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Surveying Resources
A free directory of surveying resources — professional associations, state licensing boards, standards bodies and educational programs — organized by state and by type.
New Mexico State University
(NMSU)
ABET-accredited Bachelor of Science in geomatics in the Department of Engineering Technology & Surveying Engineering.
Founded in 1963, the New York State Association of Professional Land Surveyors is the primary professional society for licensed land surveyors across New York State, and by its own account represents roughly three-quarters of the state’s licensed surveyors. NYSAPLS focuses on setting and maintaining professional standards, representing surveyors in state government affairs, and running public…
Bachelor of Science in geomatics meeting Louisiana PLS registration requirements, preparing graduates for surveying, mapping, and construction.
North Carolina A&T State University
(NC A&T)
North Carolina's only four-year geomatics degree, with online upper-level courses toward professional land surveyor licensure.
The North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors is organized under the provisions of The North Carolina Engineering and Land Surveying Act, Chapter 89C, of the North Carolina General Statutes (G.S. 89C). The Board consists of four Professional Engineers, three Professional Land Surveyors, and two Public Members, appointed by the Governor of the…
The North Carolina Society of Surveyors is the statewide professional association for land surveyors practicing in North Carolina. Founded in 1939, it works on behalf of the surveying profession through education and advocacy. The society’s programming centers on continuing education, including a recurring spring class series that counts toward professional development hours, alongside an annual…
The North Dakota Society of Professional Land Surveyors is the state’s professional association for licensed land surveyors, with a stated goal of uniting surveyors across North Dakota and raising the standards of the profession. The society maintains a governing constitution and bylaws, a documented code of ethics, and a committee and board structure, and it…
Created by the state legislature, the North Dakota State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (ND PELS), serves to protect the public by making sure that every engineer and land surveyor they license is qualified. To learn more about the Board’s activities, refer to their Strategic Plan. With every action the Board takes,…
AAS in land surveying and civil engineering technology training technicians in boundary and construction surveying.
Diploma and certificate programs in geomatics engineering technology, GIS and survey technician training.
Incorporated in 1972, the Ohio Society of Professional Surveyors is Ohio’s statewide professional association for licensed surveyors, survey technicians, interns, and other industry professionals, with self-reported membership of more than 1,000. OSPS runs a regular calendar of events, including an annual conference held in Columbus each February and a fall seminar in October. The organization…
The Cleveland Chapter is a local chapter of the Ohio Society of Professional Surveyors, serving surveyors in the Cleveland area and northeast Ohio. The statewide organization lists it among its chapters and points members to a separate chapter website carrying local meeting and seminar information. Like several other Ohio chapters, it continues to use the…
The Toledo Chapter is a local chapter of the Ohio Society of Professional Surveyors, still branded under the statewide organization’s former name, Professional Land Surveyors of Ohio. It serves surveyors in the Toledo area of northwest Ohio. The chapter maintains its own website, separate from the statewide site, with sections for chapter meetings, minutes, and…
