PS — Surveyor-in-Training Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
PS pathway for high school graduates who meet surveying coursework requirements established by board rule, requiring 4 years experience per Section 327.314(2)(1)(d); Pre-2024 PS pathway with 12 semester hours of surveying coursework plus 2 years experience per Section 327.312(1)(3)
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
OTHER
Bachelor
or
OTHER
Bachelor
Exams
FS
PS
FS
PS
Experience
4.0 years
Professional practice
Education, Experience, and Examination Requirements (Post-2024)
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EDUCATION
|
degree_level:
HIGH SCHOOL
surveying_coursework_required:
True
accreditation:
OTHER
|
Required
|
Missouri Revised Statutes Chapter 327 - Architects, Engineers, Land Surveyors and Landscape Architects |
Section 327.314(2)(1)(d)
|
Graduated from high school or equivalent and has met the surveying education requirement as established by board rule
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
FS
|
Required
|
Missouri Revised Statutes Chapter 327 - Architects, Engineers, Land Surveyors and Landscape Architects |
Section 327.314(2)(1)(d)
|
Must be enrolled as land surveyor-in-training or surveyor-intern
100% confidence
|
|
EXPERIENCE
|
years_required:
4.0
progressive:
True
under_pe_ps_supervision:
True
field_and_office:
True
|
Required
|
Missouri Revised Statutes Chapter 327 - Architects, Engineers, Land Surveyors and Landscape Architects |
Section 327.314(2)(1)(d)
|
At least four years of satisfactory field and office experience in land surveying under the immediate personal supervision of a professional land surveyor
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
PS
|
Required
|
Missouri Revised Statutes Chapter 327 - Architects, Engineers, Land Surveyors and Landscape Architects |
Section 327.314(2)(2), 327.331
|
Professional land surveyor examination required
100% confidence
|
Education, Experience, and Examination Requirements (Pre-2024)
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EDUCATION
|
surveying_semester_hours:
12
legal_aspects_hours:
2
coursework_approval_required:
True
degree_level:
UNSPECIFIED
accreditation:
OTHER
|
Required
|
Missouri Revised Statutes Chapter 327 - Architects, Engineers, Land Surveyors and Landscape Architects |
Section 327.312(1)(3)
|
At least 12 semester hours of approved surveying course work, of which at least 2 semester hours shall be in legal aspects of land surveying
100% confidence
|
|
EXPERIENCE
|
years_required:
2.0
progressive:
True
under_pe_ps_supervision:
True
field_and_office:
True
|
Required
|
Missouri Revised Statutes Chapter 327 - Architects, Engineers, Land Surveyors and Landscape Architects |
Section 327.312(1)(3)
|
At least two years of combined professional office and field experience in land surveying projects under the immediate personal supervision of a professional land surveyor, required before enrollment as land surveyor-in-training
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
FS
|
Required
|
Missouri Revised Statutes Chapter 327 - Architects, Engineers, Land Surveyors and Landscape Architects |
Section 327.312(1)(3)
|
Qualification for enrollment as land surveyor-in-training
100% confidence
|
|
EXPERIENCE
|
years_required:
4.0
progressive:
True
under_pe_ps_supervision:
True
field_and_office:
True
|
Required
|
Missouri Revised Statutes Chapter 327 - Architects, Engineers, Land Surveyors and Landscape Architects |
Section 327.314(1)
|
At least four years of satisfactory professional field and office experience in land surveying from the date of enrollment as land surveyor-in-training
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
PS
|
Required
|
Missouri Revised Statutes Chapter 327 - Architects, Engineers, Land Surveyors and Landscape Architects |
Section 327.331
|
Professional land surveyor examination required
100% confidence
|