Surveying and Mapping, BS

Bachelor of Science in Surveying and Mapping (298103BS)

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Program Contact

Mr. Gary Schuller
Program Director
Schrank Hall South 117J
330-972-7122
gas1@uakron.edu

Program Information and Program Description

The Bachelor of Science in Surveying and Mapping program is an upper level degree program designed to provide the student with additional education beyond the A.A.S. degree in Land Surveying. This degree is also designed to meet the formal education requirements for registration as a Professional Surveyor in the state of Ohio.

This upper level degree program is defined as follows:

• The first two years are completed as an AAS degree in Land Surveying or similarly based program.
• Two of the remaining three years are for the completion of prescribed course work.
• The remaining year of the three years is devoted to a cooperative work experience in the surveying and mapping field. The student normally enters the co-op segment between the junior and senior years.

The BS in Surveying and Mapping degree program includes classroom, laboratory, and industry experiences which stress the application of established surveying and mapping knowledge.

Accredited by the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org

Requirements for Admission

Applicants for the Surveying and Mapping program must hold an associate degree in Land Surveying from an accredited program or provide an equivalent academic background. The applicant must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of out of a possible 4.0. Applicants with an associate degree in a discipline other than Land Surveying will be required to complete a specific formal set of courses as specified at the time of admission. Final approval for admission is based upon recommendations from the Director of the Surveying and Mapping Program.

Cooperative Work Study Requirement

The required Cooperative Work Study experience of the Surveying and Mapping program consists of 52 weeks of surveying work experience which may begin after the student has completed 34 hours of course work in the Surveying and Mapping program. This program may be satisfied by any one of the following options:

1. One calendar year.
2. Three semesters (Summer I and II counts as one semester for the co-op).
3. Department review of prior or concurrent work experience.

Students having prior or concurrent work experience should submit to the Surveying and Mapping Co-op Review Committee appropriate documentation before signing their program contract. The Surveying and Mapping Co-op Review Committee will determine whether this work experience satisfies the co-op requirement. All students must be cleared through the University Co-Op Office (http://www.uakron.edu/career/).

Requirements for Graduation

• Compliance with the requirements of the general studies program as outlined in the Bulletin.
• Completion of the requirements for the associate degree in Land Surveying at The University of Akron or an approved associate degree program. Students transferring from another institution must have their transcripts evaluated to ensure that they have the required number of credits in surveying courses. Those found deficient must complete lower level surveying course work before upper level surveying and mapping courses can be taken.
• Successful completion of a minimum of 124 credits in the B.S. in Surveying and Mapping program including the associate degree program, the general education courses, a one-year co-op, and the following course requirement:

Career Information

For additional information regarding career opportunities in the Surveying and Mapping field, please visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics at www.bls.gov or the Career Center at the Student Union, room 211, (330-972-7747) http://www.uakron.edu/career

The following information has official approval of The Department of Engineering and Science Technology ​and The College of Engineering and Polymer Science, but is intended only as a supplemental guide. Official degree requirements are established at the time of transfer and admission to the degree-granting college. Students should refer to the Degree Progress Report (DPR) which is definitive for graduation requirements. Completion of this degree within the identified time frame below is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others. The transfer process is completed through an appointment with your academic advisor. 

Policy Alert: By the end of your first 48 credit hours attempted, you must have completed your required General Education English, Mathematics, and Communications (Speech) requirements.

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