PS — Experience-Based Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
Iowa Code §542B.14(2)(a)(1) - Legacy pathway for applications before July 1, 2024: 6 years experience without degree if FS exam completed before July 1, 2024
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Exams
FS
PS
Experience
4.0 years
Professional practice
References
4
References
Experience for FS Eligibility
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXPERIENCE
|
years_required:
6.0
progressive:
True
discipline:
land surveying
grade_satisfactory_to_board:
True
in_lieu_of_education:
True
|
Required
|
Iowa Code Chapter 542B - Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors |
Iowa Code §542B.14(2)(a)(1)
|
Six years progressive practical experience in land surveying of grade and character satisfactory to board, indicating competency to perform land surveying work; only if applicant completed FS examination before July 1, 2024; for applications submitted before July 1, 2024
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; must be completed before July 1, 2024 for this pathway
100% confidence
|
Post-FS Experience
| 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 of progressive practical experience in land surveying work, exclusive of the 6 years pre-FS experience
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
|