PS — Civil Engineer Transition Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
ABET-accredited civil engineering degree with minimum 10 credit hours in surveying, passage of FS, PS, and PA state-specific exams, with LSIT certification; ABET-accredited associate's degree in surveying technology, passage of FS, PS, and PA state-specific exams, with LSIT certification
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
ABET
Bachelor
or
ABET
Bachelor
Exams
FS
PS
LAW
FS
PS
LAW
Civil Engineering to Land Surveying
Pathway for civil engineers to obtain PS licensure with adequate surveying coursework
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EDUCATION
|
degree_level:
BS
discipline:
civil engineering
accreditation:
EAC/ABET
years:
4
surveying_credit_hours:
10
|
Required
|
Pennsylvania Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law - Professional Licensure Requirements |
Section 2: Education Requirements, Item 1; Land Surveyor-in-Training Certification Requirements - Education Requirements for LSIT, Item 1
|
Graduation from an approved civil engineering curriculum of at least four years, including no less than ten (10) credit hours instruction in surveying
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
FS
|
Required
|
Pennsylvania Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law - Professional Licensure Requirements |
Section 2: Examination Requirements for LSIT, Item 1; Section 2: Examination Requirements, Item 3
|
Achieve a passing score on the NCEES Fundamentals of Land Surveying examination
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
PS
|
Required
|
Pennsylvania Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law - Professional Licensure Requirements |
Section 2: Examination Requirements, Item 2
|
Achieve a passing score on the NCEES Principles and Practice of Surveying (PS) examination
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
LAW
jurisdiction_specific:
True
state:
Pennsylvania
|
Required
|
Pennsylvania Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law - Professional Licensure Requirements |
Section 2: Examination Requirements, Item 4
|
Achieve a passing score on the Pennsylvania State Specific Land Surveying examination (PLS)
100% confidence
|
Associate Degree Surveying Technology
Pathway for applicants with ABET-accredited associate degree in surveying technology
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EDUCATION
|
degree_level:
ASSOCIATE
discipline:
surveying technology
accreditation:
EAC/ABET
|
Required
|
Pennsylvania Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law - Professional Licensure Requirements |
Section 2: Education Requirements, Item 3; Land Surveyor-in-Training Certification Requirements - Education Requirements for LSIT, Item 3
|
An associate's degree in an approved surveying technology curriculum accredited by ABET
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
FS
|
Required
|
Pennsylvania Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law - Professional Licensure Requirements |
Section 2: Examination Requirements for LSIT, Item 1
|
Achieve a passing score on the NCEES Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) examination for LSIT certification
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
PS
|
Required
|
Pennsylvania Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law - Professional Licensure Requirements |
Section 2: Examination Requirements, Item 2
|
Achieve a passing score on the NCEES Principles and Practice of Surveying (PS) examination
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
LAW
jurisdiction_specific:
True
state:
Pennsylvania
|
Required
|
Pennsylvania Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law - Professional Licensure Requirements |
Section 2: Examination Requirements, Item 4
|
Achieve a passing score on the Pennsylvania State Specific Land Surveying examination (PLS)
100% confidence
|