Land Surveying Bachelor's Degree (LS.BAS)
The Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Land Surveying prepares students for work as professional surveyors, and meets the educational requirements for surveyors in Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky.
Graduates also are prepared to take NCEES exams (National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying) that are required to obtain professional licensure in land surveying in Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky.
Bachelor's degree coursework includes fundamental principles of civil engineering, construction, and site design, as well as skills required to operate state-of-the-art surveying equipment and computer software.
In addition, students gain knowledge of boundary resolution, subdivision design, geographic information systems (GIS), and global positioning systems (GPS).
Students participate in experiential learning through cooperative education in each year of the bachelor's degree program.
A surveyor enjoys diverse job responsibilities. Many surveyors work outside for surveying firms collecting data, establishing control points, and determining boundary locations. Others work inside at a surveying firm, a civil engineering office, or in an architecture firm, helping with site design activities and developing plans while using the field data.
Surveyors may work on their own or with firms specializing in construction, architecture, or engineering. Surveyors also work in private industry or work for the public with responsibilities including planning and zoning, transportation, land development, forensics, boundary control, geomatics, or law.
Graduates of the bachelor's degree program have the knowledge and skills needed to establish their own company or work for a larger firm as a land surveying technician, professional land surveyor, or survey director.
For more information, please contact the Engineering and Information Technologies Division at (513) 569-1743.
To apply for this program at Cincinnati State, visit the Admissions section of the College website.
Land Surveying (LS)
| First Year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Lec | Lab | Credits | |
| FYE 1XX First Year Experience Elective | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| MAT 151 | College Algebra | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| SUR 100 | Introduction to Land Surveying | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| CET 115 | Architectural Drafting and Computer Aided Design | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| SUR 105 | Surveying Fundamentals | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Semester 2 | ||||
| MAT 152 | Trigonometry | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| SUR 120 | Computer Aided Design, Civil 3D, and Surveying Software | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| SUR 110 | Surveying for Construction Layout | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| SUR 130 | Surveying History | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Semester 3 | ||||
| ENG 101 | English Composition 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SUR X9X Cooperative Education Elective 1 | 1 | 40 | 2 | |
| Second Year | ||||
| Semester 1 | ||||
| PHY 151 | Physics 1: Algebra and Trigonometry-Based | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| SUR 221 | Dendrology 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| SUR 200 | Route Location and Design | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| SUR 201 | Elements of Boundary Surveying 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| SUR 215 | Land Information Modeling | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Semester 2 | ||||
| ENG 10X English Composition Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| ECO 110 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| COMM 110 | Public Speaking | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SUR 222 | Dendrology 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| SUR 202 | Elements of Boundary Surveying 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Semester 3 | ||||
| SUR 230 | Control Surveying | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| SUR X9X Cooperative Education Elective 2 | 1 | 40 | 2 | |
| Third Year | ||||
| Semester 1 | ||||
| XXX XXX Social/Behavioral Science Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| XXX XXX Arts/Humanities Elective 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| MAT XXX Mathematics Elective | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| SUR 300 | Advanced Surveying Calculations and Statistics | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Semester 2 | ||||
| PHY 152 | Physics 2: Algebra and Trigonometry-Based | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| XXX XXX Arts/Humanities Elective 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| SUR 310 | Surveying Laws and Ethics | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| SUR 305 | Geospatial Surveying | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Semester 3 | ||||
