PS — Surveying Degree Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
TIER A Professional Surveyor - Associate degree in TAC/ABET accredited surveying or engineering technology with 3 years experience - Section 40-22-225(C)
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
ABET
Bachelor
Exams
FS
LAW
Experience
3.0 years
Professional practice
References
1
References
Education Requirement
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EDUCATION
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degree_level:
ASSOCIATE
discipline:
surveying or engineering technology
accreditation:
EAC/ABET
coursework_hours:
12
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Required
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South Carolina Code of Laws Title 40 Chapter 22 - Engineers and Surveyors |
Section 40-22-225(C)
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Graduation from a school or college of two years or more with an associate degree in a TAC/ABET commission accredited curriculum of engineering technology, surveying, or a substantially equivalent program. Including completed discipline-specific courses satisfactory to the board of not less than twelve semester hours or the equivalent in quarter hours in each of the disciplines described in Section 40-22-20(23)
100% confidence
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Experience Requirement
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EXPERIENCE
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years_required:
3.0
progressive:
True
under_pe_ps_supervision:
True
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Required
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South Carolina Code of Laws Title 40 Chapter 22 - Engineers and Surveyors |
Section 40-22-225(C)
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A specific record of three years or more of progressive practical experience of a character satisfactory to the board and performed under a practicing professional surveyor
100% confidence
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Fundamentals of Surveying Examination
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EXAM
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exam:
FS
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Required
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South Carolina Code of Laws Title 40 Chapter 22 - Engineers and Surveyors |
Section 40-22-225(C)
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Passing the written or electronic examinations in the Fundamentals of Surveying as prescribed by the board
100% confidence
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State-Specific Examination
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EXAM
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exam:
LAW
jurisdiction_specific:
True
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Optional
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South Carolina Code of Laws Title 40 Chapter 22 - Engineers and Surveyors |
Section 40-22-225(E)
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State-specific examinations may be required as determined by the board
100% confidence
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Professional References
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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REFERENCES
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count:
1
from_pe_ps_only:
True
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Required
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South Carolina Code of Laws Title 40 Chapter 22 - Engineers and Surveyors |
Section 40-22-230(A)(2)
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The application for surveying licensure must contain appropriate references including those from professional surveyors having personal knowledge of the applicant's surveying experience
90% confidence
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