Alaska State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors

PE ABET-Accredited Pathway Different Professional Engineer ABET BS / UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED FE, PE, Law 4.0 yrs 7

Type	Details	Citation
EDUCATION	degree_level: BS discipline: Engineering accreditation: EAC/ABET\|NCEES_ED_STANDARD meets_ncees_ed_standard: True	12 AAC 36.063(a)(3)	ABET accredited B.S. degree in engineering in the branch applied for. 4 years education credit, 4 years minimum work experience (8 total). With advanced degree in branch: 5 years education credit, 3 years experience. 90% confidence
EDUCATION	jurisdiction_specific: True discipline: Cold Regions Design degree_level: UNSPECIFIED accreditation: UNSPECIFIED	12 AAC 36.110(a)	Must complete a board-approved university-level course in cold regions design or its equivalent. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: FE	12 AAC 36.063(a)(1)	Must pass the fundamentals of engineering examination or have requirement waived under 12 AAC 36.090(a). 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: PE	12 AAC 36.100(c)	Must pass the NCEES Principles and Practices of Engineering Examination in the branch applied for. 90% confidence
EXPERIENCE	years_required: 4.0 progressive: True under_pe_ps_supervision: True	12 AAC 36.063(c)(1)	Minimum work experience must include 2 years responsible charge under a PE registered in the US in the branch applied for. Education and experience may not be concurrent per 12 AAC 36.063(e). 90% confidence
LAW_EXAM	exam: Alaska Jurisprudence Examination jurisdiction_specific: True	12 AAC 36.100(f)	Must pass state written jurisprudence examination covering AS 08.48 with at least 90 percent; open-book. 90% confidence
ETHICS	—	AS 08.48.171	Applicant must be of good character and reputation. 90% confidence

PE Comity/Reciprocity Pathway Different Professional Engineer UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED / UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED PE, FE, Law 2.0 yrs 2 refs 9

Type	Details	Citation
COMITY	accepts_council_record: True requires_fe_for_comity: True	AS 08.48.191(b)	Must hold current registration to practice engineering in another US jurisdiction, DC, territory, or foreign country based on requirements comparable to Alaska's. Credentials must be submitted by NCEES record per 12 AAC 36.010(j). Council record may verify qualifications per 12 AAC 36.105(e). 90% confidence
EDUCATION	degree_level: UNSPECIFIED accreditation: UNSPECIFIED	12 AAC 36.105(b)(1)	Must submit verification of current registration based on education, experience, and examination requirements at least equivalent to Alaska requirements at the time the out-of-state registration was issued. 90% confidence
EDUCATION	jurisdiction_specific: True discipline: Cold Regions Design degree_level: UNSPECIFIED accreditation: UNSPECIFIED	12 AAC 36.110(a)	Must complete a board-approved university-level course in cold regions design or its equivalent. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: PE	12 AAC 36.105(b)(1)	Must have passed an NCEES engineering examination in the same branch of engineering applied for, per 12 AAC 36.100(c). 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: FE	12 AAC 36.105(b)(2)	Must have passed the FE examination or had requirement waived under 12 AAC 36.090 (20 years experience or Canadian registration). 90% confidence
EXPERIENCE	years_required: 2.0 progressive: True under_pe_ps_supervision: True	12 AAC 36.105(c)(1)	At least 24 months responsible charge experience in the branch applied for, verified by signature and seal of supervising PE registered in the US. 90% confidence
REFERENCES	count: 2	12 AAC 36.105(c)(2)	Alternative: if practicing as registered engineer for 5+ years, may provide two current letters of reference signed and sealed by PEs practicing the specific branch applied for. 90% confidence
LAW_EXAM	exam: Alaska Jurisprudence Questionnaire jurisdiction_specific: True	12 AAC 36.105(a)(4)	Must complete a jurisprudence questionnaire prepared by the board covering AS 08.48 and related regulations. 90% confidence
ETHICS	—	AS 08.48.171	Applicant must be of good character and reputation. 90% confidence

PE Engineering Technology Pathway Different Professional Engineer ABET BS / UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED FE, PE, Law 5.0 yrs 7