| SUR X9X Cooperative Education Elective 3 | 1 | 40 | 2 | |
| Fourth Year | ||||
| Semester 1 | ||||
| SUR 420 | Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| EVS 120 | Environmental Geology | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| MKT 101 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MGT 120 | Entrepreneurship | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester 2 | ||||
| XXX XXX Science Elective | 3 | 2 | 4 | |
| SUR 465 | Subdivision Design and Drainage Control | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| SUR 490 | Land Surveying Capstone | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| Total Credits: | 101 | 173 | 126 | |
Electives
| First Year Experience Elective | ||
| FYE 100 | College Success Strategies: Overview | 1 |
| FYE 105 | College Success Strategies: Overview and Application | 2 |
| FYE 110 | College Success Strategies: Practice and Application | 3 |
| English Composition Elective | ||
| ENG 102 | English Composition 2: Contemporary Issues | 3 |
| ENG 104 | English Composition 2: Technical Communication | 3 |
| ENG 105 | English Composition 2: Business Communication | 3 |
| Mathematics Elective | ||
| MAT 131 | Statistics 1 | 3 |
| MAT 251 | Calculus 1 | 5 |
| Social/Behavioral Science Elective (select 1 course) | ||
| ECO 105 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| GEO 105 | World Regional Geography: the Americas, Europe, and Australia | 3 |
| GEO 110 | World Regional Geography: Asia, Africa, and the Middle East | 3 |
| GEO 115 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| HST 101 | World History: First Civilizations to 1500 | 3 |
| HST 102 | World History: 1500 to Present | 3 |
| HST 111 | American History: Early Settlers to 1877 | 3 |
| HST 112 | American History: 1877 to Present | 3 |
| HST 121 | African American History: Origins to 1877 | 3 |
| HST 122 | African American History: 1877 to Present | 3 |
| LBR 105 | Introduction to Labor and Employee Relations | 3 |
| POL 101 | Introduction to American Government | 3 |
| PSY 110 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 200 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 205 | Child Development | 3 |
| PSY 210 | Adolescent Development | 3 |
| PSY 215 | Adult Development | 3 |
| PSY 220 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 225 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
| SOC 105 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 115 | Marriage and the Family | 3 |
| SOC 130 | Sociology of Aging | 3 |
| SOC 140 | Sociology of Gender | 3 |
| Arts/Humanities Electives (select 2 courses) | ||
| ART 110 | Introduction to Art | 3 |
| ART 111 | Art History: Ancient to Medieval Periods | 3 |
| ART 112 | Art History: Renaissance to the Present | 3 |
| COMM 130 | Introduction to Film Studies | 3 |
| LIT 200 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| LIT 210 | The Short Story | 3 |
| LIT 220 | Poetry | 3 |
| LIT 230 | Drama | 3 |
| LIT 240 | The Novel | 3 |
| LIT 251 | American Literature to 1865 | 3 |
| LIT 252 | American Literature since 1865 | 3 |
| LIT 255 | African American Literature | 3 |
| LIT 261 | British Literature: Medieval Period to 1800 | 3 |
| LIT 262 | British Literature: 1800 to Present | 3 |
| LIT 265 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| LIT 270 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| LIT 280 | Science Fiction | 3 |
| LIT 285 | Women Writers | 3 |
| MUS 101 | Music History: Middle Ages to Late 19th Century | 3 |
| MUS 102 | Music History: 20th Century | 3 |
| MUS 105 | Music History: African-American Music | 3 |
| MUS 110 | Jazz Appreciation | 3 |
| MUS 115 | Rock and Pop Music | 3 |
| PHI 105 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHI 110 | Ethics | 3 |
| REL 105 | World Religions | 3 |
| THE 105 | Theater Appreciation | 3 |
| THE 110 | History of Theater | 3 |
| Science Elective | ||
| BIO 131 | Biology 1 | 5 |
| CHE 121 & CHE 131 | General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry 1 Lab | 5 |
| PSC 105 | Astronomy | 4 |
| Cooperative Education Electives: 1 & 2 (4 credit hours required) | ||
| SUR 191 | Part-Time Cooperative Education 1: Land Surveying | 1 |
| SUR 192 | Part-Time Cooperative Education 2: Land Surveying | 1 |
| SUR 193 | Part-Time Cooperative Education 3: Land Surveying | 1 |
| SUR 194 | Part-Time Cooperative Education 4: Land Surveying | 1 |
| SUR 291 | Full-Time Cooperative Education 1: Land Surveying | 2 |
| SUR 292 | Full-Time Cooperative Education 2: Land Surveying | 2 |
| Cooperative Education Elective: 3 (2 credit hours required) | ||
| SUR 391 | Part-Time Cooperative Education 1: Land Surveying | 1 |
| SUR 392 | Part-Time Cooperative Education 2: Land Surveying | 1 |
| SUR 491 | Full-Time Cooperative Education 3: Land Surveying | 2 |
Some courses are offered in alternative versions identified with a letter after the course number-- for example, ENG 101 and ENG 101A.
