Program Overview
The Land Surveying and Geomatics program equips students for careers using surveying equipment in land development. Through hands-on experiences, they learn to measure and process data, perform mathematical calculations, and understand boundary law principles. This program aligns with Colorado education requirements, enabling graduates to pursue professional licensure. Graduates develop specialized knowledge, practical skills, mathematical fluency, critical thinking abilities, and an understanding of ethics and laws in the surveying industry.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Land Surveying and Geomatics program prepares students to use surveying equipment that is an integral part of land development for areas of engineering, construction projects and planning. Students learn to use surveying equipment to measure elevations, and positions on or below the surface of the earth. They also learn to use technology to process the measured data. Students also learn the mathematical and technical calculation fundamentals associated with their measurements, and the fundamental boundary law principles as they apply to boundary surveys and boundary determinations. The AAS in Land Surveying and Geomatics degree meets the Colorado education requirements to be eligible to take the Fundamentals of Surveying examination for Land Surveyor Intern in the state of Colorado. The AAS in Land Surveying and Geomatics degree also meets the Colorado education requirements to be eligible to take the Professional Land Surveyor's examination for licensure as a Professional Land Surveyor in the state of Colorado.
Outline:
Course List
- CADT 106Computer Aided Design 3
- CADT 130CAD-Civil 3
- GEOG 131Introduction to Cartography 3
- GIST 332Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 2
- GIST 332LIntroduction to Geographic Information Systems Laboratory 1
- MATH 141Analytical Geometry 3
- MATH 121 Calculus for Business
- STAT 200Probability and Statistics-GTMA1 3
- SURV 100Introduction to Surveying/Field Work 3
- SURV 102Surveying Calculations I 4
- SURV 200Advanced Surveying Field Work 3
- SURV 203Legal Aspects of Surveying 3
- SURV 204Real Property Descriptions 2
- SURV 205Advanced Surveying Computations/Calculations 4
- SURV 206Property Law - Boundary Evidence 3
Plan of Study Grid
First Year Fall Semester
- ENGL 111 English Composition I-GTCO1 3
- GEOG 131 Introduction to Cartography 3
- MATH 130 Trigonometry 3
- SURV 100 Introduction to Surveying/Field Work 3
- SURV 102 Surveying Calculations I 4
First Year Spring Semester
- CADT 106 Computer Aided Design 3
- ENGL 112 English Composition II-GTCO2
- SPCH 101 Interpersonal Communications
- SPCH 102 Speechmaking
- MATH 141or MATH 121 Analytical Geometryor Calculus for Business 3
- STAT 200 Probability and Statistics-GTMA1 3
- SURV 203 Legal Aspects of Surveying 3
- SURV 204 Real Property Descriptions 2
Second Year Fall Semester
- CADT 130 CAD-Civil 3
- PHYS 111 General Physics-GTSC1 4
- PHYS 111L General Physics Laboratory-GTSC1 1
- SURV 206 Property Law - Boundary Evidence 3
- Essential Learning - Social and Behavioral Sciences, Natural Sciences, Fine Arts or Humanities course 3
- KINE 100 Health and Wellness 1
- SURV 200 Advanced Surveying Field Work 3
- SURV 205 Advanced Surveying Computations/Calculations 4
Other:
Graduates of this major will be able to:
- Demonstrate the theoretical knowledge used in the performance of land surveying and geomatics professions. (Specialized Knowledge)
- Demonstrate the practical skills and use of surveying tools according to the Land Surveying and Geomatics curriculum. (Applied Learning)
- Demonstrate the practical skills and use of other surveying, drafting, and GIS tools according to the Land Surveying and Geomatics curriculum. (Applied Learning)
- Demonstrate and apply higher level mathematical concepts that are necessary to complete complex survey tasks. (Quantitative Fluency)
- Describe and understand the Common Law roots of Boundary Law and their importance in maintaining and generating accurate land transaction records and be able to apply those principles in land surveying. (Communication Fluency)
- Analyze surveying problems and issues to determine the proper approach to the correct solution, including proper measuring and calculation techniques and the common law legal principles to apply to arrive at the proper results and interpretation of these surveying problems. (Critical Thinking)
- Describe the ethical, as well as the practical role of surveying, including the applicable federal, state and local laws. (Personal and Social Responsibility)
- Demonstrate an ability to meet the expected norms of the workforce. (Personal and Social Responsibility)
