More and more states in the United States are requiring a 4 year
degree to be a licensed surveyor. Geomatics is a broad field which
encompasses land surveying, remote sensing, Geographic information
Systems, Global Positioning Systems and related forms of mapping.
All of this is part and parcel of the job of a land surveyor. Land
surveying is no longer the Red Headed Step Child of Civil
Engineering. It is now a unique discipline that encompasses
measuring, mapping, and legal opinions. A geomatics degree will
better prepare the professional for the career that is in store for
him or her. You learn the why's not just the how to's of the job
through the geomatics degree. That is the difference between a
professional and a technician.