credit Hours: 3.00 (Critical Course minimum grade C is recommended for future success but is not required to receive credit)
SURV 2220 - Civil & Survey Drafting Credit Hours: 3.00 (Critical Course minimum grade C is recommended for future success but is not required to receive credit)
SURV 2300 - Boundary Surveying Credit Hours: 3.00 (Critical Course minimum grade C is recommended for future success but is not required to receive credit)
SURV 2450 - Introduction to Geospatial Technologies & Topographic Surveying Credit Hours: 3.00 (Critical Course minimum grade C is recommended for future success but is not required to receive credit)

Land Surveying - Additional Program Information

Program Options
Credential	Title	Credit Hours Required	Notes
Certificate	Land Surveying	19

Contact Information
Contact Title	Name	Phone	E-mail	Location
Professor	Janice Grant	586.445.7480	grantj@macomb.edu	South Campus

Program Description:

The Land Surveying Certificate provides the opportunity for students to develop skills, knowledge, and abilities for entry level and intermediate positions in the land surveying and construction industry. Students successfully completing this certificate will have the technical background to assist registered surveyors and civil engineers in completion of project tasks. The certificate reflects a strong emphasis in state of the art surveying instrument operation, computer aided design drafting, and procedures for advanced construction layout control.

Students who successfully complete this certificate will develop a solid foundation in surveying and will be prepared to work at entry level with land surveyors and/or continue studies and transfer to universities to prepare to take the Certification for Land Surveying Technicians exams.

Career Opportunities:

Land Surveying

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