Judy Said:

Where can you get a civil engineering diploma?

We Answered:

The answer is dependent upon what your son wants to be in terms of surveying. Does he want to become a professional land surveyor or will he simply be a land surveyor's assistant?

I believe, after looking briefly at the Texas Board of Professional and Surveying Rules and Regulations (see link below), a land surveyor requires an accredited degree and then passing a national exam the LSIT - Land Surveyor in Training. Then he can go on to take the Professional Land Surveyor exam in which he can become a licensed Land Surveyor and practice the trade.

Otherwise, he will only be an assistant and most likely be the one who goes out to the job site to shoot the site (gather the topographical information) but cannot sign off on plans. There is probably a big difference in pay as well between the assistant and a professional. This would be similar to a practicing Civil Engineering. An unlicensed individual can do the work but they can't sign the plans and they don't get paid as much.

Both a Professional Land Surveyor and Professional Civil Engineer usually require a 4 year degree with 2 years practical experience or 6 years practical experience (college counts as 4 years of experience)