- This curriculum displays only course numbers without the added letter.
- The alternative version, when available, meets the requirements of the course version without the added letter.
Land Surveying Bachelor's Degree (LS.BAS)
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve broadly defined technical or scientific problems by applying knowledge of mathematics and science and/or technical topics to areas relevant to the discipline.
- An ability to formulate or design a system, process, procedure or program to meet desired needs.
- An ability to develop and conduct experiments or test hypotheses, analyze and interpret data and use scientific judgment to draw conclusions.
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- An ability to understand ethical and professional responsibilities and the impact of technical and/or scientific solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
- An ability to function effectively on teams that establish goals, plan tasks, meet deadlines, and analyze risk and uncertainty.
Courses
SUR 100 Introduction to Land Surveying
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours.
A course on foundational concepts in land surveying. Topics include: Land Surveying program expectations and curriculum, career preparation, licensing, ethics, diversity, first aid, and OSHA regulations. Students use Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to complete assignments.
Prerequisites: None
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SUR 105 Surveying Fundamentals
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.
A course on foundation concepts of land surveying and site planning. Topics include: angle, distance, and elevation measurement; contours; and mapping and site planning fundamentals. Students complete outdoor field exercises and manual drafting lab exercises.
Prerequisites: MAT 124 or MAT 096 or appropriate placement
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SUR 110 Surveying for Construction Layout
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.
A course in land surveying and construction layout. Topics include: traverse calculations, coordinate geometry, and field construction layout with methods of providing line and grade for varied projects. Students complete outdoor field exercises and computer lab exercises.
Prerequisites: SUR 105
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SUR 120 Computer Aided Design, Civil 3D, and Surveying Software
4 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 4 Lab Hours.
A course on applying advanced concepts of computer aided design, using Civil 3D and other surveying software. Students complete outdoor field and computer lab exercises and take the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) CST Level I exam.
Prerequisites: CET 115
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SUR 130 Surveying History
4 Credits. 4 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.
A course on the history of surveying in Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky, including the original surveys in these states.
Prerequisites: Placement into ENG 101A
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SUR 191 Part-Time Cooperative Education 1: Land Surveying
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.
Students seeking a bachelor's degree participate in a part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: CET 100 or SUR 100
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SUR 192 Part-Time Cooperative Education 2: Land Surveying
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.
Students seeking a bachelor's degree participate in a part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: SUR 191
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SUR 193 Part-Time Cooperative Education 3: Land Surveying
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.
Students seeking a bachelor's degree participate in a part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: SUR 192 or SUR 291
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SUR 194 Part-Time Cooperative Education 4: Land Surveying
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.
Students seeking a bachelor's degree participate in a part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: SUR 193
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SUR 200 Route Location and Design
4 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours.
A course on highway design criteria and standards. Topics include: design and layout of horizontal curves, verticals, and spirals; superelevation use; typical sections; and boundary, area, and right-of-way determination. Students complete outdoor field exercises and computer lab exercises.
Prerequisites: SUR 110
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SUR 201 Elements of Boundary Surveying 1
4 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours.
A course on fundamental concepts and techniques of land boundary surveying. Topics include: records research, state minimum standards, monumentation of corners, and simple plats and legal descriptions. Students must complete field exercises.
Prerequisites: SUR 110
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SUR 202 Elements of Boundary Surveying 2
4 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.
A continuation of SUR 201. Topics include: sequential and simultaneous boundaries, riparian and littoral boundaries, public land surveys, easements, and legal principles of property relating to surveyors.
Prerequisites: SUR 201
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SUR 215 Land Information Modeling
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.
A course on concepts and techniques of land modeling. Topics include: mapping, using geographic information system software, advanced digital terrain modeling, 3D laser scanning, LIDAR, high-definition surveying, and 3D site modeling for visualization and machine-control projects.
Prerequisites: SUR 110
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SUR 221 Dendrology 1
2 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.
