Abstract: The construction of emerging engineering education (3E) for surveying and mapping specialty represents the innovation and reform way of the national higher education to support the powerful country in both surveying and mapping science and geographic information industry area. In the article, we analyze the evolution and development opportunities of the specialty in China, propose the idea of 3E construction guided by intelligent surveying and mapping. The paper also puts forward the ability and quality model of 3E talents in the specialty, and the 3E construction route under STEM concept.

Key words: surveying and mapping specialty, emerging engineering education (3E), intelligent surveying and mapping, talent quality, STEM education