PS — Experience-Based Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
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
|