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The first step to becoming a surveyor is to get a degree. Accredited college programs in Surveying or Geomatics are available throughout the country. Colleges and Technical Schools offer two-year and four-year degree programs. See below for a list of programs in the Northeast, including a certificate program.
After completing an education, a candidate takes the Fundamentals exam. Successfully passing this exam allows potential employers know that the candidate has achieved a recognized standard.
The next step requires work experience under the supervision of a licensed Professional Land Surveyor (PLS). After attaining the required experience, the candidate takes a national exam and a state-specific exam to obtain a license for the state in which they will work.
The field of Land Surveying deals with primarily the retracement of land boundaries. The education obtained to become a land surveyor can lead to other exciting careers in remote sensing, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GPS), photogrammetry and related forms of earth mapping.
To view a listing of current positions available in the land surveying field, click here.
Visit BeASurveyor.com to learn more about what surveying is, types of surveys, licensing, and education and scholarship opportunities in all 50 states.
University of Maine
Orono, ME
BS Surveying Engineering Technology
100% Online Option
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Alfred State College (SUNY)
Alfred, NY
BS Surveying Engineering Technology
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Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID
BS Surveying and Geomatics Engineering Technology
100% Online Option
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New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ
BS Surveying Engineering Technology
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New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM
BS Geomatics
100% Online Option
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Oregon Institute of Technology
Klamath Falls, OR
BS Geomatics - Surveying or GIS Options
100% Online Option
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Pennsylvania State University
Wilkes Barre Campus, Lehman, PA
BS Surveying Technology
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Troy University
Troy, AL
BS Geographic Information Sciences- 100% Online Option
BS Surveying and Geomatics
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Alfred State College (SUNY)
Alfred, NY
AAS Surveying Engineering Technology
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Mohawk Valley Community College
Utica, NY
AAS Geospatial Technology
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Pennsylvania State University
Wilkes Barre Campus, Lehman, PA
A.ENGT Surveying Engineering Technology
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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
Online Certificate in GIS
100% Online Option
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Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID
Basic Technical Certificate in Surveying
Academic Certificate in Land Surveying
100% Online Option
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University of Maine
Orono, ME
Undergraduate Certificate in Surveying Engineering Technology
Graduate Certificate in Surveying Engineering Technology
100% Online Option
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University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY
Cadastral Surveying Certificate
100% Online
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Bristol Community College
Fall River, MA
BCC offers CAD 101, Surveying I, and Surveying II courses
as part of their Architectural and Civil Engineering Technology Certificate
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Franklin Cummings Tech
Boston, MA
Massachusetts Statutes and Regulations & Principles of Boundary Law
being offered in spring 2024, beginning January 16, 2024!
100% Online Professional Land Surveying courses
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University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AL
UAA offers some courses in its Geomatics program 100% online.
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University of Massachusetts Lowell
Lowell, MA
UMass Lowell offers Surveying I and Geomatics courses
as part of their Civil & Environmental Engineering major
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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI
URI offers a Basic Surveying course as part of its
Civil & Environmental Engineering major
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