Glenville State College
Land Surveying Program

LAND SURVEYING

AN OUTLOOK

Land Surveying is the process of measuring the position of points on and under the surface of the earth.  Throughout the years land has become more valuable, technology has become more complex and laws have become more rigid.  Because of these and other factors the education and training of Land Surveyors has grown in importance.  A proper foundation and understanding of land surveying is now of utmost importance to a person entering this profession.  Although actual job experience is also important, the Land Surveying program at Glenville State College provides the student with the knowledge and training to adequately begin his/her career.

LAND SURVEYING

THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE

The Land Surveying program is a two year course of study leading to an Associate in Science Degree.  With additional years of on-the-job work experience, graduates are qualified to apply to become professional land surveyors in West Virginia.  The curriculum is designed to meet or exceed accrediting standards as required by the West Virginia State Board of Examiners of Land Surveyors.

Course work has been developed to include both classroom instruction and practical field exercises.  The curriculum covers many aspects of land surveying with emphasis placed on rural property surveying.  The study of global positions systems and geographic information systems is a major new emphasis of this program.
 

ADMISSION

Students wishing to enroll in the Land Surveying program must meet the same entrance requirements as other Glenville State College students.

An interview with a member of the Land Surveying Department faculty is recommended.  Students are encouraged to visit the College and the Department to see the facilities and to discuss program options with faculty members.

The interview is designed to provide the student with a complete understanding of the program.  For additional information write, call or e-mail:

The land surveyor, utilizing techniques of measurement in conjunction with the application of boundary law, makes surveys to establish corners and property boundary lines.  The surveyor makes resurveys to locate lots or obliterated monuments.  The surveyor, a measurement expert, is proficient in the use and field adjustment of all instruments and tools used in his/her work.  Other duties include making record searches, descriptions of surveyed properties, writing descriptions of surveyed properties, writing reports, and making plats of surveys.

A surveying career will assure you a lifetime of activity which is challenging and rewarding both financially and professionally.
 

Employment opportunities for land surveyors are available with surveying and engineering firms, construction firms, industry and public agencies.

Work in industry may be with companies involved with oil and gas production, coal mining, electric power generation, timber production, computer mapping, subdivision design, geographic information systems, communications or transportation.  Public agencies such as cities, counties, state highway departments, state departments of natural resources, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Geodetic Survey employ Land Surveying graduates.

At the present time approximately 90% of the students graduating obtain a job involving some branch of surveying.
 

FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT

A complete line of surveying equipment is available for student instruction.  A small sampling of this equipment includes compasses, tapes, transits, levels and electronic theodolites, and GPS receiving software is also available for student use.  As new, updated equipment becomes available it is added to the inventory.

A variety of computers, printers and plotters are available for student use.

All land surveying classes are taught in Eberle Hall.  This is a modern building designed specifically for teaching technical programs.  It is complete with classroom, laboratories, library and garage.  Eberle Hall is located one mile from the main campus.

For more information concerning the program, please call Mr. Charles Sypolt at 304/462-4135 or  Email: Charles.Sypolt@glenville.edu or visit their web page.