Program Overview

The Land Surveying and Geomatics program prepares students to use surveying equipment that is an integral part of land development for areas of engineering, construction projects and planning. Students learn to use surveying equipment to measure elevations, and positions on or below the surface of the earth. They also learn to use technology to process the measured data. Students also learn the mathematical and technical calculation fundamentals associated with their measurements, and the fundamental boundary law principles as they apply to boundary surveys and boundary determinations.

The AAS in Land Surveying and Geomatics degree meets the Colorado education requirements to be eligible to take the Fundamentals of Surveying examination for Land Surveyor Intern in the state of Colorado under C.R.S. 12-25-212 (3) (a) (II) (A) "Have graduated from a board-approved two-year surveying curriculum", provided they have the requisite progressive land surveying experience listed under part (II)(B) "Have a cumulative record of two years or more of progressive land surveying experience".

The AAS in Land Surveying and Geomatics degree also meets the Colorado education requirements to be eligible to take the Professional Land Surveyor's examination for licensure as a Professional Land Surveyor in the state of Colorado under C.R.S. 12-25-214 (2)(a) and (b)(III)(A) "Have graduated from a board-approved two-year surveying curriculum or a four year engineering curriculum that included surveying course work as specified by the board by rule", provided they have the requisite progressive land surveying experience under (III)(B) "Have six years of progressive land surveying experience of which four years shall have been under the supervision of a professional land surveyor or an exempt federal employee as defined under 12-25-203 (1)(b); and

(III)(C) "Have been enrolled as a land surveyor-intern in this state>"

For more information on what you can do with this major, visit WCCC's Programs of Study page.

All CMU/WCCC associate graduates are expected to demonstrate proficiency in specialized knowledge/applied learning, quantitative fluency, communication fluency, critical thinking, personal and social responsibility, and information literacy. In addition to these campus‐wide student learning outcomes, graduates of this major will be able to: