The BS degree in surveying engineering technology extends the technical specialization of the AAS degree and is developed upon the strong foundation of mathematics, physical sciences, and liberal arts and sciences necessary for continued growth in a technological society. The technical specialization of this program is enhanced by courses that develop communications skills and technical management concepts.
Program Academic Objectives
Program educational objectives were established with the assistance of the Industrial Advisory Committee and are reviewed periodically. The BS in Surveying Engineering Technology program produces graduates who:
Both the AAS program and the BS program in surveying engineering technology have been accredited by TAC/ABET as well as the NYS Education Department. These accreditations mean that the graduates from the AAS program will receive two years of credit towards the total statutory time requirement for licensure as a land surveyor in New York State.
Graduates of the BS program will receive four years of credit toward the total statutory time requirement for licensure as a land surveyor in New York State. The BS graduates are eligible to take the first part of the NCEES licensing exam for Land Surveying in their senior year, eighth semester, if within 20 semester credit hours of graduation.
Additionally, graduates of the BS program will receive six years of credit towards the statutory time for licensure as a Professional Engineer in New York State. The BS graduates are eligible to take the first part of the NCEES licensing exam for Professional Engineer in the fall following their graduation.
Alfred State accepts students from other two-year institutions as juniors into the BS surveying engineering technology program with appropriate course work and grade point averages.
Approximately 11 to 16 hours each week are spent in classroom lecture instruction, with class size ranging from 10 to 30 students. Structured labs are six to 12 hours a week. The student's academic adviser is a faculty member who teaches in this program.
| First Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| COMP | 1503 | Freshman Composition | 3 |
| CIVL | 1011 | Civil AutoCAD | 1 |
| CIVL | 1204 | Surveying I | 4 |
| CIVL | 1013 | Portland Cement Concrete | 3 |
| CIVL | 1182 | Civil Tech Graphics | 2 |
| MATH | 1033 | College Algebra | 3 |
| 16 | |||
| Second Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CIVL | 2154 | Quality Control of Construction Materials | 4 |
| CIVL | 2204 | Surveying II | 4 |
| PHYS | 1024 | General Physics I | 4 |
| MATH | 2043 | College Trigonometry | 3 |
| LITR | 2603 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| 18 | |||
| Third Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CIVL | 3204 | Legal Aspects & Practice of Land Surveying | 4 |
| CIVL | 3214 | Control Surveying | 4 |
| PHYS | 2023 | General Physics II | 3 |
| MATH | 1063 | Technical Calculus I | 3 |
| xxx3 | Gen Education Elective | 3 | |
| 17 | |||
| Fourth Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CIVL | 4204 | Subdivision Theory & Application | 4 |
| CIVL | 4214 | Surveying Practicum | 4 |
| CIVL | 4243 | Surveying Computer Applications | 3 |
| CIVL | 4273 | Technical Elective | 3 |
| xxx3 | Gen Education Elective | 3 | |
| 17 | |||
| Fifth Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| MATH | 2074 | Technical Calculus II | 4 |
| SPCH | 5083 | Communication in the Workplace | 3 |
| COMP | 5703 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| CIVL | 5104 | Geological Engr Tech | 4 |
| CIVL | 5114 | Land Surveying or | |
| CIVL | 7114 | Geographic Info Systems | 4 |
| 18 | |||
| Sixth Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| MATH | 5014 | Technical Calculus III | 4 |
| BUAD | 3043 | Business Law | 3 |
| CHEM | 5013 | Applied Chem Principles | 3 |
| CIVL | 6104 | Anal & Adj of Surv Meas | 4 |
| CIVL | xxx3 | Technical Elective | 3 |
| 17 | |||
| Seventh Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| MATH | 7113 | Economic Analysis for Engr Tech | 3 |
| MATH | 7123 | Statistics for Engr Tech | 3 |
| CIVL | 8104 | Satellite & Geodetic Surv | 4 |
| CIVL | 5114 | Land Surveying or | |
| CIVL | 7114 | Geographic Info Systems | 4 |
| xxx3 | Gen Education Elective | 3 | |
| 17 | |||
| Eighth Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| BSET | 8003 | Senior Technical Project | 3 |
| PHYS | 8013 | Modern Physics | 3 |
| CIVL | 7104 | Land Develop & Design | 4 |
| xxx3 | Gen Education Elective | 3 | |
| 13 | |||
| General Education Electives: (maximum- one from each area) | ||
|---|---|---|
| American History | Social Sciences | Western Civilization |
| Other World Civilization | Arts | |
| Technical Electives: | ||
|---|---|---|
| CIVL | 4113 | Environmental Engr Tech |
| CIVL | 4293 | Transportation Engr Tech |