PS — Experience-Based Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
Two-year land surveying/related degree from non-board-approved program, obtain 2 years experience, pass FS exam, obtain additional 8 years experience (3 under PS supervision), pass PS exam and RI law exam
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
BOARD_APPROVED
Bachelor
Exams
FS
PS
LAW
Experience
8.0 years
Professional practice
Education Requirements
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EDUCATION
|
degree_level:
AS
discipline:
land surveying or related curriculum
accreditation:
BOARD_APPROVED
|
Required
|
Rhode Island General Laws Title 5, Chapter 5-8.1 - Land Surveyors |
§ 5-8.1-9 Pathway 3
|
Graduate of a land surveying or related curriculum of two (2) years or more, other than one approved by the board, who has obtained an associates degree
100% confidence
|
Pre-FS Exam Experience
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXPERIENCE
|
years_required:
2.0
progressive:
True
under_pe_ps_supervision:
False
acquired_after_graduation:
True
|
Required
|
Rhode Island General Laws Title 5, Chapter 5-8.1 - Land Surveyors |
§ 5-8.1-9 Pathway 3
|
Minimum of two (2) years experience, after graduation, satisfactory to the board, required before admission to FS exam
100% confidence
|
Surveyor-in-Training Phase
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
FS
exam_duration_hours:
8
minimum_score:
70
|
Required
|
Rhode Island General Laws Title 5, Chapter 5-8.1 - Land Surveyors |
§ 5-8.1-9 Pathway 3
|
Eight (8) hour written examination in the fundamentals of land surveying. Passing grade not less than seventy percent (70%)
100% confidence
|
Post-SIT Experience Requirements
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXPERIENCE
|
years_required:
8.0
progressive:
True
under_pe_ps_supervision:
True
minimum_years_under_supervision:
3
|
Required
|
Rhode Island General Laws Title 5, Chapter 5-8.1 - Land Surveyors |
§ 5-8.1-9 Pathway 3
|
Minimum of an additional eight (8) years of experience, of combined office and field experience satisfactory to the board in land surveying, of which a minimum of three (3) years has been under the supervision of a registered professional land surveyor
100% confidence
|
Professional Licensure Examinations
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
PS
exam_duration_hours:
6
minimum_score:
70
|
Required
|
Rhode Island General Laws Title 5, Chapter 5-8.1 - Land Surveyors |
§ 5-8.1-9 Pathway 3
|
Six (6) hour written examination in the principles and practice of a land surveying. Passing grade not less than seventy percent (70%)
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
LAW
jurisdiction_specific:
True
exam_duration_hours:
2
minimum_score:
70
|
Required
|
Rhode Island General Laws Title 5, Chapter 5-8.1 - Land Surveyors |
§ 5-8.1-9 Pathway 3
|
Additional two (2) hour written Rhode Island legal portion. Passing grade not less than seventy percent (70%)
100% confidence
|