Scorecard Arkansas Compare PS
Compare:
PE PS
vs
NCEES Model
Arkansas
3
Pathways
3/5
Standard Coverage
Missing Pathways
  • Civil Engineer Transition Pathway
  • Surveyor-in-Training Pathway
NCEES Model
Reference standard for PS licensure
5
Expected Pathways
3 Different
2 Missing
Validation Warnings
Arkansas: Comity/Reciprocity Pathway (Experience requirement missing), Related Degree + Coursework Pathway (Experience requirement missing), Surveying Degree Pathway (Experience requirement missing)
NCEES Model: Comity/Reciprocity Pathway (No exams captured; Experience requirement missing)
Civil Engineer Transition Pathway
Missing
Arkansas
Not available
NCEES Model
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | civil engineering | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FS, PS | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
  • Not present on board
Comity/Reciprocity Pathway
Different
Arkansas
Exams: LAW
NCEES Model
State Law Exam | Comity: Accepts MLE, Accepts Council Record
Key Differences:
  • Additional exams: LAW
  • State law exam missing
  • Does not accept MLE like baseline
  • Does not accept NCEES record like baseline
Related Degree + Coursework Pathway
Different
Arkansas
Education: BS | OTHER | related field | Exams: FS, LAW, PS
NCEES Model
Education: BS | OTHER | related field | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FS, PS | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
  • Experience requirement missing (baseline ≥ 4 yrs)
  • Additional exams: LAW
  • References requirement missing (baseline requires 5)
Surveying Degree Pathway
Different
Arkansas
Education: AS | BOARD_APPROVED | surveying technology, BS | EAC/ABET | surveying | Exams: FS, LAW, PS
NCEES Model
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | surveying or geomatics | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FS, PS | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
  • Education pathways missing: BS | EAC/ABET | surveying or geomatics
  • Additional education options: AS | BOARD_APPROVED | surveying technology, BS | EAC/ABET | surveying
  • Experience requirement missing (baseline ≥ 4 yrs)
  • Additional exams: LAW
  • References requirement missing (baseline requires 5)
Surveyor-in-Training Pathway
Missing
Arkansas
Not available
NCEES Model
Education: AS OR BS | OTHER | surveying or related | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FS, PS | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
  • Not present on board
Status Legend
Aligned Requirements match baseline
Stricter More demanding than baseline
Looser Less demanding than baseline
Different Different approach, not comparable
Missing Board lacks this pathway
Additional Board has extra pathway