Pennsylvania
4
Pathways
3/5
Standard Coverage
Missing Pathways
- Related Degree + Coursework Pathway
- Surveyor-in-Training Pathway
NCEES Model
Reference standard for PS licensure
5
Expected Pathways
3
Different
2
Missing
1
Additional
Validation Warnings
Pennsylvania:
Civil Engineer Transition Pathway (Experience requirement missing),
Comity/Reciprocity Pathway (No exams captured; Experience requirement missing),
Surveying Degree Pathway (Experience requirement missing)
NCEES Model:
Comity/Reciprocity Pathway (No exams captured; Experience requirement missing)
Civil Engineer Transition Pathway
Different
Pennsylvania
Education: ASSOCIATE | EAC/ABET | surveying technology, BS | EAC/ABET | civil engineering | Exams: FS, LAW, PS
NCEES Model
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | civil engineering | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FS, PS | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
- Additional education options: ASSOCIATE | EAC/ABET | surveying technology
- Experience requirement missing (baseline ≥ 4 yrs)
- Additional exams: LAW
- References requirement missing (baseline requires 5)
Comity/Reciprocity Pathway
Different
Pennsylvania
Comity: Accepts MLE
NCEES Model
State Law Exam | Comity: Accepts MLE, Accepts Council Record
Key Differences:
- State law exam missing
- Does not accept NCEES record like baseline
Experience-Based Pathway
Additional
Pennsylvania
Experience ≥ 6 yrs | Exams: FS, LAW, PS
NCEES Model
Not available
Key Differences:
- Not present in baseline
Related Degree + Coursework Pathway
Missing
Pennsylvania
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
Pennsylvania
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | land surveying | 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 | land surveying
- Experience requirement missing (baseline ≥ 4 yrs)
- Additional exams: LAW
- References requirement missing (baseline requires 5)
Surveyor-in-Training Pathway
Missing
Pennsylvania
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