633 - Surveying & Geomatics Engineering Technology (BS)

Program educational objectives were established with the assistance of the Industrial Advisory Committee and are reviewed periodically. The surveying and geomatics engineering technology program produces graduates who:

• Write, read, and orally present technical reports, letters, and projects that meet the standards of the profession.

• Recognize the need for, and an ability to engage in, continued formal education as well as lifelong learning.

• Will be capable of sitting successfully for the Land Surveyor Examination.

• Have the skills to perform a land title survey in all its complexity.

• Will be capable of employing state-of-the-art surveying techniques in leading a survey crew to the accomplishment of its goal.

• The student constantly applies theoretical knowledge in meaningful and comprehensive laboratory sessions. Graduates are educated in a two-fold sense, both theoretically and practically.

• Both the surveying engineering technology (AAS) and the surveying and geomatics engineering technology (BS) programs are accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.

Employment and continuing education rate of 88 percent – 100 percent are employed.

OCCUPATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

• Land surveyor (after successfully meeting state requirements)

• Surveying engineering technician

• Project surveyor

• Party chief

• Mapping technologist

• GPS surveyor

Enrollment And Graduation Data

Alfred State accepts students from other two-year institutions as juniors into the BS surveying and geomatics engineering technology program with appropriate course work and grade point averages.

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Articulation Agreements

Alfred State accepts students from other two-year institutions as juniors into the BS surveying and geomatics engineering technology program with appropriate course work and grade point averages.

Both the surveying engineering technology (AAS) and the surveying and geomatics engineering technology (BS) are accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.Accreditation means that the graduates from the AAS program will receive two years of credit toward the total statutory time requirement for licensure as a land surveyor in New York State.

Graduates of the BS program will receive four years of credit toward the total statutory time requirement for licensure as a land surveyor in New York State. The BS graduates are eligible to take the first part of the NCEES licensing exam for land surveying in their senior year, eighth semester, if within 20 semester credit hours of graduation.

Additionally, graduates of the BS program will receive six years of credit toward the statutory time for licensure as a professional engineer in New York State. The BS graduates are eligible to take the first part of the NCEES licensing exam for professional engineer in the fall following their graduation.

Students who believe they need a reasonable accommodation to properly participate in this program may contact the Office of Accessibility Services by email at oas@alfredstate.edu or by phone at 607-587-4506. Please keep in mind that some accommodations may take time to implement, so students seeking accommodations are encouraged to contact OAS as early as possible.