South Carolina
South Carolina Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors
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| Type | Details | Citation | ||
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| EDUCATION | degree_level: BS discipline: Engineering accreditation: EAC/ABET years_required: 4 | § 40-22-220(C)(1)(a) | Graduation in an EAC/ABET accredited engineering curriculum of four or more years from a school or college approved by the board. 90% confidence | |
| EXAM | exam: FE | § 40-22-220(B)(1) | Passing NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering examination required for EIT certification. 90% confidence | |
| EXPERIENCE | discipline: Engineering years_required: 4.0 progressive: True under_pe_ps_supervision: True | § 40-22-220(C)(1)(b) | Specific record after graduation of 4+ years of progressive experience in engineering work, supervised by a licensed engineer. 90% confidence | |
| EXAM | exam: PE | § 40-22-220(C)(1)(c) | Passing an NCEES examination required by the board. 90% confidence | |
| REFERENCES | count: 5 | § 40-22-230(A)(1) | No fewer than 5 references, of whom 3 or more are licensed engineers having personal knowledge of applicant's engineering experience. Must also contain references to verify each employment period. 90% confidence | |
| ETHICS | — | § 40-22-220(C) | Applicant must be of good character and reputation and able to communicate effectively in English. 90% confidence | |
| EDUCATION | degree_level: BS discipline: Engineering meets_ncees_ed_standard: True years_required: 4 accreditation: NCEES_ED_STANDARD | § 40-22-220(C)(3)(a)(b) | Graduation from a bachelor's degree program; completion of an engineering curriculum that meets the NCEES Engineering Education Standard. 90% confidence | |
| EXAM | exam: FE | § 40-22-220(B)(3) | Passing the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering examination. 90% confidence | |
| EXPERIENCE | discipline: Engineering years_required: 4.0 progressive: True under_pe_ps_supervision: True | § 40-22-220(C)(3)(c) | 4+ years progressive experience in engineering work supervised by a licensed engineer or of a character satisfactory to the board. 90% confidence | |
| EXAM | exam: PE | § 40-22-220(C)(3)(c) | Passing NCEES examinations required by the board. 90% confidence | |
| REFERENCES | count: 5 | § 40-22-230(A)(1) | No fewer than 5 references, of whom 3 or more are licensed engineers. 90% confidence | |
| ETHICS | — | § 40-22-220(C) | Good character and reputation; effective English communication. 90% confidence |
| Type | Details | Citation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMITY | discipline: Engineering | § 40-22-230(C) | Person holding certificate of registration from another state, territory, possession of the US, or foreign country on comparable qualifications must be given comity consideration. 90% confidence | |
| EXAM | exam: AS DETERMINED BY BOARD jurisdiction_specific: True | § 40-22-230(C) | Applicant required to take such examinations as the board considers necessary to establish qualifications. 90% confidence | |
| REFERENCES | count: 5 | § 40-22-230(A)(1) | No fewer than 5 references, of whom 3 or more are licensed engineers. 90% confidence |
| Type | Details | Citation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDUCATION | degree_level: BS discipline: Engineering Technology accreditation: EAC/ABET years_required: 4 | § 40-22-220(B)(4) | Graduation in a TAC/ABET accredited engineering technology curriculum of 4+ years from a board-approved school. 90% confidence | |
| EXAM | exam: FE | § 40-22-220(B)(4) | Passing the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering examination required by the board. 90% confidence | |
| EXPERIENCE | discipline: Engineering years_required: 4.0 progressive: True under_pe_ps_supervision: True | § 40-22-220(D)(2)(c) | For EIT with non-EAC/ABET bachelor's degree evaluated and approved by the board's education consultant, holding a Master of Engineering or MS in Engineering from a school offering EAC/ABET accredited undergraduate degree in same field, 4+ years progressive experience in engineering work supervised by a licensed engineer or of a character satisfactory to the board. 90% confidence | |
| EXAM | exam: PE | § 40-22-220(D) | Board admits qualified individuals to the Principles and Practice of Engineering examination. 90% confidence | |
| REFERENCES | count: 5 | § 40-22-230(A)(1) | No fewer than 5 references, of whom 3 or more are licensed engineers. 90% confidence | |
| ETHICS | — | § 40-22-220(C) | Good character and reputation; effective English communication. 90% confidence |
| Type | Details | Citation | ||
