How high is the requirement of surveying and mapping specialty for computer programming?

It depends on your own requirements. If you just want to do field work without giving up data processing, there is no requirement.

But if you want to do some data processing, knowing programming is the foundation, especially when it comes to database technology.

It also includes image processing, pattern recognition, feature analysis, computer-aided analysis and so on. But these are slightly higher requirements.

The most fundamental thing is your positioning of yourself, and determine the level you should reach according to your positioning goals.

But also to determine a problem, don't understand surveying and mapping as a very narrow thing. Now surveying and mapping has formed the so-called "big surveying and mapping" concept, which is not only a simple survey, but also called "spatial information technology", covering a wide range of fields, including geodesy, engineering survey, satellite application, photogrammetry and remote sensing, map drawing, geographic information system, urban spatial information and so on. Many have certain requirements for computer programming ability. So it is very important to master at least one programming language, because many programming languages are analogical. Learn one of them, and it will be much easier to learn other languages.

Therefore, if you have time, you'd better study at least one programming language seriously.

Come on!