Where Will You
Go With SIUE?
Earn Your BS in Surveying and Geomatics in Edwardsville, Illinois
A four-year, on-campus bachelor's degree that puts you in a field with near 100% job placement. Now accepting applications for fall, with 20 spots and tuition assistance awards available.
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Measure and map the real world with the latest technology
Step into a field where employers compete for graduates
Split your work between the field and the classroom
Read This First,
So You Know If You Fit
Many of our students are interested in engineering and construction, working outdoors, technology, geography, math and history.
This is a four-year Bachelor of Science degree, not a job offer, or short course.
All classes meet in person on the SIUE campus in Edwardsville, Illinois, 25 minutes from St. Louis. No online option.
Built for students ages who are finishing high school or transferring from a two-year or four-year college.
Best fit if you come from the St. Louis and Chicagoland areas, and plan to relocate to campus housing.
Career opportunities come through the program, starting with paid internships while you study and job offers before you graduate.
The Career You May Not Have Heard About
Surveyors set the boundaries, elevations, and coordinates that every road, bridge, subdivision, and utility line depends on. The profession needs thousands of new licensed surveyors as current ones retire, and few students hear about it in high school. We’re glad you just did!
At SIUE, you learn this work through the School of Engineering's Construction Department, using drones, GNSS receivers, laser scanners, and GIS software on projects that leave campus and land in the field.
What You Get When You Enroll
Near 100% job placement
For graduates of the program
Paid internships
With partner companies, so you earn while you learn and graduate with less debt
Tuition assistance awards
For students who apply this fall
The same tuition rate
For students from all 50 states
Direct hiring relationships
With construction firms, utilities, engineering companies, and government agencies
Faculty who know you by name
In a program built around small class sizes and experiential learning
Where Graduates Go
Our alumni work across the St. Louis region, Chicagoland, and nationwide for private firms, state departments of transportation, utility companies, and federal agencies. SIUE students train on the same equipment employers use.
Land surveyor
GIS analyst
Drone Pilot / Aerial
Geospatial Analyst
Manager / Owner
Urban Planner
What Our Surveying and Geomatics Alumni Say
“I originally came in as an engineering student, but the Fundamentals of Surveying class opened up a new world for me. Surveying is a career path with so much more to it than I ever imagined.”
“I had good grades, which helped me secure several grants and scholarships. Scholarships helped me with my tuition, and with the same tuition for all 50 states, SIUE was affordable.”
“Working on actual jobs was an eye-opener — it took the theory from class and made it real. That experience confirmed for me that surveying was the right career path.”
How It Works, Start to Finish
Step 1
Download the free career guide
Check your email for the guide that answers your questions about salary ranges, job titles, growth in the industry, and the opportunities you’ll have.
Step 2
Apply to the on-campus program at SIUE
Applications for the fall class are open now.
Step 3
Move in and start classes in Edwardsville. Graduate with offers in hand.
Four years of coursework and field labs, with paid internships along the way. Most students accept a position before commencement.
Questions
Students Ask Us
Is any part of this program online?
No. Coursework, labs, and field training all happen on campus in Edwardsville.
Is this a licensure program?
No. You earn the degree first. Paid internships start during your studies, and employers recruit directly from the program. This sets you on a path to successful licensure.
Do I need surveying experience?
No. Most students arrive knowing nothing about the field.
Can I transfer credits from community college?
Yes. Many of our students transfer in from two-year programs.
How far is Edwardsville from St. Louis or Chicago?
About 25 minutes. Chicago is roughly a four-hour drive, and campus housing is available.
What if I live outside the region?
You are welcome to apply if you plan to live in the Edwardsville area while enrolled.
Where Will You Go With SIUE?
A degree that hands you an in-demand profession, advanced technology, and work that shapes the ground people stand on.
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