California
5
Pathways
4/5
Standard Coverage
Missing Pathways
- Related Degree + Coursework Pathway
NCEES Model
Reference standard for PS licensure
5
Expected Pathways
4
Different
1
Missing
1
Additional
Validation Warnings
California:
Comity/Reciprocity Pathway (Experience requirement missing),
Surveyor-in-Training Pathway (Experience requirement missing)
NCEES Model:
Comity/Reciprocity Pathway (No exams captured; Experience requirement missing)
Civil Engineer Transition Pathway
Different
California
Experience ≥ 2 yrs | Exams: FS, LAW, PS | Comity: Accepts MLE | References: 4 professional
NCEES Model
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | civil engineering | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FS, PS | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
- Education pathways missing: BS | EAC/ABET | civil engineering
- Experience looser: board ≥ 2 yrs vs baseline ≥ 4 yrs
- Additional exams: LAW
- References looser: board requires 4 vs baseline 5
- Accepts MLE (baseline does not)
Comity/Reciprocity Pathway
Different
California
Exams: LAW | Comity: Accepts MLE | References: 4 professional
NCEES Model
State Law Exam | Comity: Accepts MLE, Accepts Council Record
Key Differences:
- Additional exams: LAW
- State law exam missing
- References requirement added (board requires 4)
- Does not accept NCEES record like baseline
Experience-Based Pathway
Additional
California
Education: BS | BOARD_APPROVED | land surveying | Experience ≥ 15 yrs | Exams: FS, LAW, PS | References: 4 professional
NCEES Model
Not available
Key Differences:
- Not present in baseline
Related Degree + Coursework Pathway
Missing
California
Not available
NCEES Model
Education: BS | OTHER | related field | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FS, PS | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
- Not present on board
Surveying Degree Pathway
Different
California
Education: BS | BOARD_APPROVED | land surveying | Experience ≥ 17 yrs | Exams: FS, LAW, PS | References: 4 professional
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: BS | BOARD_APPROVED | land surveying
- Experience stricter: board ≥ 17 yrs vs baseline ≥ 4 yrs
- Additional exams: LAW
- References looser: board requires 4 vs baseline 5
Surveyor-in-Training Pathway
Different
California
Exams: FS, LAW, PS | Comity: Accepts MLE | References: 4 professional
NCEES Model
Education: AS OR BS | OTHER | surveying or related | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FS, PS | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
- Education pathways missing: AS OR BS | OTHER | surveying or related
- Experience requirement missing (baseline ≥ 4 yrs)
- Additional exams: LAW
- References looser: board requires 4 vs baseline 5
- Accepts MLE (baseline does not)
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