Land Surveying and Geomatics Technology
Degree options
- Associate
Degree:
An Associate in Technical Arts Degree will be awarded upon successful completion of a minimum of 90 credits in courses numbered 100 or above. All core and general education list requirements must be met, with any additional credits to be selected as electives.
ADVISORS
Division Office (360)-596-5245
Full time students seeking an Associate in Technical Arts Degree typically complete this program in a minimum of six quarters, if basic skills and pre-requisites are complete. Students interested in pursuing a baccalaureate degree in a surveying or geomatics field, a formal articulation agreement between South Puget Sound Community College and the Oregon Institute of Technology in Klamath Falls Oregon is currently being developed. Please consult with advisor for additional academic course requirements regarding this specific educational path.
An Associate in Technical Arts Degree will be awarded upon successful completion of a minimum of 90 credits in courses numbered 100 or above. All core and general education list requirements must be met, with any additional credits to be selected as electives. English, Reading, or Math may be required based on placement testing. Students are encouraged to complete basic skills at the beginning of their education Complete a minimum of three credits from each of the four categories: Reading/Writing; Listening/Speaking; Computation; and Human Relations. Unless specific courses are listed below, refer to the General Education List for the Associate in Technical Arts/Associate Degree Nursing/Certificate of Completion.
Additional fees for degree seeking
students:
Purchase of TI-89 series graphing calculator and
clothing and footwear suitable for field work.
Flagger Certification C
E 343m (Community Education) course that requires an additional fee.
Opportunities
Completion of this program prepares
students for work as Field Survey Technicians and can lead to a career as a
Professional Land Surveyor.
What You'll Do Here
The Land Surveying and Geomatics
Technology Program is designed to meet entry-level field and office skills in a
variety of land survey and geomatics occupations. Training will utilize
sophisticated high precision electronic surveying instruments, including land
survey accuracy Global Positioning System equipment and sophisticated
computerized drafting, mapping, design, and analysis software.