School of Technology
Department of Construction Management & Engineering Technologies
Surveying - CMET
Bachelor of Science degree
Degree Requirements
The Department of Construction Management & Engineering Technologies also offers a Surveying Technology Option. This option is granted upon successful completion of the Associate Degree Program in Civil Engineering Technology and the Bachelor Degree Program in Construction Technology, which has been modified for this option. The option includes 10 courses in land surveying (totaling 31 credit hours), 4 courses in mathematics (totaling 13 credit hours), and 3 courses in science (totaling 12 credit hours). This option has been designated as an “Approved Program” by the state of Indiana Board of Registration for Land Surveyors. The option also has been approved by the Land Surveying Licensing Board of the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation as satisfying the statutory requirements of a baccalaureate degree in a related science which includes 24 semester hours of land surveying courses.
1. Communication
| ENGL 104 | English Comp. I |
| ENGL 220 | Technical Report Writing |
| COM 114 | Fundamentals of Speech |
| ENGL 420 | Business Writing |
| COM 315 | Comm. of Technical Information |
2. Science and Mathematics
Science
| PHYS 220 | General Physics |
| PHYS 221 | General Physics |
One Science elective: any lab science approved by CMET department.
Math
| MA 147 | Algebra and Trig. For Tech. I |
| MA 148 | Algebra and Trig. For Tech. II |
| MA 221 | Calculus for Tech. I |
| MA 222 | Calculus for Technology II |
3. Humanities Elective
One general education elective from: Philosophy, History, Foreign Languages, Anthropology, Art History, English Literature or Music Appreciation.
4. Management
| ECON 210 | Principles of Economics |
5. General Education
One general education elective from: Psychology, Philosophy, Sociology, Political Science, History, Foreign Languages, Anthropology, Art History, or English Literature.
6. Architectural Engineering Technology
| ARET 117 | Construction Drafting |
| ARET 170 | Materials and Systems of Construction |
| ARET 276 | Specifications and Contract Documents |
7. Civil Engineering Technology
| CET 104 | Elementary Surveying |
| CET 160 | Statics |
| CET 208 | Route Surveying |
| CET 209 | Land Survey and Subdiv. |
| CET 253 | Hydraulics and Drainage |
| CET 260 | Strength of Materials |
| CET 266 | Materials Testing |
| CET 280 | Structural Calculations |
8. Construction Technology
| CMET 100 | Freshman Experience in CMET |
| CMET 101 | Technical Computations |
| CMET 280 | Quantity Survey and Estimating |
9. Construction Management & Engineering Technologies and Related Areas
| CMET 341 | Construction Operations |
| CMET 344 | Construction Inspection |
| CMET 445 | Construction Management |
| CMET 450 | Construction Scheduling |
| CMET 489 | Senior Project Survey |
| CMET 490 | Senior Project |
| CET 210 | Surveying Computations |
| CET 303 | Land Survey Systems |
| CET 304 | Legal Descriptions |
| CET 306 | Construction Surveying |
| CET 322 | Astronomic and Geodetic Surveying |
| CET 331 | Properties and Behavior of Soils |
| CET 402 | Surveying Law |
| CET 404 | Property Surveying |
| IET 308 | Project Management and Economics Analysis |
Why choose a bachelor degree in Construction Management & Engineering Technologies, Surveying option
Sometimes it seems that the vacant land you drove past yesterday is the new home of a gated subdivision or a shopping center today.
Chances are graduates of Construction Management and Engineering Technologies programs were responsible for the change in the landscape. The Construction Management & Engineering Technologies (CMET) program provides knowledge of construction project management, construction engineering, construction methods, inspection, supervision, scheduling and management with additional emphasis on business and communication. The program prepares students to take advantage of opportunities in management positions in which direction of personnel, as well as construction projects, is required.
Courses in the CMET program includes topics such as project control and development, site planning, design, construction methods, construction materials, value analysis, cost estimating, scheduling, contract administration, accounting, business and financial management, building codes and standards, inspection procedures, engineering and architectural sciences, mathematics, statistics, and information technology
Career options with a bachelor degree in Construction Management & Engineering Technologies, Surveying option
Graduates of the Surveying program are qualified for positions as survey technicians and surveyors. Prospects for advancement are excellent. Graduates with strong technical skills, management abilities and a desire for increased responsibility can attain supervisory positions. The growth of technologies, such as GPS, GIS and remote sensing, will continue to increase productivity and accuracy in the field. In addition to land surveyors and technicians, there are other types of surveyors including cartographers who gather survey information to create maps and geodetic, geophysical prospecting surveyors and hydrographic surveyors.
Graduation Requirements
Experiential Learning
Experiential learning is a new graduation requirement for students who will be starting Purdue University Calumet in Fall 2008. This is a new approach to teaching; students go beyond theory based learning and explore ways to gain practical knowledge within their program of study. Students will enroll in two experiential learning courses while completing their degree. Experiential learning is offered through undergraduate research, internships, service learning, cooperative education, cultural immersion/study aboard, design project or practicum. Your academic advisor will assist you in selecting an experience that is right for you.
General Admissions Information
Admission to Purdue University Calumet is based on demonstrated academic quality rank factors, which includes a high school diploma or GED, meeting subject matter requirements, grade average in degree-related subjects, as well as overall grade average, trends in achievement, class rank, SAT or ACT test scores and the strength of the college preparatory program.
- Beginning Students — Need to submit an official high school transcript or GED scores and SAT/ACT scores (writing component is required). For applicants who have graduated from high school one year or more, the appropriate placement test results from the university's Skills Assessment and Development Center will substitute for SAT or ACT scores.
- Transfer Students — Need to submit an official high school transcript or GED scores, Transfer Credit Documentation Sheet - official college/university transcripts from each institution attended (if selected for evaluation) and $30.00 Transfer Evaluation Fee (if applicable). Applicants with fewer than 15 semester credits earned must submit SAT/ACT scores or PUC placement test results
For information about admissions requirements, including International, Re-Entry, Inter-Campus Transfer, Re-Classification and Non-Degree Seeking please visit the Office of Admissions web site.
What's New
Summer 2008: New Department Name See new program details: Surveying - CMET.