PS — Surveying Degree Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
Standard land surveyor pathway requiring ECPD/ABET accredited surveying education, FS and PS examinations per NCEES standards, plus mandatory Guam Land Matters examination. Specific education and experience requirements defined in 22 GCA § 32113.
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
ABET
Bachelor
Exams
FS
PS
Law
Experience
4.0 years
Professional practice
References
3
References
Additional
• State Law Exam
Education Requirement
§ 1308(a) establishes ECPD (now ABET) as official accreditation standard for land surveying curricula. Specific degree requirements in 22 GCA § 32113.
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EDUCATION
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degree_level:
BS
discipline:
surveying
accreditation:
EAC/ABET
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Required
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25 GAR Chapter 1 - Guam Board of Registration for Professional Engineers, Architects and Land Surveyors Regulations |
25 GAR § 1308(a); 22 GCA § 32113
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ECPD (now ABET) accreditation standard established for surveying curricula. Detailed education requirements in statute not provided in regulations.
75% confidence
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Examination Requirements
FS and PS examinations per NCEES standards PLUS mandatory Guam Land Matters examination for all applicants. 70% passing grade on each part.
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EXAM
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exam:
FS
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Required
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25 GAR Chapter 1 - Guam Board of Registration for Professional Engineers, Architects and Land Surveyors Regulations |
25 GAR § 1302(d)(1)
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Fundamentals of Surveying examination as prescribed by NCEES. 70% passing grade required on each part.
95% confidence
|
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EXAM
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exam:
PS
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Required
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25 GAR Chapter 1 - Guam Board of Registration for Professional Engineers, Architects and Land Surveyors Regulations |
25 GAR § 1302(d)(1)
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Principles and Practice of Surveying examination as prescribed by NCEES. 70% passing grade required.
95% confidence
|
|
LAW_EXAM
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exam:
Law
jurisdiction_specific:
True
subject:
Guam Land Matters
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Required
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25 GAR Chapter 1 - Guam Board of Registration for Professional Engineers, Architects and Land Surveyors Regulations |
25 GAR § 1302(d)(1), (d)(3)
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Guam Land Matters examination required for ALL applicants, including those seeking comity. 70% passing grade required. This is in addition to NCEES examinations.
100% confidence
|
Experience and References
Experience requirements defined in 22 GCA § 32113 (not included in regulations). Three professional references required.
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EXPERIENCE
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years_required:
4.0
progressive:
True
under_pe_ps_supervision:
True
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Required
|
25 GAR Chapter 1 - Guam Board of Registration for Professional Engineers, Architects and Land Surveyors Regulations |
22 GCA § 32113; 25 GAR § 1302(a)(1)
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Regulations mention grading based on duration and character of professional work, but specific experience requirements are in 22 GCA § 32113 (not provided). Standard 4-year assumption. Low confidence due to missing statutory detail.
60% confidence
|
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REFERENCES
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count:
3
from_pe_ps_only:
True
minimum_count:
3
|
Required
|
25 GAR Chapter 1 - Guam Board of Registration for Professional Engineers, Architects and Land Surveyors Regulations |
25 GAR § 1301
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Three or more registered Land Surveyors having knowledge of applicant's professional qualifications. Board members cannot serve as references.
100% confidence
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