Type	Details	Citation
EDUCATION	degree_level: BS discipline: Engineering Technology accreditation: EAC/ABET	12 AAC 36.063(a)(3)	ABET accredited B.S. degree in engineering technology in the branch applied for. 3 years education credit, 5 years minimum work experience (8 total). 90% confidence
EDUCATION	jurisdiction_specific: True discipline: Cold Regions Design degree_level: UNSPECIFIED accreditation: UNSPECIFIED	12 AAC 36.110(a)	Must complete a board-approved university-level course in cold regions design or its equivalent. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: FE	12 AAC 36.063(a)(1)	Must pass the FE examination or have requirement waived under 12 AAC 36.090(a). 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: PE	12 AAC 36.100(c)	Must pass the NCEES PE Examination in the branch applied for. 90% confidence
EXPERIENCE	years_required: 5.0 progressive: True under_pe_ps_supervision: True	12 AAC 36.063(c)(1)	5 years minimum work experience including 2 years responsible charge under a PE registered in the US in the branch applied for. Education and experience may not be concurrent per 12 AAC 36.063(e). 90% confidence
LAW_EXAM	exam: Alaska Jurisprudence Examination jurisdiction_specific: True	12 AAC 36.100(f)	Must pass state written jurisprudence examination with at least 90 percent; open-book. 90% confidence
ETHICS	—	AS 08.48.171	Applicant must be of good character and reputation. 90% confidence

PE Non-ABET Evaluation Pathway Different Professional Engineer ABET BS / UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED FE, PE, Law 6.0 yrs 7

Type	Details	Citation
EDUCATION	degree_level: BS discipline: Engineering accreditation: NON-ABET	12 AAC 36.063(a)(3)	Non-ABET B.S. in engineering in the branch applied for: 3 years education credit, 6 years work experience (9 total). Alternatively, master's or doctorate degrees acceptable to the board with varying credit. Foreign degrees require evaluation from board-approved agency per 12 AAC 36.063(b). 90% confidence
EDUCATION	jurisdiction_specific: True discipline: Cold Regions Design degree_level: UNSPECIFIED accreditation: UNSPECIFIED	12 AAC 36.110(a)	Must complete a board-approved university-level course in cold regions design or its equivalent. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: FE	12 AAC 36.063(a)(1)	Must pass the FE examination or have requirement waived under 12 AAC 36.090(a). 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: PE	12 AAC 36.100(c)	Must pass the NCEES PE Examination in the branch applied for. 90% confidence
EXPERIENCE	years_required: 6.0 progressive: True under_pe_ps_supervision: True	12 AAC 36.063(c)(1)	Up to 6 years work experience required (for non-ABET BS, 9 total). Must include 2 years responsible charge under a registered PE. Education and experience may not be concurrent per 12 AAC 36.063(e). 90% confidence
LAW_EXAM	exam: Alaska Jurisprudence Examination jurisdiction_specific: True	12 AAC 36.100(f)	Must pass state written jurisprudence examination with at least 90 percent; open-book. 90% confidence
ETHICS	—	AS 08.48.171	Applicant must be of good character and reputation. 90% confidence

PS Comity/Reciprocity Pathway Different Professional Surveyor UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED FS, PS, ALASKA LAND SURVEYING EXAMINATION 3.0 yrs 2 refs 8

Type	Details	Citation
COMITY	accepts_council_record: True	AS 08.48.191(c)	Must hold current registration to practice land surveying in another US jurisdiction, DC, territory, or foreign country based on requirements comparable to Alaska's. Credentials must be submitted by NCEES record per 12 AAC 36.010(j). 90% confidence
EDUCATION	degree_level: UNSPECIFIED accreditation: UNSPECIFIED	12 AAC 36.107(b)	Must submit verification of current registration in another jurisdiction based on education, experience, and examination requirements at least comparable to Alaska requirements at the time the out-of-state registration was issued. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: FS	12 AAC 36.107(a)(3)	Must pass the NCEES Fundamentals of Surveying. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: PS	12 AAC 36.107(a)(3)	Must pass the NCEES Principles and Practices of Surveying. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: ALASKA LAND SURVEYING EXAMINATION jurisdiction_specific: True	12 AAC 36.107(a)(3)	Must pass a state examination covering laws, procedures, and practices concerning land surveying in Alaska. 90% confidence
EXPERIENCE	years_required: 3.0 progressive: True under_pe_ps_supervision: True	12 AAC 36.107(c)(1)	At least 36 months responsible charge experience verified by a registered land surveyor who supervised the applicant. 90% confidence
REFERENCES	count: 2	12 AAC 36.107(c)(2)	Alternative: if registered and practicing land surveying for 5+ years, may provide two current letters of reference from registered land surveyors. 90% confidence
ETHICS	—	AS 08.48.171	Applicant must be of good character and reputation. 90% confidence

PS Non-Accredited Evaluation Pathway Looser Professional Surveyor ABET BS FS, PS, ALASKA LAND SURVEYING EXAMINATION 4.0 yrs 7

