Surveying and Mapping Technicians

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Land surveyors use GPS, drones and precise instruments to measure land, mark property lines, and lay out roads and buildings. They split time between fieldwork and mapping on a computer.

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• Computer Science Principles · Computer Science

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• Human Geography · Social Studies

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• Engineering Design · Career and Technical

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• English 10 · English

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• Physics · Science

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