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Surveying Engineering SURE

Career Path: Engineering/Manufacturing and Industrial Technology, Natural Resources and Agriscience

Required Courses		Credit Hours
General Education
CHEM 121	General Chemistry 1 *Z	5
COMM 121	Fundamentals of Public Speaking	3
ENGL 150	English 1	3
ENGL 250	English 2	3
GEOL 131	Geology & Land-Use Mgmt *Z	3
MATH 220	Analytical Geometry & Calculus 1	5
MATH 230	Analytical Geometry & Calculus 2	5
MATH 322	Linear Algebra	3
PHYS 241	General Physics 1 *Z	5
PHYS 242	General Physics 2 *Z	5
*Electives:	Social Awareness	6
*	Cultural Enrichment	9
*	(includes SURE 331)
Major
BLAW 221	Elementary Business Law	3
CONM 121	Materials Properties & Testing	3
CONM 221	Statics & Structures	4
SURE 110	Fundamentals of Surveying	4
SURE 115	Intro to Computer Mapping	1
SURE 215	Surveying Computation	3
SURE 220	Engineering Surveying	4
SURE 230	Advanced Surveying	4
SURE 272	Programming Applications in Geomatics	3
SURE 321	Hydraulics Engineering	4
SURE 331	Ethics & Prof in ERGR/Tech*C	3
SURE 325	Principles Of GIS	3
SURE 340	Photogrammetry	3
SURE 365	Legal Aspects of Surv 1 * W	3
SURE 366	Evidence and Procedures for Boundary Location	3
SURE 372	Adjustment Computations 1	3
SURE 373	Adjustment Computations 2	3
SURE 420	Prof Practice of Surveying* W	3
SURE 421	Soils Engineering	4
SURE 425	Technical Issues in GIS & Cartography	3
SURE 440	Advanced Photogrammetry	3
SURE 452	Geodesy 1	4
SURE 453	Geodesy 2	4
SURE 465	Legal Aspects of SURV 2 * W	3
SURE 339	Remote Sensing	3
SURE 485	Sustainable Land Use	4
Minimum credit hours required for B.S. degree:		137

Why Choose Surveying Engineering?

Instruction in this program emphasizes theoretical principles as well as practical applications of advanced surveying techniques and related computational procedures, geodesy, map compilation and photogrammetry, business aspects of operating a surveying firm, geographic information systems (GIS) and planning and conducting surveys.

Students in the Surveying Engineering program must complete trigonometry courses, have an aptitude for physical science and have the ability to work effectively as a team member.

The Surveying Engineering B.S. degree is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. Program Educational Objectives:

Provide an educational experience that prepares our students for the challenges of the surveying profession that they will encounter during their professional lives.

Provide opportunities for our students to exhibit creativity, leadership and team-building abilities, cultural appreciation and an understanding of global and social issues.

Employ state-of-the-art technologies in the surveying engineering curriculum.

Incorporate interdisciplinary concepts and problem-solving exercises in the program.

Provide broad educational experience including communica- tion skills, mathematics and basic science, preparing students for lifelong learning.

Prepare for a Great Career

Surveying engineering is the science of making precise measurements of the Earth's surface with the aid of sophisticated optical and electronic instruments. A challenging and satisfying profession, surveying engineering is of vital importance for national defense, exploration, conservation, preservation of natural resources and land development.

There is a very high demand for surveying engineers, with five to six job opportunities for every graduate. Professional surveyors can choose to join an existing surveying and/or civil engineering firm or enter private practice following completion of licensing requirements. Graduates may also find employment with local, state and federal governmental agencies. In addition, surveying engineers are needed in resource recovery, oil and mineral exploration and other high-tech industries.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the College of Technology is open to high school graduates who demonstrate academic preparedness, maturity and seriousness of purpose with backgrounds appropriate to their chosen program of studies. Among first-time students in our technical programs, the average high school GPA is 2.8, and the average ACT composite score is 20.

Students entering the Surveying Engineering program must have a high school diploma (or equivalent) with a minimum 2.0 GPA and a minimum ACT math subscore of 24. Transfer students must have a 2.0 GPA or better for previous college coursework.

Graduation Requirements

The Surveying Engineering program at Ferris leads to a bachelor of science degree. Graduation requires a minimum 2.0 GPA in core classes, in the major and overall. Students must complete all general education requirements as outlined on the General Education website.

More Information

Surveying Engineering Dept.
Ferris State University
915 Campus Drive/Swan 314
Big Rapids, MI 49307-2280
or call (231) 591-2845