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Why choose a career in land surveying?
- Day-to-day variety
- Ability to work outdoors
- Opportunity to apply math and geography skills in the real world
- Satisfaction of contributing something of lasting value and importance
What is the future outlook for land surveying?
Surveying is crucial to responsible land development and there will always be a need for it.
What does a career in land surveying entail?
Land surveyors work with engineers, architects, and builders to produce precise surveys and maps of the land’s surface features.
Steps to becoming a land surveyor in Ohio
- Earn a 4-year degree from an ABET-accredited or Board-approved engineering or surveying curriculum*
- Successfully take the NCEES Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) exam to obtain certification in Ohio as a Surveyor Intern
- Work a minimum of four years as a Surveyor in Training
- Successfully take the NCEES Principles and Practices of Surveying (PS) exam
- Successfully take the Ohio-specific exam to obtain licensure
* If you already have a 4-year degree, you can get a 30-credit hour certification from an ABET-accredited program to proceed towards licensure
At McSteen, our team of survey professionals is our greatest asset and we are always looking to build on it.
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