Massachusetts
4
Pathways
4/5
Standard Coverage
Missing Pathways
- Civil Engineer Transition Pathway
NCEES Model
Reference standard for PS licensure
5
Expected Pathways
4
Different
1
Missing
Validation Warnings
Massachusetts:
Comity/Reciprocity Pathway (No exams captured; Experience requirement missing)
NCEES Model:
Comity/Reciprocity Pathway (No exams captured; Experience requirement missing)
Civil Engineer Transition Pathway
Missing
Massachusetts
Not available
NCEES Model
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | civil engineering | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FS, PS | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
- Not present on board
Comity/Reciprocity Pathway
Different
Massachusetts
Ethics Exam | Comity: Accepts MLE
NCEES Model
State Law Exam | Comity: Accepts MLE, Accepts Council Record
Key Differences:
- State law exam missing
- Ethics exam added
- Does not accept NCEES record like baseline
Related Degree + Coursework Pathway
Different
Massachusetts
Education: ASSOCIATE OR PARTIAL BACHELOR'S | OTHER | approved curriculum | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FS, PS | Ethics Exam
NCEES Model
Education: BS | OTHER | related field | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FS, PS | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
- Education pathways missing: BS | OTHER | related field
- Additional education options: ASSOCIATE OR PARTIAL BACHELOR'S | OTHER | approved curriculum
- Ethics exam added
- References requirement missing (baseline requires 5)
Surveying Degree Pathway
Different
Massachusetts
Education: BS | BOARD_APPROVED | land surveying | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: PS | Ethics Exam
NCEES Model
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | surveying or geomatics | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FS, PS | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
- Education pathways missing: BS | EAC/ABET | surveying or geomatics
- Additional education options: BS | BOARD_APPROVED | land surveying
- Missing exams: FS
- Ethics exam added
- References requirement missing (baseline requires 5)
Surveyor-in-Training Pathway
Different
Massachusetts
Education: BS | BOARD_APPROVED | land surveying | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FS, PS | Ethics Exam
NCEES Model
Education: AS OR BS | OTHER | surveying or related | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FS, PS | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
- Education pathways missing: AS OR BS | OTHER | surveying or related
- Additional education options: BS | BOARD_APPROVED | land surveying
- Ethics exam added
- References requirement missing (baseline requires 5)
Status Legend
Aligned
Requirements match baseline
Stricter
More demanding than baseline
Looser
Less demanding than baseline
Different
Different approach, not comparable
Missing
Board lacks this pathway
Additional
Board has extra pathway