Most of the distance-ed surveying students and graduates have many years of experience in the field. Some are licensed surveyors in other states but need additional course work to meet the requirements for the Michigan licensure exam. Miller and DeDecker are nontraditional in more ways than one. Having passed the exam, they are now among only thirteen female licensed professional surveyors in Michigan. Douglas Lansky '86 and Christopher Lester '94.
Graduates typically log several years of work experience before taking the licensing exam.
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