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