PS — Surveying Degree Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
Iowa Code §542B.14(2)(a)(1) - 4-year land surveying or closely related curriculum approved by board, FS exam, 4 years experience, PS exam
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
BOARD_APPROVED
Bachelor
Exams
FS
PS
Experience
4.0 years
Professional practice
References
4
References
Education Requirement
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EDUCATION
|
degree_level:
BS
discipline:
land surveying or closely related
minimum_years:
4
accreditation:
BOARD_APPROVED
|
Required
|
Iowa Code Chapter 542B - Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors |
Iowa Code §542B.14(2)(a)(1)
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Graduation from land surveying curriculum or closely related curriculum as determined by board, of four years or more, approved by board
100% confidence
|
Fundamentals of Surveying Exam
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
FS
|
Required
|
Iowa Code Chapter 542B - Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors |
Iowa Code §542B.14(2)(b)
|
Passage of examination in fundamental land surveying subjects, taken upon qualification under education requirements
100% confidence
|
Experience Requirement
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXPERIENCE
|
years_required:
4.0
progressive:
True
under_pe_ps_supervision:
True
discipline:
land surveying
|
Required
|
Iowa Code Chapter 542B - Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors |
Iowa Code §542B.14(2)(c)
|
Four years or more of progressive practical experience in land surveying work of grade and character satisfactory to board, indicating competency to be placed in responsible charge of such work
100% confidence
|
References
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
REFERENCES
|
count:
4
from_pe_ps_only:
False
verify_experience:
True
|
Required
|
Iowa Code Chapter 542B - Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors |
Iowa Admin Code 193C-4.1(9) (by analogy to PE requirements)
|
References required to verify progressive practical experience in land surveying
95% confidence
|
Principles and Practice of Surveying Exam
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
PS
|
Required
|
Iowa Code Chapter 542B - Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors |
Iowa Code §542B.14(2)(d)
|
Passage of examination in principles and practice of land surveying
100% confidence
|