PS — Related Degree + Coursework Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
LICENSE GRADE
Professional Surveyor
STATUS
current
EFFECTIVE DATE
2025-01-01
BASELINE MAPPING
ar_ps_related_degree_coursework
SOURCE SUMMARY
Arkansas Code of Arkansas Rules 17 CAR §285-305(a) Option 3 - Original PS licensure for baccalaureate degree with 30 hours of surveying coursework including PLSS and Law/Professionalism
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
OTHER
Bachelor
Exams
FS PS LAW
Education, Examination, and Experience Requirements - Related Degree with Coursework
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: related field
coursework_hours: 30
specific_courses_required: True
accreditation: OTHER
Required
Arkansas PS and SI Qualifications - Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing
17 CAR §285-305(a) Option 3
A baccalaureate degree from a curriculum of four (4) years or more and at least thirty (30) hours of surveying or surveying-related courses. One or more of the courses shall emphasize Public Land Survey System aspects and principles, AND one or more of the courses shall emphasize Law and Professionalism in Geomatics or Surveying
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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.
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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
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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)
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