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| EDUCATION | degree_level: BS discipline: Engineering accreditation: EAC/ABET years_required: 4 | § 40-22-220(C)(2)(a) | Graduation in a bachelor's degree program and completion of an engineering curriculum found to be substantially equivalent to an engineering curriculum accredited by EAC/ABET. 90% confidence | |
| EXAM | exam: FE | § 40-22-220(B)(2) | Passing the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering examination. 90% confidence | |
| EXPERIENCE | discipline: Engineering years_required: 4.0 progressive: True under_pe_ps_supervision: True | § 40-22-220(C)(2)(b) | 4+ years progressive experience in engineering work supervised by a licensed engineer or of a character satisfactory to the board. 90% confidence | |
| EXAM | exam: PE | § 40-22-220(C)(2)(c) | Passing the NCEES examination required by the board. 90% confidence | |
| REFERENCES | count: 5 | § 40-22-230(A)(1) | No fewer than 5 references, of whom 3 or more are licensed engineers having personal knowledge of applicant's engineering experience. 90% confidence | |
| ETHICS | — | § 40-22-220(C) | Good character and reputation; effective English communication. 90% confidence |
| Type | Details | Citation | ||
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| COMITY | discipline: Surveying | § 40-22-230(C) | Person holding certificate of registration from another state, territory, possession of the US, or foreign country on comparable qualifications must be given comity consideration. 90% confidence | |
| LAW_EXAM | exam: SC surveying law exam jurisdiction_specific: True | § 40-22-230(C) | Surveying applicant must pass an examination including questions of law, procedures, and practices pertaining to the practice of surveying in this State. 90% confidence | |
| REFERENCES | count: 5 | § 40-22-230(A)(2) | No fewer than 5 references, of whom 3 or more must be licensed surveyors. 90% confidence |
| Type | Details | Citation | ||
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| EDUCATION | degree_level: BS discipline: Surveying, mapping, hydraulics, hydrology or engineering technology accreditation: BOARD_APPROVED|EAC/ABET years_required: 4 | § 40-22-225(D) | 4-year board-approved degree with 15+ semester hours surveying/mapping/hydraulics/hydrology courses, or ABET-accredited engineering technology degree with 12+ semester hours in same. 90% confidence | |
| EXPERIENCE | discipline: Surveying years_required: 4.0 progressive: True under_pe_ps_supervision: True | § 40-22-225(D) | Specific record of 4+ years progressive practical experience under a practicing registered surveyor. 90% confidence | |
| EXAM | exam: FS | § 40-22-225(D) | Passing the NCEES Surveyor-in-Training Fundamentals of Surveying examination. 90% confidence | |
| EXAM | exam: PS | § 40-22-225(D) | Passing the NCEES Principles and Practice of Surveying examination. 90% confidence | |
| LAW_EXAM | exam: SC state-specific surveying exam jurisdiction_specific: True | § 40-22-225(E) | Applicant shall take state-specific examinations the board considers necessary. 90% confidence | |
| REFERENCES | count: 5 | § 40-22-230(A)(2) | No fewer than 5 references, of whom 3 or more must be licensed surveyors. 90% confidence | |
| ETHICS | — | § 40-22-225(C) | Good character and reputation; effective English communication. 90% confidence |
| Type | Details | Citation | ||
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| EDUCATION | degree_level: BS discipline: Surveying or related field accreditation: BOARD_APPROVED|EAC/ABET years_required: 4 | § 40-22-225(C) | Graduation from a school or college of 4+ years with a board-approved degree, ABET-accredited curriculum in a related field, including 12+ semester hours discipline-specific courses per discipline requested. 90% confidence | |
| EXPERIENCE | discipline: Surveying years_required: 4.0 progressive: True under_pe_ps_supervision: True | § 40-22-225(C) | Specific record of 4+ years progressive practical experience under a practicing registered professional surveyor. 90% confidence | |
| EXAM | exam: FS | § 40-22-225(C) | Passing the NCEES Fundamentals of Surveying examination. 90% confidence | |
| EXAM | exam: PS | § 40-22-225(C) | Passing the Principles and Practice of Surveying examination in the discipline for which licensure is requested. 90% confidence | |
| LAW_EXAM | exam: SC state-specific surveying exam jurisdiction_specific: True | § 40-22-225(E) | Applicant shall take state-specific examinations the board considers necessary. 90% confidence | |
| REFERENCES | count: 5 | § 40-22-230(A)(2) | No fewer than 5 references, of whom 3 or more must be licensed surveyors with personal knowledge of applicant's surveying experience. 90% confidence | |
| ETHICS | — | § 40-22-225(C) | Good character and reputation; effective English communication. 90% confidence |