Scorecard Mississippi Compare PS
Compare:
PE PS
vs
NCEES Model
Mississippi
2
Pathways
2/5
Standard Coverage
Missing Pathways
  • Civil Engineer Transition Pathway
  • Related Degree + Coursework Pathway
  • Surveyor-in-Training Pathway
NCEES Model
Reference standard for PS licensure
5
Expected Pathways
2 Different
3 Missing
Validation Warnings
NCEES Model: Comity/Reciprocity Pathway (No exams captured; Experience requirement missing)
Civil Engineer Transition Pathway
Missing
Mississippi
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
Mississippi
Education: BS OR EQUIVALENT | OTHER | surveying or geomatics | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FS, MS STATE-SPECIFIC SURVEYING, PS | Comity: Accepts MLE
NCEES Model
State Law Exam | Comity: Accepts MLE, Accepts Council Record
Key Differences:
  • Additional education options: BS OR EQUIVALENT | OTHER | surveying or geomatics
  • Experience requirement added (board ≥ 4 yrs)
  • Additional exams: FS, MS STATE-SPECIFIC SURVEYING, PS
  • State law exam missing
  • Does not accept NCEES record like baseline
Related Degree + Coursework Pathway
Missing
Mississippi
Not available
NCEES Model
Education: BS | OTHER | related field | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FS, PS | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
  • Not present on board
Surveying Degree Pathway
Different
Mississippi
Education: BS OR EQUIVALENT | OTHER | surveying or geomatics | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FS, MS STATE-SPECIFIC SURVEYING, PS
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 OR EQUIVALENT | OTHER | surveying or geomatics
  • Additional exams: MS STATE-SPECIFIC SURVEYING
  • References requirement missing (baseline requires 5)
Surveyor-in-Training Pathway
Missing
Mississippi
Not available
NCEES Model
Education: AS OR BS | OTHER | surveying or related | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FS, PS | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
  • Not present on board
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