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EDUCATION	degree_level: BS discipline: Land Surveying accreditation: EAC/ABET\|NCEES_ED_STANDARD meets_ncees_ed_standard: True	12 AAC 36.065(a)(2)	ABET accredited or board approved 4-year B.S. in land surveying: 4 years education credit, 4 years work experience (8 total). With master's/doctorate: 5 years education credit, 3 years experience. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: FS	12 AAC 36.065(a)(1)	Must pass the NCEES Fundamentals of Surveying examination. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: PS	12 AAC 36.100(d)	Must pass the NCEES Principles and Practices of Surveying. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: ALASKA LAND SURVEYING EXAMINATION jurisdiction_specific: True	12 AAC 36.100(d)	Must pass a state examination covering laws, procedures, and practices concerning land surveying in Alaska. 90% confidence
EXPERIENCE	years_required: 4.0 progressive: True under_pe_ps_supervision: True	12 AAC 36.065(b)	4 years work experience including 3 years responsible charge under a registered land surveyor in the US. Work experience verified per 12 AAC 36.066(a). Education and experience may not be concurrent per 12 AAC 36.065(e). 90% confidence
ETHICS	—	AS 08.48.171	Applicant must be of good character and reputation. 90% confidence
EXPERIENCE	years_required: 6.0 progressive: True under_pe_ps_supervision: True	12 AAC 36.065(b)	6 years work experience including 3 years responsible charge under a registered land surveyor. Education and experience may not be concurrent per 12 AAC 36.065(e). 90% confidence

PS Related Degree + Coursework Pathway Looser Professional Surveyor UNSPECIFIED BS FS, PS, ALASKA LAND SURVEYING EXAMINATION 6.0 yrs 6

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EDUCATION	degree_level: BS discipline: Related field with surveying coursework accreditation: UNSPECIFIED	12 AAC 36.065(a)(2)	4-year degree with board approved courses meeting land surveying education standard under 12 AAC 36.065(h). 2 years education credit, 6 years work experience (8 total). Coursework must include at least 12 semester credits in math/science (calculus, physics, statistics) and at least 30 semester credits in geomatics/land surveying (including practical field surveying, rectangular survey system, at least 6 credits in boundary law, GIS, GNSS, error analysis and adjustment, geodesy, and map projections). 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: FS	12 AAC 36.065(a)(1)	Must pass the NCEES Fundamentals of Surveying examination. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: PS	12 AAC 36.100(d)	Must pass the NCEES Principles and Practices of Surveying. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: ALASKA LAND SURVEYING EXAMINATION jurisdiction_specific: True	12 AAC 36.100(d)	Must pass a state examination covering laws, procedures, and practices concerning land surveying in Alaska. 90% confidence
EXPERIENCE	years_required: 6.0 progressive: True under_pe_ps_supervision: True	12 AAC 36.065(b)	6 years work experience including 3 years responsible charge under a registered land surveyor. Education and experience may not be concurrent per 12 AAC 36.065(e). 90% confidence
ETHICS	—	AS 08.48.171	Applicant must be of good character and reputation. 90% confidence

PS Surveying Degree Pathway Looser Professional Surveyor ABET BS FS, PS, ALASKA LAND SURVEYING EXAMINATION 4.0 yrs 6

Type	Details	Citation
EDUCATION	degree_level: BS discipline: Land Surveying accreditation: EAC/ABET\|NCEES_ED_STANDARD meets_ncees_ed_standard: True	12 AAC 36.065(a)(2)	ABET accredited or board approved 4-year B.S. in land surveying: 4 years education credit, 4 years work experience (8 total). With master's/doctorate: 5 years education credit, 3 years experience. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: FS	12 AAC 36.065(a)(1)	Must pass the NCEES Fundamentals of Surveying examination. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: PS	12 AAC 36.100(d)	Must pass the NCEES Principles and Practices of Surveying. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: ALASKA LAND SURVEYING EXAMINATION jurisdiction_specific: True	12 AAC 36.100(d)	Must pass a state examination covering laws, procedures, and practices concerning land surveying in Alaska. 90% confidence
EXPERIENCE	years_required: 4.0 progressive: True under_pe_ps_supervision: True	12 AAC 36.065(b)	4 years work experience including 3 years responsible charge under a registered land surveyor in the US. Work experience verified per 12 AAC 36.066(a). Education and experience may not be concurrent per 12 AAC 36.065(e). 90% confidence
ETHICS	—	AS 08.48.171	Applicant must be of good character and reputation. 90% confidence