We integrate acquisition, modeling, analysis, and management of geospatial reference data. Licensed land surveyors have an obligation to protect the public and private real property rights, title, and interests. This often involves field investigation, data analysis, and application of boundary/property laws and legal principles pertaining to those properties.
63 Credits to Graduate
The Associate of Applied Science degree is a terminal two-year degree designed to meet the minimum State of Utah requirement for licensure as a Professional Land Surveyor (PLS).
Learn more about A.A.S in Surveying Technology
The A.A.S. degree meets the minimum State of Utah educational requirements for licensure as a Professional Land Surveyor. The Surveying and Mapping Program makes every effort to provide courses to students from across the state regardless of their location by providing courses which are delivered in one of four delivery modes:1) Online - no scheduled days or times 2) Livestream - using Microsoft Teams online at scheduled days and times 3) Face to Face - in a classroom on scheduled days and times with the teacher broadcasting livestream on Teams simultaneously 4) Face to Face- in a classroom on scheduled days and times (only the three field-based courses). Therefore, nearly 90% of the courses in this degree can be accessed remotely. With only a few courses requiring mathematics prerequisites or any prerequisites students are free to take courses on a part-time basis and in no particular order. The flexibility of this degree helps students meet their goal of becoming a licensed Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) in the Utah. See the AAS -Surveying Technology Degree Map
For entrance into this A.A.S. degree candidates must do the following:
Submit the Matriculation Application - AAS Surveying Technology to the program coordinator for approval to proceed with registration in courses.
Surveying & Mapping Bachelor's Degree Discontinued
The Surveying and Mapping Program offers three certificates. The Certificate of Proficiency (CIP) in Surveying Technology is designed to meet option three of the State of Utah administrative code allowing an individual seeking a license to hold a BS degree in a related field to surveying plus 30 semester credit hours of surveying specific course work. The CIP in Geographic Information Systems is offered in conjunction with the Department of Earth Science. All three certificates can be earned on the way to an A.A.S in Surveying Technology.
18 Credits to Graduate
Provides a first career step into the civil engineering, surveying, and GIS professions. Qualifies a student to work in an entry-level civil engineering design technician position.
19 Credits to Graduate
Offered through the Department of Earth Science to any interested students, surveying and mapping students may obtain this certificate in the process of obtaining their B.S. degree in surveying and mapping.
28 Credits to Graduate
Designed to meet the State of Utah Surveying licensure education requirements if the candidate holds or will hold a B.S. degree in a discipline related to surveying.
When: Thursday, March 20, 2025 from 7:00 to 8:30pm
Where: Face to Face CS701
Guest Speaker: Danial L. Perry, MBA, PLS, Professor and Program Coordinator for Surveying and Mapping
Topic: State of the Surveying and Mapping Program
Pizza and Soda will be available to dues paying members.
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"We were all in it together and everyone cared and wanted to see each other succeed."
"As I progressed through the surveying and mapping program, I was exposed to a lot of real-world training and application that I can confidently say greatly prepared me to hit the ground running upon graduation. Overall, I loved my time in the UVU surveying and mapping program. From fellow classmates to the professors, we were all in it together and everyone cared and wanted to see each other succeed. We had a camaraderie that is hard to find in a large university, but the surveying and mapping program has it!"
Mike Stewart, Surveying & Mapping Program
"Our program ensures that graduates are well-prepared."
"The surveying and mapping program at UVU stands out as a premier education model that is ABET accredited and combines rigorous academic instruction with hands-on training. Our curriculum is designed to equip students with a deep understanding of advanced surveying techniques, geospatial science, and the latest in mapping technologies. From using cutting edge GNSS and GIS systems to mastering traditional methods of land measurement, our program ensures that graduates are well-prepared to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving industry. The dedication to excellence makes our surveying and mapping program a beacon of innovation and quality in geospatial education."
Several foundations offer thousands of dollars in scholarships to low-income college students studying geospatial sciences, surveying, mapping, geographic information systems, and geodetic science programs.
Walter M. Cunningham Education Foundation
National Society of Professional Surveyors
Western Federation of Professional Surveyors
