PS — Surveying Degree Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
Arkansas Code of Arkansas Rules 17 CAR §285-305(a) Option 1 - Original PS licensure for ABET-accredited Bachelor of Science in Surveying or related surveying degree; Arkansas Code of Arkansas Rules 17 CAR §285-305(a) Option 2 - Original PS licensure for Associate degree in Surveying Technology from Board-approved program
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
ABET
Bachelor
or
BOARD_APPROVED
Bachelor
Exams
FS
PS
LAW
FS
PS
LAW
Education, Examination, and Experience Requirements - BS Surveying ABET
Experience requirements are referenced in 17 CAR §285-305(a) but specific years are not detailed in the available document text
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EDUCATION
|
degree_level:
BS
discipline:
surveying
accreditation:
EAC/ABET
|
Required
|
Arkansas PS and SI Qualifications - Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing |
17 CAR §285-305(a) Option 1
|
A Bachelor of Science degree in Surveying, Geomatics, Geomatics Engineering, or Spatial Information Systems with a minor or emphasis in Surveying, from a program accredited by ABET or approved by the Board
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
FS
|
Required
|
Arkansas PS and SI Qualifications - Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing |
17 CAR §285-305(a)
|
Verification of passing the Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) exam. Board authorization is not required to take the FS exam. Exam administered by NCEES.
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
PS
|
Required
|
Arkansas PS and SI Qualifications - Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing |
17 CAR §285-305(a)
|
Pass the Principles and Practice of Surveying (PS) exam administered by NCEES
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
LAW
jurisdiction_specific:
True
|
Required
|
Arkansas PS and SI Qualifications - Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing |
17 CAR §285-305(a)
|
Pass the Arkansas State Specific Exam (required for all original PS licenses)
100% confidence
|
Education, Examination, and Experience Requirements - AS Surveying
Experience requirements are referenced in 17 CAR §285-305(a) but specific years are not detailed in the available document text
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EDUCATION
|
degree_level:
AS
discipline:
surveying technology
accreditation:
BOARD_APPROVED
|
Required
|
Arkansas PS and SI Qualifications - Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing |
17 CAR §285-305(a) Option 2
|
An Associate of Science or Associate of Applied Science degree in Surveying or Surveying Technology from a program approved by the Board
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
FS
|
Required
|
Arkansas PS and SI Qualifications - Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing |
17 CAR §285-305(a)
|
Verification of passing the Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) exam. Board authorization is not required to take the FS exam. Exam administered by NCEES.
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
PS
|
Required
|
Arkansas PS and SI Qualifications - Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing |
17 CAR §285-305(a)
|
Pass the Principles and Practice of Surveying (PS) exam administered by NCEES
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
LAW
jurisdiction_specific:
True
|
Required
|
Arkansas PS and SI Qualifications - Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing |
17 CAR §285-305(a)
|
Pass the Arkansas State Specific Exam (required for all original PS licenses)
100% confidence
|