PS — Surveying Degree Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
Baccalaureate degree with at least 30 semester credit hours in land surveying, mapping, and real property courses, pass FS and PS exams, and complete 4 years combined office and field experience including 2 years under PS supervision
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
5
References
Education, Experience, and Examination Requirements
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EDUCATION
|
degree_level:
BS
discipline:
land surveying or related field with surveying coursework
accreditation:
BOARD_APPROVED
min_semester_hours_surveying:
30
|
Required
|
Louisiana Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Board Rules |
§909.A.1, §907.A.1
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Baccalaureate degree from a curriculum of four years or more with at least 30 semester credit hours, or the equivalent, in land surveying, mapping, and real property courses approved by the board
100% confidence
|
|
REFERENCES
|
count:
1
from_pe_ps_only:
True
|
Required
|
Louisiana Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Board Rules |
§907.A.1
|
Recommendation for LSI certification by a professional land surveyor holding a valid license
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
FS
|
Required
|
Louisiana Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Board Rules |
§909.A.1, §907.A.1
|
Fundamentals of Land Surveying examination
100% confidence
|
|
EXPERIENCE
|
years_required:
4.0
progressive:
True
under_pe_ps_supervision:
True
years_under_supervision:
2
|
Required
|
Louisiana Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Board Rules |
§909.A.1, §1501.C
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Verifiable record of four years or more of combined office and field experience in land surveying including two years or more of progressive experience on land surveying projects under the supervision of a professional land surveyor. Minimum of three years and four months required by time of application.
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
PS
|
Required
|
Louisiana Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Board Rules |
§909.A.1
|
Principles and Practice of Land Surveying examination
100% confidence
|
|
REFERENCES
|
count:
5
from_pe_ps_only:
False
|
Required
|
Louisiana Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Board Rules |
§1701.B
|
Five personal references required for PS licensure application; none can be immediate family members or business associates
100% confidence
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