Scorecard North Dakota Compare PS
Compare:
PE PS
vs
NCEES Model
North Dakota
3
Pathways
2/5
Standard Coverage
Missing Pathways
  • Civil Engineer Transition Pathway
  • Related Degree + Coursework Pathway
  • Surveyor-in-Training Pathway
NCEES Model
Reference standard for PS licensure
5
Expected Pathways
2 Different
3 Missing
1 Additional
Validation Warnings
North Dakota: Comity/Reciprocity Pathway (Experience requirement missing)
NCEES Model: Comity/Reciprocity Pathway (No exams captured; Experience requirement missing)
Civil Engineer Transition Pathway
Missing
North Dakota
Not available
NCEES Model
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | civil engineering | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FS, PS | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
  • Not present on board
Comity/Reciprocity Pathway
Different
North Dakota
Exams: LAW | Comity: Accepts MLE
NCEES Model
State Law Exam | Comity: Accepts MLE, Accepts Council Record
Key Differences:
  • Additional exams: LAW
  • State law exam missing
  • Does not accept NCEES record like baseline
Experience-Based Pathway
Additional
North Dakota
Experience ≥ 8 yrs | Exams: FS, LAW, PS
NCEES Model
Not available
Key Differences:
  • Not present in baseline
Related Degree + Coursework Pathway
Missing
North Dakota
Not available
NCEES Model
Education: BS | OTHER | related field | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FS, PS | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
  • Not present on board
Surveying Degree Pathway
Different
North Dakota
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | surveying or engineering | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FS, LAW, PS
NCEES Model
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | surveying or geomatics | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FS, PS | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
  • Education pathways missing: BS | EAC/ABET | surveying or geomatics
  • Additional education options: BS | EAC/ABET | surveying or engineering
  • Additional exams: LAW
  • References requirement missing (baseline requires 5)
Surveyor-in-Training Pathway
Missing
North Dakota
Not available
NCEES Model
Education: AS OR BS | OTHER | surveying or related | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FS, PS | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
  • Not present on board
Status Legend
Aligned Requirements match baseline
Stricter More demanding than baseline
Looser Less demanding than baseline
Different Different approach, not comparable
Missing Board lacks this pathway
Additional Board has extra pathway