Surveying Engineering and Geomatics
 Surveying
Engineers or Geomatics Engineers manage the global spatial
infrastructure. They develop systems and equipment for gathering,
analyzing, and using information about the earth. They work with
digital mapping and global positioning systems, photogrammetry, remote
sensing, as well as more traditional surveying tools. They work for
national government agencies such as the US Forest Service or the US
Bureau of Land Management; for national, city, state, or county highway
departments; and for large and small engineering and surveying firms.
 Preparation
 Those interested in a
career in surveying engineering should consider reviewing engineering programs that are
accredited by
ABET, Inc. If you choose to attend a program that is not ABET accredited, you should be sure that the university
is regionally accredited. Surveying engineering students take courses such as
Engineering Surveying, Surveying Computations, Linear Algebra, Remote
Sensing, Geology and Land-Use Management, and Photogrammetry. The following is a current list of all universities offering accredited
degree programs in surveying engineering, which is sometimes called
geomatics engineering.
Co-ops
Students seeking
surveying engineering jobs enhance their employment opportunities
by participating in internship or co-op programs offered through
their schools. These experiences provide the students with broad
knowledge and experience, making them more attractive candidates to
employers. Many universities offer co-op and internship programs for
students studying surveying engineering.
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information.
Professional Organizations
 American
Association for Geodetic Surveying
American
Congress on Surveying and Mapping
Geographic
and Land Information Society
International
Federation of Surveyors
National
Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying
National
Society of Professional Surveyors
Other
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History
of Surveying
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