A 7-week course on identification of commonly-encountered woody plants of southwestern Ohio, southeastern Indiana, and northern Kentucky, emphasizing use of botanical keys for identification during the summer season. Topics include: identifying markings and evidence of tree remnants to identify property corners and witness corners for land surveying.
Prerequisites: None
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SUR 222 Dendrology 2
1 Credit. 0 Lecture Hour. 2 Lab Hours.
A 7-week course that is a continuation of SUR 221, emphasizing use of botanical keys for identification during the winter season while identifying commonly-encountered woody plants of southwestern Ohio, southeastern Indiana, and northern Kentucky.
Prerequisites: SUR 221
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SUR 230 Control Surveying
4 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.
A course in concepts and techniques of control surveying. Topics include: basic geodesy, state plane coordinate concepts and calculations, establishing horizontal and vertical control, GPS positioning, and network adjustment. Students complete outdoor field and computer lab exercises and take the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) CST Level II exam.
Prerequisites: SUR 200
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SUR 291 Full-Time Cooperative Education 1: Land Surveying
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 40 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's or bachelor's degree participate in a full-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: SUR 100 or CET 100
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SUR 292 Full-Time Cooperative Education 2: Land Surveying
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 40 Lab Hours.
Students seeking an associate's or bachelor's degree participate in a full-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: SUR 291
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SUR 300 Advanced Surveying Calculations and Statistics
4 Credits. 4 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.
A course on survey calculations employing statistical concepts. Topics include: descriptive and inferential statistics, advanced coordinate geometry methods, least squares adjustment, and error theory.
Prerequisites: SUR 200
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SUR 305 Geospatial Surveying
4 Credits. 4 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.
A course on surveying using geospatial methods. Topics include: satellite positioning, geographic information systems, remote sensing, and laser scanning.
Prerequisites: SUR 230
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SUR 310 Surveying Laws and Ethics
4 Credits. 4 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.
A course on surveying law and professional ethics in Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky, including legislation and regulations affecting land surveyors in these states.
Prerequisites: SUR 202
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SUR 391 Part-Time Cooperative Education 1: Land Surveying
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.
Students seeking a bachelor's degree participate in a part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: SUR 194 or SUR 292
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SUR 392 Part-Time Cooperative Education 2: Land Surveying
1 Credit. 0 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.
Students seeking a bachelor's degree participate in a part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: SUR 391
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SUR 393 Part-Time Cooperative Education 3: Land Surveying
1 Credit. 0 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.
Students seeking a bachelor's degree participate in a part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: SUR 392
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SUR 394 Part-Time Cooperative Education 4: Land Surveying
1 Credit. 0 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.
Students seeking a bachelor's degree participate in a part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: SUR 393
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SUR 420 Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.
A course on concepts and techniques for photogrammetry and remote sensing. Topics include: laser scanning, data storage and usage, data sharing, unmanned aerial vehicles, and other current advanced surveying technologies.
Prerequisites: SUR 300 and SUR 305
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SUR 465 Subdivision Design and Drainage Control
4 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.
A course on applying land surveying and civil engineering design principles to land development projects. Topics include: subdivision regulations, zoning regulations, lot layout, street layout, utility design, drainage, and site grading. Students create a set of subdivision drawings to meet local standards.
Prerequisites: SUR 120 and SUR 200
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SUR 490 Land Surveying Capstone
3 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 6 Lab Hours.
Students complete a field project that demonstrates integrated competencies in advanced surveying concepts and techniques. Students also prepare for and take the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals of Surveying exam.
Prerequisites: SUR 200 and SUR 310
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SUR 491 Full-Time Cooperative Education 3: Land Surveying
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 40 Lab Hours.
Students seeking a bachelor's degree participate in a full-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: SUR 194 or SUR 292
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SUR 492 Full-Time Cooperative Education 4: Land Surveying
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 40 Lab Hours.
Students seeking a bachelor's degree participate in a full-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: SUR 491
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Faculty
Program Chair
Carol Morman, EdD, PE, PS
carol.morman@cincinnatistate.edu
Co-op Coordinator
Doug Woodruff, MBA
doug.woodruff@cincinnatistate.edu
Engineering and Information Technologies Division Advising
(513) 569-1743