Land Surveying/Geomatics - Great Basin College

Land Surveying/Geomatics from Great Basin College is a Campus Bachelor Surveying Engineering degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. About the Program Surveying is the art and science of measuring the physical features of the earth using specialized equipment and procedures to obtain results that meet the specifications of clients. Career opportunities in surveying are available with private survey and mapping firms; federal, state, and local government agencies; and large land development companies. Geomatics professionals frequently perform boundary retracement surveys to locate parcel boundary lines for clients. They perform engineering-related surveys to prepare maps, plots, and plans depicting topography. They also verify the location of existing or planned surface or sub-surface features in relation to existing survey control. Using high-precision optical and electromechanical instruments and global positioning data from satellites, surveyors are responsible for interpreting the information and formulating conclusions. The program is structured to allow students to work while gaining coursework toward the four-year degree in the evenings and over the Internet. Licensure requirements to practice Land Surveying/Geomatics vary from state to state. Nevada statute requires a four-year degree in Land Surveying/Geomatics for new members to gain licensure within the Profession. The typical path to licensure allows one to sit for the eight-hour Fundamentals of Surveying Examination upon graduation from the required four-year degree program. Successful passage of the Fundamentals of Surveying Examination typically results in the status of Land Surveyor in Training. After gaining four years of verifiable experience acceptable to the Nevada State Board of Engineers and Surveyors, the candidate for licensure may be allowed to sit for the six hour Principles and Practices of Surveying and the two-hour Nevada State Specific Examination. Successful passage of these two examinations will allow the candidate to apply for professional licensure as a land surveyor. The Land Surveying/Geomatics Program has been accepted to meet the educational requirements for licensure in Nevada and many other states. The potential student is advised to check with the licensure board of your state to verify that the GBC Program will meet the educational requirement for licensure. View more details on Great Basin College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Surveying Engineering courses.