• The professional practice of surveying focuses on the location of various land use rights and the boundaries between them. Consequently surveying is often considered to be a quasi-judicial profession.
  • However, like most professions, it is grounded in the sciences, notably the sciences of mathematics and measurement theory. And, perhaps to a greater extent than many other professions, surveying is being rapidly affected by new technological changes, such as GPS, GIS, computerized mapping, robotics, scanning, and wireless communications
  • The Bachelor of Science in Surveying and Mapping Science degree is accredited by the Applied Science Accreditation Commission of ABET, such, it meets or exceeds the minimum educational requirements for surveying licensure in most states and many foreign jurisdictions. Prospective students should check the licensure requirements of every specific state of interest as professional licensure requirements vary from state to state. In addition to education requirements for licensure, most states also have work experience and examination requirements that must be met before a license to practice surveying will be granted.