White Mountains Community College Surveying Degree

Surveying Technology at White Mountains Community College

Surveying has changed dramatically with the integration of computers, robotic surveying instruments, and global positioning systems into Surveying Technology. Students studying Surveying Technology learn the most current surveying techniques using the latest surveying equipment. Students have the opportunity to become proficient in using electronic total stations, data collectors and global positioning systems equipment, as well as computer software programs.

The two-year Associate Degree program is designed for students who plan a well-rounded surveying technician career, with a path towards licensure as a Licensed Land Surveyor or professional land surveyor. Students also have the option of a one-year Professional Certificate program designed to meet the needs of those whose predominant wish is to pursue field positions.

Students will learn survey-related computer skills in one of the best-equipped computer labs in New Hampshire. AutoCad 2010, Carlson Survey, Carlson SurvNet, Idrisi, Ashtech GNSS, Mobilemapper Office, and Trimble PathFinder Office software programs are taught in a lab dedicated to surveying and GIS.

Graduates will be skilled in performing topographic and boundary line surveys, as well as construction and engineering surveys. Graduates will be able to perform standard survey calculations such as traverses, horizontal and vertical curves, solar observations, state plane coordinates, quantities and area determinations. Additional surveying skills that the graduate will take into the job market include the ability to research deeds and public records, an understanding of the American legal system and experience in using sophisticated global positioning systems receivers and software.

First Year
Fall Semester		Lec	Lab	Cr
COM119	Introduction to AutoCAD	1	4	3
ENG120	College Composition	3	0	3
FOR211	Intro to Tree and Shrub Identification	0	2	1
GIS112	Intro to Geographic Information Systems	2	2	3
MAT180	Pre-Calculus	4	0	4
SUR111	Methods of Surveying	2	2	3
	Semester Total	12	10	17

Spring Semester		Lec	Lab	Cr
ENG211	Technical Writing	3	0	3
GIS111	Introduction to Cartography	2	2	3
MAT214	Statistics	4	0	4
SUR212	Surveying & Mapping	2	3	3
SUR213	Computer Applications for Surveyors	2	2	3
	Semester Total	13	7	16
	First Year Total			33
	Total for Professional Certificate			33

Second Year
Fall Semester		Lec	Lab	Cr
ECO111	Principles of Macroeconomics	3	0	3
	OR
ECO112	Principles of Microeconomics	3	0	3
GIS213	Remote Sensing and Digital Image Processing	2	2	3
SUR215	Construction Surveying	0	2	1
SUR216	Survey Law	2	2	3
SUR219	Global Positioning Systems	2	2	3
SUR220	Survey Practice	2	2	3
	Semester Total	11	10	16

Spring Semester		Lec	Lab	Cr
GEO112	Geology and Soils	3	2	4
SUR214	Advanced Surveying	2	2	3
SUR217	Surveying Problems	1	4	3
	Spatial Information Technology Elective	2	2	3
	Humanities Elective	3	0	3
	Semester Total	11	10	16
	Second Year Total			32

	Total for A.S. Degree			65

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