PS — Surveying Degree Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
Alaska Administrative Code 12 AAC 36.068 - ABET-accredited land surveying degree pathway with FS and PS examinations plus Alaska-specific AKLS examination
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
ABET
Bachelor
Exams
FS
PS
AKLS
Experience
4.0 years
Professional practice
References
3
References
Education and Examination Requirements
ABET-accredited B.S. degree in land surveying with FS, PS, and Alaska Land Survey examinations
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EDUCATION
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degree_level:
BS
discipline:
land surveying
accreditation:
EAC/ABET
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Required
|
Alaska Professional Engineer and Land Surveyor Licensure Requirements - Alaska Statutes Title 08 Chapter 48 and Alaska Administrative Code Title 12 Chapter 36 |
12 AAC 36.068
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ABET-accredited land surveying curriculum preferred. Education requirements vary based on table of education/experience requirements in 12 AAC 36.068.
95% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
FS
provider:
NCEES
|
Required
|
Alaska Professional Engineer and Land Surveyor Licensure Requirements - Alaska Statutes Title 08 Chapter 48 and Alaska Administrative Code Title 12 Chapter 36 |
12 AAC 36.068(1), AS 08.48.181
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Fundamentals of Land Surveying examination administered by NCEES
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
PS
provider:
NCEES
|
Required
|
Alaska Professional Engineer and Land Surveyor Licensure Requirements - Alaska Statutes Title 08 Chapter 48 and Alaska Administrative Code Title 12 Chapter 36 |
AS 08.48.181, 12 AAC 36.100
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Principles and Practice of Surveying examination administered by NCEES
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
AKLS
jurisdiction_specific:
True
duration_hours:
2
open_book:
True
administered_months:
['April', 'October']
|
Required
|
Alaska Professional Engineer and Land Surveyor Licensure Requirements - Alaska Statutes Title 08 Chapter 48 and Alaska Administrative Code Title 12 Chapter 36 |
12 AAC 36.100, AKLS requirement
|
Alaska Land Survey (AKLS) examination - 2-hour open book examination required for all applicants, administered in April and October
100% confidence
|
Experience and References
Responsible charge experience under registered land surveyor supervision in United States
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EXPERIENCE
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years_required:
4.0
progressive:
True
under_pe_ps_supervision:
True
responsible_charge:
True
jurisdiction:
United States
|
Required
|
Alaska Professional Engineer and Land Surveyor Licensure Requirements - Alaska Statutes Title 08 Chapter 48 and Alaska Administrative Code Title 12 Chapter 36 |
12 AAC 36.068(B), AS 08.48.171
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Responsible charge of professional land surveying means work as a supervisor under the responsible control of a land surveyor registered in the United States, working in the practice of land surveying as described in AS 08.48.341. Experience requirements vary based on education per table in 12 AAC 36.068(a). Typical requirement is 4 years for ABET degree.
90% confidence
|
|
REFERENCES
|
count:
3
from_pe_ps_only:
True
work_verification:
True
|
Required
|
Alaska Professional Engineer and Land Surveyor Licensure Requirements - Alaska Statutes Title 08 Chapter 48 and Alaska Administrative Code Title 12 Chapter 36 |
12 AAC 36.110
|
Verifiable work experience or professional references required
90% confidence
|