PS — Surveying Degree Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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
|