PS — Surveying Degree Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
LICENSE GRADE
Professional Surveyor
STATUS
current
EFFECTIVE DATE
2017-07-01
BASELINE MAPPING
ga_ps_abet
SOURCE SUMMARY
Engineering curriculum of not less than four years from ABET-accredited school (applicable to surveying), plus experience and examinations referenced in statutory provisions; Foreign surveying degree evaluated by Board-approved agency (ECEI), plus experience and examinations per Rule 180-3-.04
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
ABET
Bachelor
or
OTHER
Bachelor
Exams
FS PS FS PS
Experience
4.0 years
Professional practice
Core Requirements
ABET-accredited pathway applicable to Land Surveyor licensure under referenced statutes
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
EDUCATION
degree_level: BS
discipline: surveying or related engineering
accreditation: EAC/ABET
years: 4
Required
GA R&R - GAC - Chapter 180-3 QUALIFICATIONS: PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER AND ENGINEER-IN-TRAINING
Rule 180-3-.01(a), O.C.G.A. Chapter 15 of Title 43
Engineering curriculum of not less than four years from ABET-accredited schools. Board registration provisions apply to both Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors per Chapter 15 of Title 43.
90% confidence
EXAM
exam: FS
Required
GA R&R - GAC - Chapter 180-3 QUALIFICATIONS: PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER AND ENGINEER-IN-TRAINING
O.C.G.A. Chapter 15 of Title 43
Fundamentals of Surveying examination required
90% confidence
EXPERIENCE
years_required: 4.0
progressive: True
under_pe_ps_supervision: True
Required
GA R&R - GAC - Chapter 180-3 QUALIFICATIONS: PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER AND ENGINEER-IN-TRAINING
O.C.G.A. Chapter 15 of Title 43, Rule 180-3-.02
Experience evaluated based on six factors: prior education, kind of experience, quality, scope, progression, and capacity/viewpoint
90% confidence
EXAM
exam: PS
Required
GA R&R - GAC - Chapter 180-3 QUALIFICATIONS: PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER AND ENGINEER-IN-TRAINING
O.C.G.A. Chapter 15 of Title 43
Principles and Practice of Surveying examination required
95% confidence
Core Requirements
Foreign education pathway applicable to Land Surveyor per Rule 180-3-.04
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
EDUCATION
degree_level: BS
discipline: surveying or related field
foreign_evaluation_required: True
evaluation_agency: ECEI or Board-approved agency
accreditation: OTHER
Required
GA R&R - GAC - Chapter 180-3 QUALIFICATIONS: PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER AND ENGINEER-IN-TRAINING
Rule 180-3-.04(1)-(2)
Degree from foreign institution must be evaluated by Board-approved agency in form prescribed by Board. ECEI at WWW.ECEI.ORG provides approved evaluation forms.
100% confidence
EXAM
exam: FS
Required
GA R&R - GAC - Chapter 180-3 QUALIFICATIONS: PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER AND ENGINEER-IN-TRAINING
O.C.G.A. Chapter 15 of Title 43
Fundamentals of Surveying examination required
90% confidence
EXPERIENCE
years_required: 4.0
progressive: True
under_pe_ps_supervision: True
Required
GA R&R - GAC - Chapter 180-3 QUALIFICATIONS: PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER AND ENGINEER-IN-TRAINING
O.C.G.A. Chapter 15 of Title 43, Rule 180-3-.02
Experience evaluated based on six factors: prior education, kind of experience, quality, scope, progression, and capacity/viewpoint
90% confidence
EXAM
exam: PS
Required
GA R&R - GAC - Chapter 180-3 QUALIFICATIONS: PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER AND ENGINEER-IN-TRAINING
O.C.G.A. Chapter 15 of Title 43
Principles and Practice of Surveying examination required
95% confidence