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Geomatics Technology

... A specialization in Geospatial Technology

Upon successfully completing all required coursework, TSTC will award you an AAS degree in GIS—Geomatics Specialization (Land/Civil Surveying) Specialization. A full-time, academically prepared student can earn the degree in approximately two years.

Geospatial Technology
Geomatics (Land/Civil Surveying) Specialization
Total Credits: 68

First Semester			Credits
MATH	1316	Plane Trigonometry	3
DFTG	1313	Drafting for Special Occupations	3
SRVY	1313	Plane Surveying	3
SRVY	1301	Introduction to Surveying	3
Semester Total 12

Second Semester			Credits
GEOL	1403	Physical Geology	4
SRVY	1309	Surveying Measurement	3
SRVY	1342	Global Positioning System(GPS) Techniques for Surveying and Mapping	3
SRVY	1335	Land Surveying Applications	3
SRVY	2309	Computer-Aided Mapping	3
Semester Total 16

Third Semester			Credits
ENGL	1301	Composition I	3
PSYC	2301	General Psychology	3
SRVY	1315	Surveying Calculations	3
SRVY	1380	Cooperative Education in Surveying	3
Semester Total 12

Fourth Semester			Credits
GISC	1311	Introduction to Geographic Information Systems(GIS) (TP)	3
SRVY	1343	Surveying - Legal Principles I	3
SRVY	2331	Geodetic Surveying and Mapping	3
SRVY	2313	Control Surveying	3
SRVY	2339	Engineering Design Surveying	3
Semester Total 15

Fifth Semester			Credits
GEOG	1302	Cultural Geography¹	3
SRVY	2341	Engineering Design Surveying Lab	3
SRVY	2344	Surveying - Legal Principles II	3
SRVY	2455	Advanced Boundary Project	4
Semester Total 13

¹A humanities elective may be substituted for GEOG 1302 Cultural Geography


Capstone course: A required learning experience which results in a consolidation and synthesis of a student's educational experience. The capstone experience certifies mastery of entry-level work place competencies.

Courses are subject to change. Contact the department chair for an update.

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