Overview

As a Surveying Engineering student at at Ferris State University, you'll acquire skills in gathering, examining, and utilizing spatial data to address practical, real-world problems. From defining property boundaries to supporting global infrastructure and environmental monitoring, you'll gain expertise in modern tools like GPS, 3D scanning, GIS, photogrammetry, geospatial technology, and remote sensing.

With a curriculum designed for the future of the industry, you’ll be ready to lead projects in government, construction, environmental science, and more. Surveying Engineering is a profession rooted in precision, innovation, and impact. You’ll help communities grow safely, sustainably, and smartly.

Careers

There simply are not enough graduates in surveying engineering to fill the demand for occupations like cartographers, surveying and mapping technicians, and geographic information systems professionals.

Programme Structure

Course include:

Materials Properties-Testing

Surveying Computation

Engineering Surveying

Principles of GIS

Engineering Statics

Advanced Surveying

Remote Sensing

Prog Applications in Geomatics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

5.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Big Rapids, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

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General requirements

2.75 High School GPA (on a 4.00 scale) (2.50 -2.74 with college approval)
Minimum Composite Score of ACT 18/SAT 950, Math Score of ACT 26/SAT 620,
Placement into MATH 220

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

23884 USD / year

≈ 23884 USD / year
Out-of-State

14420 USD / year

≈ 14420 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

14420 USD / year

≈ 14420 USD / year

Additional Details

US residents and Canadians pay the same amount

Living costs

Big Rapids

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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