Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Suggested Four-Year Program of Study: SUVM-BS


 

Surveying and Mapping Science Major, B.S.

 
FRESHMAN YEAR (28-31 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
ENGL 1010 - Foundations in Writing   3 ENGL 1020 - Written Communication & Critical Thinking   3

MATH 1710 - Precalculus I (Algebra)   

3

MATH 1720 - Precalculus II (Trigonometry)   

3

SURV 1550 - Introduction to Surveying   3 Advisor Approved Elecitve  3
SURV 1570 - Portfolio I   1 SURV 2520 - Introduction to Surveying Law   3
SURV 2560 - Surveying Graphics   3 SURV 2550 - Surveying Measurement Fundamentals   3
CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology  or Proficiency exam * 0-3    
Fall Total 13-16 Spring Total 15

 

SUMMER SOPHOMORE YEAR (2 credits)
Summer Semester Credits
SURV 3540 - Junior Surveying Projects   2

 

SOPHOMORE YEAR (34 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
SURV 3510 - Engineering and Construction Surveys   3 SURV 3630 - Surveying Hydrology I   4
FNCE 3130 - Real Estate Law   3 GEOS 3500 - Geographic Information Systems   3
PHYS 2010 - General Physics I-Noncalculus  **  3 PHYS 2020 - General Physics II-Noncalculus  ** 3
PHYS 2011 - General Physics Laboratory I-Noncalculus  ** 1 PHYS 2021 - General Physics Laboratory II-Noncalculus  **           1
MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics - Noncalculus    3 Compass Core Class 3
SURV 3525 - Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)   3 MATH 1910 - Calculus I   4
Fall Total 16 Spring Total 18

 

SUMMER JUNIOR YEAR (2 credits)
Summer Semester Credits
SURV 3540 - Junior Surveying Projects   2

 

JUNIOR YEAR (33 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
PSYC 1310 - Introduction to Psychology          3 SURV 3550 - Advanced Surveying Mathematics   3
SURV 3570 - Photogrammetry   4 SURV 3580 - Surveying Topics   3
ECON 2210 - Principles of Macroeconomics   3 SURV 4537 - Land Boundary Location   4
ENTC 3030 - Technical Communication   3 HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877  or Compass Core Class 3
SURV 3530 - Survey Measurement and Computational Analysis   3 Science Elective Course 4
Fall Total 16 Spring Total 17

 

SUMMER TERM (2 credits)
Summer Semester Credits
SURV 3540 - Junior Surveying Projects     2
Summer Total 2

 

SENIOR YEAR (31 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
SURV 4500 - Senior Surveying Projects   2 SURV 4567 - Positioning with GNSS   3
SURV 4550 - Automated Surveying and Mapping   3 HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877      or Compass Core Class             3
SURV 4570 - Portfolio II   1 ENTC 3020 - Technology and Society   3
SURV 4547 - Land Subdivision and Platting   4 COMM 2045 - Public Speaking   or  COMM 2055 - Argumentation and Debate    3
SURV 3560 - Geodetic Science   3 SURV 4617 - Digital Mapping   3
Compass Core Class 3    
Fall Total 16 Spring Total 15

TOTAL = 128 credits

Note:


Proficiency exam may be taken for 0 credit in lieu of CSCI 1100 . Must be completed to meet Graduation requirements. Those students who complete the proficiency exam and are short credits towards their total degree requirements may be required to take additional electives. 

** Students may choose PHYS 2110  and PHYS 2120 

*** Students should choose one Science Elective from the following: GEOS 1040 /GEOS 1041 MATH 1920 ASTR 1010 ASTR 1020 GEOS 1120 , or closely related transfer course.