PS — Civil Engineer Transition Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
LICENSE GRADE
Professional Surveyor
STATUS
current
EFFECTIVE DATE
2022-07-01
BASELINE MAPPING
nc_ps_surveying_tech
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
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
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