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Land Surveying/Mapping Sciences

Saint Cloud State University

Bachelor's DegreeAcademic

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The Land Surveying program educates students to meet societal and technological challenges through the creation and dissemination of information, knowledge, and technology and the development and provision of innovative solutions. By completing the program, graduates will gain the knowledge, skills, and expertise required for them to become registered as licensed land surveyors after completion of appropriate work experience.

Credits

49 credits

Format

In-Person

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Where this program is offered

  • Minnesota

    Minnesota

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

MathematicsReading ComprehensionWritingCritical ThinkingSpeakingCoordinationActive ListeningJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge

MathematicsEngineering and TechnologyGeographyComputers and ElectronicsDesign

Abilities

Written ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningMathematical ReasoningWritten ExpressionInductive ReasoningNear VisionOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionNumber FacilityProblem Sensitivity

Tasks

  • Direct or conduct surveys to establish legal boundaries for properties, based on legal deeds and tit
  • Prepare and maintain sketches, maps, reports, and legal descriptions of surveys to describe, certify
  • Write descriptions of property boundary surveys for use in deeds, leases, or other legal documents.

Technology

Computer aided design CAD softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareMap creation softwareGeographic information systemAnalytical or scientific software

Tools

Abney levelsAltimetersAutomatic levelsAutomatic slope lasersBarometersClinometersCurvimetersDepth gauge tapesDigital laser rangefindersDigital measuring polesDirect elevation rodsDistance metersDot lasersDouble right-angle prismsElectronic digital levels

Work Values

RelationshipsIndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsSupportRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOCOccupationMethodWageGrowthOpenings
Match confidence: medium17-1022.00Surveyorstitle_inference$72,740 median$116,330 top+4.46%250
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

  • Complex property boundary surveys — direct and personally execute across residential, commercial, and public-land contexts, assuming full professional liability for work certified.
  • Legal descriptions and survey reports — author with precision and legal sufficiency for use in contested boundary disputes, title insurance, and government regulatory filings.
  • Survey data integrity — autonomously audit measurement records, computational outputs, and georeferenced datasets to detect and correct systematic and random errors before final delivery.
  • Comprehensive survey packages including charts, maps, plots, and legal documents — supervise full preparation and ensure compliance with state licensing standards and client requirements.
  • Non-routine boundary conflicts arising from ambiguous deed language or competing survey records — analyze using advanced legal research, historical evidence, and professional judgment to render defensible determinations.
  • Geodetic and photogrammetric survey data — integrate and interpret across multiple collection methods to produce accurate topographic models and elevation products for engineering and land-use applications.
  • GIS, analytical software, and data conversion tools — employ at an advanced level to build, manage, and quality-control spatial datasets that support multi-phase development or infrastructure projects.
  • Regulatory submissions and licensing documentation — prepare and certify for state surveying boards, municipal authorities, and federal land agencies on behalf of the firm.
  • Field and office workflows — design and implement efficient procedures that reduce rework, improve measurement accuracy, and align with best practices in geodetic and boundary surveying.
  • Emerging survey technologies including UAV photogrammetry and terrestrial LiDAR — evaluate, pilot, and integrate into standard practice to expand the firm's technical service capabilities.

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Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
68%
Placement Rate
77%