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Cartographer and Surveyor
Cartographers generate geographic, political, and cultural
information and measure and map the earths surface. The maps they create can
contain everything from latitude, longitude, and altitude to political
affiliations, population density, and water use. A
Surveyor establishes boundaries, measures land parcels, and describe
them for legal documents. As a high school student preparing to go into
surveying and cartography you should take algebra, geometry, trigonometry,
drafting, mechanical drawing, and computer science. A 4 year college degree is
becoming more important as you apply for one of these positions. A BS is
preferable but you can also take a 1-3 year program at a community college,
technical, or vocational school. If you were to get your degree at the
University of Florida you could expect to take Calculus I , II, and III,
Statistics, Linear Algebra, and Physics I . To get your license to practice in
this field you might also have to take a written test and many states are now
requiring that you have a Bachelors in surveying or something similar (such as
Civil Engineering)
in combination with a written test and experience to become
licensed. Most Cartographers and Surveyors make between
$20,000 and $65,000 a year (in 2000) and are employed by an Engineering
or Architectural firm.
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