Scorecard South Dakota Compare PS
Compare:
PE PS
vs
NCEES Model
South Dakota
3
Pathways
3/5
Standard Coverage
Missing Pathways
  • Civil Engineer Transition Pathway
  • Related Degree + Coursework Pathway
NCEES Model
Reference standard for PS licensure
5
Expected Pathways
1 Stricter
2 Different
2 Missing
Validation Warnings
South Dakota: Comity/Reciprocity Pathway (No exams captured; Experience requirement missing)
NCEES Model: Comity/Reciprocity Pathway (No exams captured; Experience requirement missing)
Civil Engineer Transition Pathway
Missing
South Dakota
Not available
NCEES Model
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | civil engineering | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FS, PS | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
  • Not present on board
Comity/Reciprocity Pathway
Stricter
South Dakota
State Law Exam | Comity: Accepts MLE
NCEES Model
State Law Exam | Comity: Accepts MLE, Accepts Council Record
Key Differences:
  • Does not accept NCEES record like baseline
Related Degree + Coursework Pathway
Missing
South Dakota
Not available
NCEES Model
Education: BS | OTHER | related field | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FS, PS | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
  • Not present on board
Surveying Degree Pathway
Different
South Dakota
Education: BS | OTHER | surveying | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FS, PS | State Law Exam
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: BS | OTHER | surveying
  • State law exam added
  • References requirement missing (baseline requires 5)
Surveyor-in-Training Pathway
Different
South Dakota
Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FS, PS | State Law Exam
NCEES Model
Education: AS OR BS | OTHER | surveying or related | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FS, PS | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
  • Education pathways missing: AS OR BS | OTHER | surveying or related
  • State law exam added
  • References requirement missing (baseline requires 5)
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