PS — Surveying Degree Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
LICENSE GRADE
Professional Surveyor
STATUS
current
EFFECTIVE DATE
2015-10-01
BASELINE MAPPING
baccalaureate_land_surveying
SOURCE SUMMARY
Baccalaureate degree in land surveying with board-approved curriculum, FS exam, and 4 years experience (3 years progressive) under licensed PS; Associate degree in land surveying with board-approved curriculum, FS exam, and 6 years experience (4 years progressive) under licensed PS
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
BOARD_APPROVED
Bachelor
or
BOARD_APPROVED
Bachelor
Exams
FS PS PS FS PS PS
Experience
6.0 years
Professional practice
References
Required
Education, Experience, Examination, and References Requirements
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
EDUCATION
degree_level: BS
discipline: land surveying
accreditation: BOARD_APPROVED
Required
Montana Code Annotated 2023 - Title 37, Chapter 67: Engineers and Land Surveyors
37-67-325(1)(a)
Baccalaureate degree in land surveying that meets board-approved land surveying curriculum
95% confidence
EXAM
exam: FS
Required
Montana Code Annotated 2023 - Title 37, Chapter 67: Engineers and Land Surveyors
37-67-325(1)(a)
Passage of the fundamentals of surveying examination
95% confidence
EXPERIENCE
years_required: 4.0
progressive_years: 3
under_pe_ps_supervision: True
discipline: land surveying
office_and_field: True
Required
Montana Code Annotated 2023 - Title 37, Chapter 67: Engineers and Land Surveyors
37-67-325(1)(a)
At least 4 years of combined office and field experience in land surveying under direct supervision of licensed PS, of which at least 3 years must be progressive experience on land surveying projects
95% confidence
REFERENCES
required_by_board: True
includes_project_exhibits: True
Required
Montana Code Annotated 2023 - Title 37, Chapter 67: Engineers and Land Surveyors
37-67-325(1)(a)
References and exhibits of land surveying projects as required by the board
90% confidence
EXAM
exam: PS
Required
Montana Code Annotated 2023 - Title 37, Chapter 67: Engineers and Land Surveyors
37-67-325(1)
Principles and practices of surveying examination
95% confidence
EXAM
exam: PS
jurisdiction_specific: True
jurisdiction: Montana
Required
Montana Code Annotated 2023 - Title 37, Chapter 67: Engineers and Land Surveyors
37-67-325(1)
Montana state-specific land surveyor examination
95% confidence
Education, Experience, Examination, and References Requirements
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
EDUCATION
degree_level: ASSOCIATE
discipline: land surveying
accreditation: BOARD_APPROVED
Required
Montana Code Annotated 2023 - Title 37, Chapter 67: Engineers and Land Surveyors
37-67-325(1)(b)
Associate degree in land surveying that meets board-approved land surveying curriculum
95% confidence
EXAM
exam: FS
Required
Montana Code Annotated 2023 - Title 37, Chapter 67: Engineers and Land Surveyors
37-67-325(1)(b)
Passage of the fundamentals of surveying examination
95% confidence
EXPERIENCE
years_required: 6.0
progressive_years: 4
under_pe_ps_supervision: True
discipline: land surveying
office_and_field: True
Required
Montana Code Annotated 2023 - Title 37, Chapter 67: Engineers and Land Surveyors
37-67-325(1)(b)
At least 6 years of combined office and field experience in land surveying under direct supervision of licensed PS, of which at least 4 years must be progressive experience on land surveying projects
95% confidence
REFERENCES
required_by_board: True
includes_project_exhibits: True
Required
Montana Code Annotated 2023 - Title 37, Chapter 67: Engineers and Land Surveyors
37-67-325(1)(b)
References and exhibits of land surveying projects as required by the board
90% confidence
EXAM
exam: PS
Required
Montana Code Annotated 2023 - Title 37, Chapter 67: Engineers and Land Surveyors
37-67-325(1)
Principles and practices of surveying examination
95% confidence
EXAM
exam: PS
jurisdiction_specific: True
jurisdiction: Montana
Required
Montana Code Annotated 2023 - Title 37, Chapter 67: Engineers and Land Surveyors
37-67-325(1)
Montana state-specific land surveyor examination
95% confidence