The AAS in Surveying Technology meets the minimum educational component for licensure as a Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) in the State of Utah according to the State of Utah Office of Administrative Rules 156-22-302(c)(1). This degree prepares students for immediate employment beyond entry level work in surveying or civil engineering firms. Students will be prepared to perform many of the various field and office tasks related to surveying including site and topographic surveys, boundary investigation and research, map-making, various survey adjustment calculations, writing of legal property descriptions, and other survey technician duties and responsibilities.
Matriculation Requirements
Application Submission
Full and part-time students must complete and submit the Matriculation Application to the Surveying and Mapping Program Coordinator in-person for approval before July 1st prior to the Fall semester to which the student wishes to begin taking courses in the AAS Surveying Technology degree.
80% Computer Proficiency
Complete My Educator with an exam score of 80% or higher OR complete IM 2010 Business Computer Proficiency (3.0 credit hours) with B- or higher.
Laptop Access
Must have access to their own laptop computer which can be made available during classes and which meets the minimum hardware specifications as defined by current AutoCAD® hardware specifications prior to starting courses.
Receive approval from Surveying and Mapping Program Coordinator
Graduation Plan
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
Plan of Study Grid First Year |
Semester 1 |
ENGL 1010
| Introduction to Academic Writing CC
or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | 3 |
| 1 |
| 3 |
| Technical Math Algebra | |
| College Algebra QL | |
SURV 1020 | Introduction to Surveying and Mapping WE | 1 |
COMM 1020 | Public Speaking HH | 3 |
EGDT 1040 | Fundamentals of Technical Engineering Drawing | 3 |
EGDT 1400 | Surveying Applications and Field Techniques I | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 17 |
Semester 2 |
PHYS 1010 | Elementary Physics PP | 3 |
| 3 |
| Technical Math Geometry Trig | |
| Trigonometry QL | |
SURV 1030 | Fundamentals of Geodesy and Control Surveys | 3 |
SURV 1220 | Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry | 3 |
SURV 1340 | Fundamentals of Boundary Law | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 |
Second Year |
Semester 3 |
MKTG 220G | Written Business Communication GI WE | 3 |
SURV 2310 | Surveying US Public Lands | 3 |
SURV 2320 | Property Descriptions and Public Land Records | 3 |
SURV 2240 | Fundamentals of Adjustments and Computations | 2 |
| 3 |
| Credit Hours | 14 |
Semester 4 |
GEOG 130G | Survey of World Geography GI SS | 3 |
SURV 2100 | Mapping From Field to Finish | 3 |
SURV 2350 | Ethics and Liabilities for Surveyors | 2 |
GIS 2800 | Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| Credit Hours | 17 |
| Total Credit Hours | 63 |