2023 - 2024 Catalog
Program: Land Surveying
Note: This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible. For more information, please visit: https://www.dallascollege.edu/hb1508.
(Associate of Applied Science Degree)
- Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
- Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.
Degree Plan Code: AAS.LS.GEOSP.TECH
Surveyors make precise measurements to determine property boundaries. They provide data relevant to the shape and contour of the Earth's surface for engineering, mapmaking, and construction projects. They use a variety of measuring equipment and technologies depending upon the type of survey including modern Total Stations, Digital Levels, the Global Positioning System (GPS), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and remote sensing systems including Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). Boundary or land surveyors are licensed by individual States to determine the legal property lines and help determine the exact locations of real estate and construction projects. Surveyors also work with civil engineers, landscape architects, cartographers and photogrammetrists, and urban and regional planners to develop comprehensive design documents.
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SRVY 1301 | Introduction to Surveying | 3 |
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra | 3 |
| SPCH 1311 | Introduction to Speech Communication | 3 |
| OR | ||
| SPCH 1315 | Public Speaking | (3) |
| OR | ||
| SPCH 1321 | Business and Professional Communication | (3) |
| DFTG 1409 | Basic Computer-Aided Drafting | 4 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| Semester Total | 16 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Elective | Social/Behavioral Science ➀ | 3 |
| MATH 1316 | Plane Trigonometry | 3 |
| SRVY 1309 | Surveying Measurement | 3 |
| SRVY 1335 | Land Surveying Applications | 3 |
| SRVY 2305 | Geographic Information Systems Applications | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SRVY 1370 | Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry | 3 |
| SRVY 2343 | Surveying-Legal Principles 1 | 3 |
| SRVY 2331 | Geodetic Surveying and Mapping | 3 |
| SRVY 2339 | Engineering Design Surveying | 3 |
| MATH 1342 | Elementary Statistical Methods | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SRVY 2344 | Surveying-Legal Principles 2 | 3 |
| SRVY 1391 | Special Topics in Surveying | 3 |
| SRVY 2455 | Advanced Boundary Project | 4 |
| SRVY 2164 | Practicum (or Field Experience) - Survey Technology/Surveying | 1 |
| Elective | Humanities/Fine Arts ➁ | 3 |
| Semester Total | 14 | |
| Minimum Hours Required | 60 | |
|---|---|---|
➀ Social/Behavioral Science Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Social/Behavioral Science.
➁ Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Humanities/Fine Arts.
NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.
Note: This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible. For more information, please visit: https://www.dallascollege.edu/hb1508.
(Level 1 Certificate)
- Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
- Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.
Degree Plan Code: C1.LAND.SRVY
Surveying technicians measure and collect data on specific areas of land including information about boundaries, buildings, and features both natural and man-made. They assist surveyors, cartographers, and photogrammetrists in collecting and processing the data necessary for implementing engineering and construction projects from start to finish. Further educational opportunities allow graduates to seek Associates and Bachelor degrees in this field.
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SRVY 1301 | Introduction to Surveying | 3 |
| SRVY 1309 | Surveying Measurement | 3 |
| SRVY 2331 | Geodetic Surveying and Mapping | 3 |
| SRVY 2343 | Surveying - Legal Principles 1 | 3 |
| Semester Total | 12 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SRVY 1335 | Land Surveying Applications | 3 |
| SRVY 2305 | Geographic Information Systems Applications | 3 |
| SRVY 2344 | Surveying - Legal Principles 2 | 3 |
| Semester Total | 9 | |
| Minimum Hours Required | 21 | |
|---|---|---|
NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.
Note: This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible. For more information, please visit: https://www.dallascollege.edu/hb1508.
(Level 1 Certificate)
NEW
- Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
- Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.
Degree Plan Code: C1.RISE.LAND.SRVY
Land Surveying technicians measure and collect data on specific areas of land including information about boundaries, buildings, and features both natural and man-made. They assist land surveyors, cartographers, and photogrammetrists in collecting and processing the data necessary for implementing engineering and construction projects from start to finish. Further educational opportunities allow graduates to seek Associates and Bachelor's degrees in this field.
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra | 3 |
| SRVY 1301 | Introduction to Surveying | 3 |
| SRVY 1309 | Surveying Measurement | 3 |
| Semester Total | 9 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SRVY 1335 | Land Surveying Applications | 3 |
| SRVY 1370 | Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry | 3 |
| SRVY 2339 | Engineering Design Surveying | 3 |
| Semester Total | 9 | |
| Minimum Hours Required | 18 | |
|---|---|---|
NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.
Note: This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible. For more information, please visit: https://www.dallascollege.edu/hb1508.
(Occupational Skills Award)
NEW
- Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
- Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.
Degree Plan Code: OSA.LAND.SRVY
Land Surveying technicians measure and collect data on specific areas of land including information about boundaries, buildings, and features both natural and man-made. They assist land surveyors, cartographers, and photogrammetrists in collecting and processing the data necessary for implementing engineering and construction projects from start to finish. Further educational opportunities allow graduates to seek Associates and Bachelor degrees in this field.
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SRVY 1301 | Introduction to Surveying | 3 |
| SRVY 1335 | Land Surveying Applications | 3 |
| SRVY 2331 | Geodetic Surveying and Mapping | 3 |
| SRVY 2343 | Surveying - Legal Principles 1 | 3 |
| Semester Total | 12 | |
| Minimum Hours Required | 12 | |
|---|---|---|
NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.