PS — Related Degree + Coursework Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
Applicant graduates from a 4-year or more program acceptable to the Board, completes 4,000 hours of supervised surveying experience to become surveyor intern, then completes additional 8,000 hours as surveyor intern before obtaining professional land surveyor license.
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
OTHER
Bachelor
Exams
FS
PS
LAW
Experience
4.0 years
Professional practice
Education - Related Degree
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EDUCATION
|
degree_level:
BS
discipline:
related field
years:
4
accreditation:
OTHER
|
Required
|
Delaware Code Title 24 Chapter 27 - Professional Land Surveyors |
24 Del. C. § 2708(a)(1)a.2
|
Graduate of a 4-year or more program as acceptable to the Board
100% confidence
|
Pre-Intern Supervised Experience
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXPERIENCE
|
years_required:
2.0
progressive:
True
under_pe_ps_supervision:
True
hours_required:
4000
|
Required
|
Delaware Code Title 24 Chapter 27 - Professional Land Surveyors |
24 Del. C. § 2708(a)(1)a.2
|
4,000 hours of combined office and field experience in responsible charge of land surveying projects performed under the direct supervision of a professional land surveyor in the active practice of land surveying
100% confidence
|
Surveyor Intern Examination
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
FS
|
Required
|
Delaware Code Title 24 Chapter 27 - Professional Land Surveyors |
24 Del. C. § 2708(a)(1)a.2
|
Fundamentals of Surveying exam required for surveyor intern status
95% confidence
|
Supervised Experience as Surveyor Intern
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXPERIENCE
|
years_required:
4.0
progressive:
True
under_pe_ps_supervision:
True
hours_required:
8000
|
Required
|
Delaware Code Title 24 Chapter 27 - Professional Land Surveyors |
24 Del. C. § 2708(a)(1)b
|
8,000 hours as surveyor intern of combined office and field experience in responsible charge of land surveying projects performed under the direct supervision of a professional land surveyor in the active practice of land surveying
100% confidence
|
Professional Land Surveyor Examination
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
PS
|
Required
|
Delaware Code Title 24 Chapter 27 - Professional Land Surveyors |
24 Del. C. § 2704(4)(5)
|
Principles and Practice of Surveying examination
95% confidence
|
Delaware Law Examination
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
LAW
jurisdiction_specific:
True
|
Required
|
Delaware Code Title 24 Chapter 27 - Professional Land Surveyors |
24 Del. C. § 2704(4)
|
2-hour written examination on drainage and Delaware law
100% confidence
|