Land Surveying

Professional associations are of vital importance to surveying practitioners. These bodies provide certification in various aspects of surveying, while keeping members informed of the latest research, standards, laws, and news. They often publish peer-reviewed journals and organize conferences, providing members with the opportunity to contribute to engineering knowledge, and to meet with other like-minded professionals. Here is a list of some of the major surveying associations:

• American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS): The Imaging and Geospatial Society 

  A scientific society dedicated to advancing mapping sciences in the United States.
• International Federation of Surveyors (FIG) 

  Useful publications and a history of surveying.
• Massachusetts Association of Land Surveyors and Civil Engineers (MALSCE) 

  Useful downloads and links for the Mass. surveyor.
• National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) 

  NCEES develops, administers, and scores the examinations used for engineering and surveying licensure in the United States.
• National Society of Professional Surveyors 

  Seeks to represent the interests of professional surveyors at the national level.
• Utility Engineering and Surveying Institute (UESI) 

  Part of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).