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Land and Atmospheric Science

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Doctoral DegreeAcademic

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Land and atmospheric science (LAAS) is a science-based interdisciplinary program focused on the fundamentals of Earth system processes related to land and atmosphere and their coupled interactions. Students have the option to develop a program based on one of the more traditional areas in atmospheric science or soil science or to design their own interdisciplinary course of study bridging the two disciplines.

Credits

50 credits

Format

In-Person

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Minnesota

    Minnesota

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

MathematicsReading ComprehensionWritingCritical ThinkingSpeakingCoordinationActive ListeningJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge

MathematicsEngineering and TechnologyGeographyComputers and ElectronicsDesign

Abilities

Written ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningMathematical ReasoningWritten ExpressionInductive ReasoningNear VisionOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionNumber FacilityProblem Sensitivity

Tasks

  • Direct or conduct surveys to establish legal boundaries for properties, based on legal deeds and tit
  • Prepare and maintain sketches, maps, reports, and legal descriptions of surveys to describe, certify
  • Write descriptions of property boundary surveys for use in deeds, leases, or other legal documents.

Technology

Computer aided design CAD softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareMap creation softwareGeographic information systemAnalytical or scientific software

Tools

Abney levelsAltimetersAutomatic levelsAutomatic slope lasersBarometersClinometersCurvimetersDepth gauge tapesDigital laser rangefindersDigital measuring polesDirect elevation rodsDistance metersDot lasersDouble right-angle prismsElectronic digital levels

Work Values

RelationshipsIndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsSupportRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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SOCOccupationMethodWageGrowthOpenings
Match confidence: medium17-1022.00Surveyorstitle_inference$72,740 median$116,330 top+4.46%250
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Doctoral Degree)

  • Organizational surveying standards and quality assurance frameworks — establish and enforce across all project teams, setting the benchmark for professional accuracy and legal defensibility firm-wide.
  • Strategic direction for survey operations — define long-range service lines, technology investments, and market positioning to align the firm with evolving client and regulatory demands.
  • Complex, high-stakes boundary adjudications involving disputed titles or public-land patents — lead as the principal authority, representing the firm before legal tribunals, title companies, and government bodies.
  • Licensure and professional development pathways — design and mentor for junior surveyors and technicians, shaping structured learning programs that build competency from emerging to proficient levels.
  • Cross-disciplinary project leadership — coordinate survey deliverables with civil engineers, urban planners, environmental scientists, and legal counsel on large-scale infrastructure and land development initiatives.
  • Survey research and professional best practices — contribute to state licensing board deliberations, industry standards bodies, and peer-reviewed technical publications to advance the profession.
  • Enterprise technology architecture for survey data management — oversee selection, implementation, and governance of GIS, CAD, project management, and document management platforms across the organization.
  • Client and stakeholder relationships at the executive level — cultivate long-term partnerships with government agencies, real estate developers, and legal firms that secure the firm's project pipeline.
  • Risk and liability management for certified survey work — establish organizational policies that govern professional seal usage, error-and-omission exposure, and claims response procedures.
  • Organizational performance metrics for survey accuracy, project delivery, and staff utilization — monitor, interpret, and act upon firm-wide data to drive continuous improvement and competitive differentiation.

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