Mailed out my graduation application today. I will finally have an associate degree at the conclusion of this semester. I took the scenic route on this "2 year" degree (took me 15 years). 60 credit hour requirement of which I now have 92 credits (all semester, not quarter) covering everything from biology and chemistry to business and surveying. Now, how long is it going to take me to finish the "4 year" degree? 🙂
> Now, how long is it going to take me to finish the "4 year" degree? 🙂
In the famous words of rob schinder's character from the waterboy:
YOU CAN DO IT!
congrats man!
Well, a priori would suggest 15 years.;-) Congrats and good luck with the next step.
Doug
It took me from 17 till 29 to finish my four year. It's tough when life gets in the way.
Finally ? From Where ?
From where are you getting your 2 year degree?
ABET ?
From where do you want to get your 4 year degree?
ABET ?
How many surveying credits to date?
In which state are you looking to apply using a 4 year degree?
A good answer depends on all of the above.
Paul in PA
Finally ? From Where ?
Paul, I am enrolled at Great Basin College in Elko, NV. I have also attended Marshall University (ABET accredited BS Civil Engineering) and Southern Polytechnic State University (ABET accredited BS Surveying and Mapping). The majority of my surveying credits were earned at SPSU, of which I have approximately 30. GBCNV's program is not ABET accredited at this time. I am undecided as to whether or not to transfer to East Tennessee State University to work towards their BS in Surveying and Mapping, which is ABET accredited. I have been in contact with Jerry Taylor at ETSU about this and I am going forward as if I am planning on the transfer. As for states that I planned on using this for, not really sure. I went into this for personal satisfaction, not because any particular state required it. I am licensed in 3 states, waiting on exam results for another and have applications submitted for 2 more. Other than that, the only other state I may possibly be interested in obtaining licensure would be Ohio (unless I eventually move back south, in which case I would want to pursue licensure in AL and FL, but that is another story, another time). They require a ABET accredited or board approved degree. Currently, the only non-ABET, OH board approved program is the degree earned through a joint venture at NKSU/Cincinnati State. If I decide to pursue OH, and I earn the GBCNV degree, I would have to submit transcripts to the degree evaluation arm of NCEES unless GBCNV's program earns ABET accreditation in the next few years.
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Thomas Edison State College in New Jersey had ASAST and BSAST programs in surveying, which allowed you to compile credits from various programs into a single degree. Alas in the past few years they dropped the surveying program. I think such a compiled program is more doable now than ever in the past with the expansion of online learning especially now at ABET institutions.
Think about Penn State on line surveying courses; 6 courses available for 18 credits. Along with your 30 surveying credits to date more than enough to meet the BS requirements for surveying.
http://wb.psu.edu/Academics/Degrees/24092.htm
Besides Penn State, University of Alaska Anchorage, East Tennessee State University, University of Florida and St. Cloud State University have a BS program with at least some online classes.
Penn State and New Jersey Institute of Technology are tops in the 45 credit range for a BS surveying degree. I believe Florida requires only 30 for a BS surveying and many programs are in the 36 credit range. There are also states that accept a BS in Civil Engineering with a surveying minor, as few as 10 surveying credits in some states.
Getting the required courses is easier than getting the final degree. But I believe ABET courses can hold weight with a State Board even if the final degree is not ABET.
Paul in PA
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> ... But I believe ABET courses can hold weight with a State Board even if the final degree is not ABET.
That's what I'm hoping.
Finally ? From Where ?
david, if you decide to do the ohio route, University of Akron has one of the best programs in the country for surveying, (4yr. degree)
Finally ? From Where ?
Too far away for me. That is the reason I am enrolled at Great Basin. If I could travel that far to take classes, I would enroll at Glenville State. Working full time and raising a daughter, I barely have enough time to take the online classes, let alone drive 3 hours one way to a school.