Emphasis Requirements
The Surveying and Mapping emphasis is for industrial technology majors who want to become Registered Professional Land Surveyors (RPLS). A four year degree with an emphasis in surveying allows student to take the Fundamentals of Surveying Exam, also known as the Surveyor In Training Exam (S.I.T.) which is administered by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) and is one of the requirements to becoming a Registered Professional Land Surveyor (RPLS) in the State of Texas. The surveying and mapping program is an articulated program with two year institutions. A block of 30-41 hours’ worth of surveying and mapping course work is transferred from these institutions for the Program Core Curriculum.
Requirements for the B.S. in Industrial Technology with an emphasis in Surveying & Mapping degree include the following:
University Core Curriculum (42 hrs.)
Program Core Curriculum transferred from Community College (30-41 hrs.)
SRVY 1335: Land Surveying Applications
SRVY 1341: Land Surveying
SRVY 2305: GIS Applications
SRVY 2309: Computer-Aided Mapping
SRVY 2331: Geodetic Surveying and Mapping
SRVY 2335: Geodetic Applications
SRVY 2339: Engineering Design Surveying
SRVY 2341: Engineering Design Surveying Lab
SRVY 2343: Surveying – Legal Principles I
SRVY 2344: Surveying – Legal Principles II
and/or any equivalent surveying course
Upper Level Surveying Coursework (12 hrs.)
Required Business Administration Minor (15-18 hrs.)
| MANA 3311 | Fundamentals of Management | |
| MARK 3311 | Principles of Marketing | |
| ACCT 3300 | Accounting and Finance for Small Business and Entrepreneurs | |
| FINA 3315 | Personal Finance | |
| | Upper level Business course | |
Lower Level Electives (3-9 hrs.)
Professional Core Curriculum (12 hrs.)
Students must earn a grade of C or higher in any Technology (TECH) course work.