B.S. Surveying and Geomatics Engineering Technology
To declare a major in Surveying and Geomatics Engineering Technology Bachelor of Science degree, a student must have completed a two-year degree in Civil Engineering Technology at ISU, a similar two-year degree from another ABET accredited program, or have permission of the program coordinator. For further details, please consult faculty of the Surveying and Geomatics Engineering Technology program.
This degree builds upon the knowledge a student has gained through the pursuit of an earned two-year degree in Civil Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program. The student's prior coursework must include the prerequisite math needed to enroll in MATH 1170 Calculus I. It is recommended that prior coursework also include a 3 credit statistics course as this is a prerequisite for GEMT 3315 Surveying Adjustments. The student's previous degree will be evaluated by the program coordinator to determine eligibility for entrance into the Surveying and Geomatics Engineering Technology Bachelor of Science program. Up to 41 credits of coursework from the prior two-year degree may be awarded toward completion of the Surveying and Geomatics Engineering Technology Bachelor of Science degree. If the two-year degree is over 5 years old, the student must be evaluated for currency in the technical field.
General Education
The listing below includes program requirements that also fulfill General Education requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Objective 1 | 6 | |
| Objective 2 | 3 | |
| Objective 3 | 3 | |
| Objective 4 - PHIL 1103 | 6 | |
| Objective 5 - PHYS 1101/PHYS 1101L recommended | 7 | |
| Objective 6 | 6 | |
| Students must fulfill Objective 7 or Objective 8 | 3 | |
Objective 7 | ||
Objective 8 | ||
| Objective 9 | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 37 | |
The following courses are required for a Bachelor of Science degree.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 3307 | Professional and Technical Writing | 3 |
| GEMT 3310 | Boundary Control and Legal Principles | 3 |
| GEMT 3311 | Advanced Surveying | 3 |
| GEMT 3312 | Public Land Surveying | 3 |
| GEMT 3313 | Surveying Software Applications | 2 |
| GEMT 3314 | Research and Evidence in Surveying | 3 |
| GEMT 3315 | Surveying Adjustments | 3 |
| GEMT 3317 | Subdivision Planning and Platting | 2 |
| GEMT 3319 | Writing Legal Descriptions | 1 |
| GEMT 4400 | Essentials of Surveying | 2 |
| GEMT 4411 | Geodesy | 3 |
| GEMT 4415 | Survey Office Practice | 3 |
| GEMT 4416 | Surveying Project | 2 |
| GEMT 4430 | GPS Principles and Applications | 3 |
| MATH 1153 | Statistical Reasoning | 3 |
| MATH 1170 | Calculus I (Satisfies General Education Objective 3) | 4 |
| MATH 1175 | Calculus II | 4 |
| Select ONE of the following: | 3 | |
| Principles of Photogrammetry | ||
| Remote Sensing | ||
| Select ONE of the following: | 3 | |
| Principles of Cartography | ||
| Advanced Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Information Technology for GIS | ||
| General Education Requirements | ||
| PHIL 1103 | Introduction to Ethics (Partially satisfies General Education Objective 4) | 3 |
| Total Credits | 56 | |
Degree Totals
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program Admission Requirements (surveying credits from prior 2-year degree) | Up to 41 | |
| General Education | 37 | |
| Major Requirements (w/o General Education) | 50 | |
| Free Electives | 0 | |
| Total Credits: | 120-131 | |