Cadastral Surveying Certificate

Program Information

• Students must be properly admitted as Cadastral Surveying Certificate students through the University of Wyoming Admissions Office to be eligible for this Certficiate. 
• This certificate requires a minimum of 30 semester hours as listed below.  21 credit hours must be successfully completed at the University of Wyoming.  
• All transfer credit is subject to review by the UW Land Surveying Director.
• A grade of C or better must be earned in each course.
• The Certificate meets the Wyoming Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveying licensing requirements for the surveying specific course work required to apply to be a Land Surveyor in Training (LSIT).
• Students earning the Cadastral Surveying Certificate are NOT eligible for Federal Financial Aid.  Students may utilize private student loan programs avaiable through the Student Financial Aid Office.
• The UW Cadastral Surveying program is not ABET Accredited.
• Students should have a working knowledge of algebra and trigonometry, and some experience with spreadsheets prior to beginning in this program.
• AutoCAD Civil 3D is recommended.

Course Requirements

• LS 2010 - Engineering Surveying Lecture Credits: 2
• LS 2020 - GPS for Land Surveyors Credits: 4
• LS 2100 - Records Research for Surveyors Credits: 3
• LS 2110 - Real Property Law Credits: 3
• LS 2400 - Basic Geodesy for Today’s Land Surveyor Credits: 2
• LS 3100 - Real Property Descriptions Credits: 2
• LS 3110 - Boundary Evidence Credits: 2
• LS 3120 - Boundary Principles Credits: 2
• LS 3130 - Public Land Surveys Credits: 3
• LS 3200 - Route Surveying Credits: 3
• LS 3210 - Advanced Surveying Credits: 4

Required Credits: 30 Hours Minimum