PS — Surveying Degree Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
LICENSE GRADE
Professional Surveyor
STATUS
current
EFFECTIVE DATE
2021-04-01
BASELINE MAPPING
nm_ps_surveying_degree
SOURCE SUMMARY
Section 61-23-27.4(A) of the New Mexico Engineering & Surveying Practice Act - General Pathway for Professional Surveyor licensure by examination with surveying degree
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, Examination, and Reference Requirements
Standard pathway for PS licensure with approved four-year surveying degree requiring 4-year internship and both FS and PPLS exams
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
EDUCATION
degree_level: BS
discipline: surveying
accreditation: BOARD_APPROVED
Required
New Mexico Engineering and Surveying Practice Act - Professional Licensure Requirements
Section 61-23-27.4(A)(1)
Possess an approved four-year degree in surveying profession
100% confidence
EXAM
exam: FS
Required
New Mexico Engineering and Surveying Practice Act - Professional Licensure Requirements
Section 61-23-27.4(A)(3)(a)
Must pass Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) examination (8 hours)
100% confidence
EXPERIENCE
years_required: 4.0
progressive: True
under_pe_ps_supervision: True
Required
New Mexico Engineering and Surveying Practice Act - Professional Licensure Requirements
Section 61-23-27.4(A)(2)
Have completed at least a four-year internship
100% confidence
EXAM
exam: PS
Required
New Mexico Engineering and Surveying Practice Act - Professional Licensure Requirements
Section 61-23-27.4(A)(3)(b)
Must pass Principles and Practice of Land Surveying (PPLS) examination (8 hours)
100% confidence
REFERENCES
count: 5
from_pe_ps_only: False
ps_count_minimum: 3
Required
New Mexico Engineering and Surveying Practice Act - Professional Licensure Requirements
Section 61-23-27.4(A)(4)
Five (5) references, three must be from licensed professional surveyors. References must have personal knowledge of applicant's character and experience
100% confidence