PS — Civil Engineer Transition Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
Pathway for PS licensure with associate degree in surveying technology requiring 5 years of progressive experience under a licensed surveyor.
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
BOARD_APPROVED
Bachelor
Exams
FS
PS
Experience
5.0 years
Professional practice
References
5
References
Education, Examination, and Experience Requirements
Applicants with associate degree in surveying technology must demonstrate 5 years of progressive experience under a practicing professional land surveyor and pass both FS and PS examinations.
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EDUCATION
|
degree_level:
AS
discipline:
surveying technology
accreditation:
BOARD_APPROVED
|
Required
|
North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 89C - Engineering and Land Surveying - Article 1 - Professional Licensure Requirements |
§ 89C-13(b)(1a)b
|
Rightful possession of an associate degree in surveying technology approved by the Board.
100% confidence
|
|
EXPERIENCE
|
years_required:
5.0
progressive:
True
under_pe_ps_supervision:
True
|
Required
|
North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 89C - Engineering and Land Surveying - Article 1 - Professional Licensure Requirements |
§ 89C-13(b)(1a)b
|
A record satisfactory to the Board of five years or more of progressive practical experience under a practicing professional land surveyor.
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
FS
|
Required
|
North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 89C - Engineering and Land Surveying - Article 1 - Professional Licensure Requirements |
§ 89C-13(b)(1a)b, § 89C-15(a)(3)
|
Pass the first examination (Fundamentals of Land Surveying).
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
PS
jurisdiction_specific:
True
|
Required
|
North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 89C - Engineering and Land Surveying - Article 1 - Professional Licensure Requirements |
§ 89C-13(b)(1a)b, § 89C-15(a)(4)
|
Pass the second examination (Principles and Practice of Land Surveying) and an examination on requirements specific to the practice of land surveying in North Carolina.
100% confidence
|
|
REFERENCES
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count:
5
from_pe_ps_only:
False
|
Required
|
North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 89C - Engineering and Land Surveying - Article 1 - Professional Licensure Requirements |
§ 89C-13(b)(1a)(ii)
|
Submit five character references to the Board, three of whom are professional land surveyors or individuals acceptable to the Board, with personal knowledge of the applicant's land surveying experience.
100% confidence
|