PS — Experience-Based Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
LICENSE GRADE
Professional Surveyor
STATUS
current
EFFECTIVE DATE
2023-10-15
BASELINE MAPPING
alaska_ps_experience_based
SOURCE SUMMARY
Alaska Administrative Code 12 AAC 36.068 - Alternative pathway for applicants without ABET degree using table of education and work experience requirements with partial curriculum credit
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
OTHER
Bachelor
Exams
FS PS AKLS
Experience
8.0 years
Professional practice
References
3
References
Alternative Education and Experience
Partial completion of land surveying curriculum considered by board with increased experience requirements. Office or field work involving activities listed in AS 08.48.341.
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
EDUCATION
partial_curriculum: True
discipline: land surveying
board_evaluated: True
degree_level: UNSPECIFIED
accreditation: OTHER
Optional
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)
Partial completion of a curriculum leading to a degree in land surveying will be considered by the board in determining applicable work experience
85% confidence
EXPERIENCE
years_required: 8.0
progressive: True
office_and_field: True
practice_of_surveying: True
jurisdiction: United States
varies_by_education: 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 36.068(a), 12 AAC 36.068(B)
Education and work experience per table in 12 AAC 36.068(a). Office or field work involving activities listed in AS 08.48.341. Experience requirements increase with less formal education - typically 8 years for those without ABET degree.
85% 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
Fundamentals of Land Surveying examination
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
Principles and Practice of Surveying examination
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
100% 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