About the Program
Surveying and Mapping Degree Requirements

1. Complete a minimum of 129 semester hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher for all course work.
2. Complete at least 40 (forty) semester hours in upper-division courses (3000 and 4000 level courses).
3. Complete all General Studies requirements listed for the degree and major.
4. Complete a 3-hour (three) Multicultural course requirement.
5. Complete a 3-hour (three) Senior Experience course requirement.
6. Achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher in all MSCD courses that satisfy the requirements for the major, and for all the MSCD courses that satisfy requirements for a minor. [note: All majors in the Surveying and Mapping program (SMP) are required to complete with a minimum grade of "C" all courses prefixed with SUR, MTH, and PHY.]
7. File an application for Graduation with the Office of the Registrar by the stipulated deadline.
8. Complete a minimum of 30 (thirty) semester hours of credit at MSCD, including the last 12 (twelve) semester hours applicable to the degree.
9. Complete at least 8 (eight) upper-division (3000 and 4 level courses) semester hours of the major and 3 (three) upper-division semester hours of the minor at MSCD.

Surveying and Mapping Basic Degree Requirements Each student must successfully complete the following course requirements in this degree or previous degree.

1. Mathematics [Note: all courses must be completed with a minimum grade of "C".
• Precalculus mathematics (college algebra and trigonometry).
• Calculus I and II (no technical calculus or calculus courses for business majors).
• Matrix Algebra/Linear Algebra (or equivalent)
• Computer Science Program course.
• Probability and Statistics.
2. Physics I and Physics II - Calculus based. [Note: If a student has successfully completed two algebra based physics courses with a laboratory sessions with grade of "C" or better, this requirement is waived.]
3. Technical Writing.
4. Speech or Public Speaking.
5. Surveying and Surveying Related Courses. A minimum of 30 (thirty) semester hours in survey and surveying related topics. All elected courses in surveying and surveying related topics must be approved by the designated Surveying and Mapping program Academic Advisor, Professor Herbert W. Stoughton, Ph.D. *(Surveying related courses are academic courses offered in other academic disciplines and departments, and are in the disciplines of civil engineering, computer science and/or computer information systems, drafting, forestry, geographic information systems, geography, geology, mathematics, natural resources, and statistics.)

Surveying and Mapping Major for Bachelor of Science

Required Technical Courses

Additional Course Requirements

Technical Electives

Required Mathematics Minor

Previous Credit Review

To transfer credits from your previous post secondary to Metropolitan State College of Denver for credit, please send Dr. Herbert W. Stoughton a copy of your transcripts including your name and mailing address to:

Metropolitan State College of Denver
Attn: Professor Herbert W. Stoughton, Ph.D. - Box 90
PO Box 173362 Denver, CO 80217-3362.

You will also need to send your official transcripts to Metropolitan State College of Denver Transfer Services department..

For questions regarding the degree requirements, please contact Professor Herbert W. Stoughton, Ph.D., Head of the Surveying and Mapping department.

Professor Herbert W. Stoughton, Ph.D. is available as listed below:
M, T, W on the Auraria Campus at (303) 556-2508
TR, F in Cheyenne, WY at (307) 632-7460
By email: stoughto@mscd.edu
Auraria Campus Office: Room 114-D, in the Technology Building