PS — Surveying Degree Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
Section 34-11-4(3)a - ABET-accredited land surveying degree with 4 years combined office and field experience
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
ABET
Bachelor
Exams
FS
PS
LAW
Experience
4.0 years
Professional practice
References
3
References
Education, Experience, and Examination Requirements
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EDUCATION
|
degree_level:
BS
discipline:
land surveying
accreditation:
EAC/ABET
years:
4
|
Required
|
Alabama Code Title 34, Chapter 11 - Engineers and Land Surveyors |
Section 34-11-4(3)a
|
Graduation in a land surveying curriculum of four years or more accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission or the Applied Science Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (EAC/ABET or ASAC/ABET)
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
FS
|
Required
|
Alabama Code Title 34, Chapter 11 - Engineers and Land Surveyors |
Section 34-11-4(3)a and Section 34-11-6
|
Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) examination - board approved
100% confidence
|
|
EXPERIENCE
|
years_required:
4.0
progressive:
True
under_pe_ps_supervision:
True
combined_office_field:
True
grade_and_character:
True
|
Required
|
Alabama Code Title 34, Chapter 11 - Engineers and Land Surveyors |
Section 34-11-4(3)a and Section 34-11-5
|
Four years or more of progressive combined office and field experience in land surveying work of a grade and character satisfactory to the board. Experience must be verified by Professional Land Surveyors (PLSs).
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
PS
|
Required
|
Alabama Code Title 34, Chapter 11 - Engineers and Land Surveyors |
Section 34-11-4(3)a and Section 34-11-6
|
Principles and Practice of Surveying (PS) examination - board approved
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
LAW
jurisdiction_specific:
True
|
Required
|
Alabama Code Title 34, Chapter 11 - Engineers and Land Surveyors |
Section 34-11-4(3)a and Section 34-11-6
|
Alabama Land Surveying Standards, History, and Law Examination - Alabama-specific examination of laws, procedures, and practices applicable to the licensed practice of land surveying in the state of Alabama
100% confidence
|
|
REFERENCES
|
count:
3
from_pe_ps_only:
True
|
Required
|
Alabama Code Title 34, Chapter 11 - Engineers and Land Surveyors |
Section 34-11-5
|
Three or more of the references contained in an application for professional land surveyor shall be professional land surveyors having personal knowledge of the land surveying experience of the applicant
100% confidence
|