What kind of education does a Land surveyor need?

Answer 1

Anyone can be a surveyor working under a Licensed Surveyor with little or no education beyond high school. To be a Licensed Land Surveyor it really depends on the state that a person wants to be licensed in. More states are heading towards requiring a 4 year degree in Land Surveying, Civil Engineering, Mathematics, or other approved disciplines. Some states, like Missouri still allow a person to obtain a License with 12 credit hours of surveying related courses and several years of experience but are moving toward requiring at least a 2 year degree in the near future. Check your state licensing board for requirements. Here are addresses to Missouri and Kansas State Boards: Missouri- http://pr.mo.gov/regulated-professions.asp Kansas- http://www.accesskansas.org/ksbtp/

Answer 2

The education that is required to become a land surveyor includes a bachelor's degree in surveying or a related major as well as passing two exams and completing some prerequisite work experience. All in all it takes about eight years to become a licensed land surveyor.

Answer 3

The associates degree is designed as a two year program of study as a full-time student provided the student takes the degree as prescribed by the college, and provided the student does not require prerequisite coursework as a result of basic skills testing. There are some programs of study that may take a bit longer depending on the number of credits required. Usually these are programs within the health related fields. In addition, for students who require developmental course work as a result of basic skills testing, it would take longer. How much longer would depend on the extent of the developmental courses they are required to take. Evidently, those individuals who attend college on a part-time based would also extend their time in school. How much longer would depend on the credit load carried each semester. Typically, an associates degree takes between 60 and 64 credits to complete depending on the specific school, program of study, and state mandates.

A bachelor's degree in most areas can require between 120 to 128 college credits particular to a specific program of study. This would be based on a college or university that operates on a regular two semester academic year which is the most common. For institutions that operate on a tri-semester or quarter-semester it would be quite different. That being said, the Bachelor's degree - in most cases - is designed as a four year program of study, provided the student is full-time and follows their chosen program of study as prescribed by the college or university, and also provided the individual does not require prerequisite or developmental coursework as a result of basic skills testing. The minimum credit load for a full-time student is no less than 12 credits per semester. However, to complete the degree within the four years, a credit load of approximately 15 to 18 credits is recommended. For individuals who work or who have other responsibilities that would prohibit them from attending full-time, completion of the degree may take twice as long. Still, some of this time can be cut down by attending summer sessions and/or interim sessions. In addition, the bachelors and associate degrees are referred to as undergraduate degrees while the masters and doctorate degrees referred to as graduate degrees.

Answer 4

To become a land surveyor a bachelor's degree in surveying is required. There is a heavy emphasis on physics and calculus in the required schooling for a land surveyor.

Answer 5

To become a professional Land Surveyor you should complete your Bachelors Degree in Geodetic Engineering and poses a valid license issued by the Professional Regulation Commission.