PS — Experience-Based Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
Pathway for PS licensure based on extensive qualifying experience with approved four-year surveying curriculum. May qualify for FS waiver with 15+ years of experience.
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
BOARD_APPROVED
Bachelor
Exams
FS
PS
LAW
Experience
15.0 years
Professional practice
References
4
References
Education Requirements
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EDUCATION
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degree_level:
BS
discipline:
land surveying
accreditation:
BOARD_APPROVED
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Required
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California Professional Land Surveyors' Act |
Business and Professions Code Section 8741.1(c)(2)
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Graduation from approved four-year land surveying curriculum required to qualify for FS waiver pathway with 15+ years experience.
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Examination Requirements
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EXAM
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exam:
FS
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Optional
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California Professional Land Surveyors' Act |
Business and Professions Code Section 8741.1(c)(2)
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NCEES Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) exam may be waived if applicant is graduate of approved four-year land surveying curriculum and submits satisfactory evidence of 15 years or more of qualifying experience.
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EXAM
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exam:
PS
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Required
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California Professional Land Surveyors' Act |
Business and Professions Code Article 4 Examination Requirements
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NCEES Principles and Practice of Surveying (PS) exam required.
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EXAM
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exam:
LAW
jurisdiction_specific:
True
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Required
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California Professional Land Surveyors' Act |
California state-specific Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) exam requirement
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California state-specific Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) exam administered twice yearly. 2-hour exam covering Professional Land Surveyors' Act, Board Rules, and related surveying law topics.
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Experience Requirements
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EXPERIENCE
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years_required:
15.0
progressive:
True
under_pe_ps_supervision:
True
broad_based:
True
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Required
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California Professional Land Surveyors' Act |
Business and Professions Code Section 8741.1(c)(2); Section 8742; Title 16 CCR Section 425
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15 years or more of qualifying experience required to qualify for FS waiver. Experience must be completed by date of application submittal, calculated on actual time basis not to exceed 40 hours per week. Must demonstrate broad-based progressive responsibility in land surveying work.
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Reference Requirements
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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REFERENCES
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count:
4
from_pe_ps_only:
True
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Required
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California Professional Land Surveyors' Act |
Business and Professions Code Section 8743
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Minimum of four (4) completed Work Experience Engagement/Reference forms required from land surveyors or civil engineers duly qualified to practice, with sufficient knowledge to certify applicant's qualifications.
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