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A.A.S. Land Surveying Technology
Land Surveying Technology Program Educational Objectives
- Have a sound technical background in the fundamental land surveying principles, techniques, and skills.
- Are well-rounded technical specialists in terms of teamwork, communication and problem solving.
- Are well prepared for an entry level position in land surveying.
- Have developed life-long learning skills and abilities.
The Program
The Ranger School's one-plus-one plan requires students to complete 30 credit hours of coursework in liberal arts and science at an accredited college during their freshman year and an additional 45 credit hours at the The Ranger School during the second year of the program.
The land surveying program will provide students with a combination of surveying and land resource knowledge and related skills which are not available anywhere else. Students will be thoroughly exposed to the field of land surveying through a carefully planned combination of classroom lectures, demonstrations and hands-on experience.
Admission
High school students are encouraged to apply for admission by following the application proceedures listed on page 9. Accepted applicants will be guaranteed a place for their sophomore year at Wanakena upon successful completion of the first year requirements. Students not applying while in high school should apply in the fall semester of their freshman year of college. All applicants are encouraged to contact The Ranger School to arrange for a tour of the campus and its facilities.
Facilities and Equipment
All classes are taught at The Ranger School which houses the classrooms, drafting room, library, and computer room in addition to dormitory rooms, dining hall and offices. The Ranger School's 2,800-acre forest provides an excellent outdoor laboratory. A fully equipped instrument room stores a variety of surveying equipment for field-based learning. Students are introduced to and will use equipment ranging from basic surveying tools to some of the most advanced and sophisticated surveying equipment available.
Employment Opportunities
The Ranger School graduates are extremely employable. Opportunities are available with professional surveying companies, civil engineering companies, and utility corporations. Public agencies employing land surveying technicians include city, county and state surveying offices as well as federal agencies, such as the Bureau of Land Management, Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Forest Service. Professional land surveyors are involved with a variety of duties and responsibilities including researching deeds, compiling and analyzing data, map making, writing deed descriptions and communicating with clients.
Combining Associate and Bachelor Degrees
There are several advantages of combining a Ranger School associate's degree with a B.S. degree at the Syracuse campus of ESF. Ranger School graduates who go on to pursue the bachelor's degree have a solid field education as well as a managerial orientation and the deeper ecological and social understanding provided by the professional curriculum.
Students wishing to transfer from the associate degree programs at the Ranger School to a Department of Forest and Natural Resources Management bachelor degree at the Syracuse campus will be given credit for the summer session in field forestry. They will still have to complete some physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities requirements while in residence at Syracuse, depending on prior preparation. Transfer credit hours from the sophomore year of the associate degree program will be counted toward the B.S. degree, and will vary depending on the associate and bachelor degrees selected. All other requirements as set forth in the bachelor degreeprogram option must be met.
Students contemplating subsequent transfer to a bachelor degree should complete the first semester in chemistry, one semester in physics, and a course in calculus prior to transferring. It is possible to be admitted without these courses, but subsequent progress in the program will extend time to degree completion.
Course of Study
First Year – Completed at ESF or a transfer college**
Course |
Credit Hours |
| General Biology with lab |
4 |
| Physics with lab |
4 |
| English with a focus on writing (Two 3-credit courses) |
6 |
| Trigonometry or pre-calculus (1 course) |
3 or 4 |
| Economics (micro preferred) (1 course) |
3 |
| Electives * (3 or 4 courses) |
10 |
| Total Maximum Transfer Credits | 30 |
* Suggested electives for a two-year degree program include psychology, sociology, computers, public speaking, drafting. Suggested electives for students planning on transfer to four-year degree programs are chemistry, American history and pre-calculus.
**See list of cooperative transfer colleges.
Second Year - Completed at The Ranger School First Semester
First Semester
Course |
Credit Hours |
| FTC 200 Dendrology |
3 |
| FTC 202 Introduction to Surveying |
3 |
| FTC 204 Intro to Natural Resources Measurements |
4 |
| FTC 206 Forest Ecology |
4 |
| FTC 207 Forest Safety |
1 |
| FTC 208 Geographic Information Technology |
3 |
| FTC 210 Leadership and Forest Technology | 3 |
| Total | 21 |
Second Semester (Land Surveying Students only)
Course |
Credit Hours |
| FTC 223 Water Measurements |
1 |
| FTC 225 Timber Transportation and Utilization |
3 |
| FTC 251 Advanced Surv. Measure./Computations |
5 |
| FTC 253 Survey Law |
3 |
| FTC 255 Boundary Surveying |
3 |
| FTC 256 Subdivision Surveys |
2 |
| FTC 257 Construction & Topographic Surveys | 3 |
| FTC 259 Intro. to Comp. Aided Drafting/Design | 4 |
| Total | 24 |
