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The land surveying specialization provides the knowledge and skills necessary for entering the surveying profession. Graduates are eligible to sit for surveyor-in-training examinations administered by state boards of professional certification.
Coursework includes significant hands-on laboratory work with conventional and advanced survey systems. The program of study consists of 24 hours of surveying courses, including 18 hours of core courses and six hours of electives.
What can I do with a specialization in land surveying?
Land surveyors are uniquely qualified to provide fundamental professional services to the engineering, construction, geographic information systems (GIS) and real estate industries. Land surveyors are employed by:
Utility companies
Government agencies
Engineering firms
Construction companies.
Land surveyors often operate as the owners and principals of professional service firms, offering cadastral, engineering, forensic and construction services. The median annual salary for surveyors in 2020 was $65,590 according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
Expected April, October 2025
Start date
January 2025
School of Engineering
61 Circle Drive,
Engineering Building Ste 3057,
EDWARDSVILLE,
Illinois,
62026, United States
Students seeking a bachelor’s degree from SIUE who have never attended a college or university, and those who may have taken some coursework at a college or university outside the U.S. but do not currently hold a bachelor’s degree.
English proficiency requirement:
TOEFL: 72
IELTS: 6.0 (no component score under 5.5)
PTE: 50
Duolingo: 110
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) is a nationally recognized, public institution offering high-quality, affordable education programs.
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