PS — Surveying Degree Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
ORS 672.126 - Four-year land surveying or photogrammetric mapping degree from board-approved program; ORS 672.146 - Alternatives to degree requirements for land surveyors
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
OTHER
Bachelor
or
OTHER
Bachelor
Exams
FS
PS
LAW
FS
PS
LAW
Experience
4.0 years
Professional practice
Education, Examination, and Experience Requirements
Standard pathway requiring approved four-year surveying degree, dual fundamentals and professional exams, Oregon-specific exam, and four years experience
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EDUCATION
|
degree_level:
BS
discipline:
land surveying or photogrammetric mapping
years:
4
board_approved:
True
accreditation:
OTHER
|
Required
|
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 672 - Professional Engineers; Land Surveyors; Photogrammetrists; Geologists |
ORS 672.126(1)
|
Graduation from college or university land surveying or photogrammetric mapping program of four years or more approved by the State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
FS
exam_name:
Fundamentals of Land Surveying
|
Required
|
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 672 - Professional Engineers; Land Surveyors; Photogrammetrists; Geologists |
ORS 672.126(2)
|
Pass or provide evidence of having previously passed a fundamentals of land surveying examination approved by the board
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
PS
exam_name:
Professional Land Surveying
|
Required
|
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 672 - Professional Engineers; Land Surveyors; Photogrammetrists; Geologists |
ORS 672.126(3)
|
Pass or provide evidence of having previously passed a professional land surveying examination approved by the board
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
LAW
jurisdiction_specific:
True
exam_name:
Oregon-specific Land Surveying
|
Required
|
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 672 - Professional Engineers; Land Surveyors; Photogrammetrists; Geologists |
ORS 672.126(4)
|
Pass an Oregon-specific land surveying examination approved by the board
100% confidence
|
|
EXPERIENCE
|
years_required:
4.0
progressive:
True
active_practice:
True
|
Required
|
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 672 - Professional Engineers; Land Surveyors; Photogrammetrists; Geologists |
ORS 672.126(5)
|
Work record of four years or more of active practice in land surveying work satisfactory to the board
100% confidence
|
Alternative Education with Examination and Experience
ORS 672.146 provides alternatives to the four-year degree requirement. Specific provisions require additional years of experience or alternative education evaluation.
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EDUCATION
|
alternative_education:
True
board_evaluation:
True
degree_level:
UNSPECIFIED
accreditation:
OTHER
|
Required
|
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 672 - Professional Engineers; Land Surveyors; Photogrammetrists; Geologists |
ORS 672.146
|
Alternatives to four-year degree requirements as specified in ORS 672.146 and board rules
80% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
FS
exam_name:
Fundamentals of Land Surveying
|
Required
|
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 672 - Professional Engineers; Land Surveyors; Photogrammetrists; Geologists |
ORS 672.126(2)
|
Pass or provide evidence of having previously passed a fundamentals of land surveying examination approved by the board
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
PS
exam_name:
Professional Land Surveying
|
Required
|
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 672 - Professional Engineers; Land Surveyors; Photogrammetrists; Geologists |
ORS 672.126(3)
|
Pass or provide evidence of having previously passed a professional land surveying examination approved by the board
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
LAW
jurisdiction_specific:
True
exam_name:
Oregon-specific Land Surveying
|
Required
|
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 672 - Professional Engineers; Land Surveyors; Photogrammetrists; Geologists |
ORS 672.126(4)
|
Pass an Oregon-specific land surveying examination approved by the board
100% confidence
|
|
EXPERIENCE
|
years_required:
4.0
progressive:
True
active_practice:
True
additional_years_may_apply:
True
|
Required
|
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 672 - Professional Engineers; Land Surveyors; Photogrammetrists; Geologists |
ORS 672.126(5), 672.146
|
Work record of four years or more of active practice in land surveying work; additional experience may be required under alternative education provisions
85% confidence
|