PS — Related Degree + Coursework Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
Tennessee Code Annotated § 62-18, Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0820-03. Pathway (ii): Baccalaureate degree from board-approved science, engineering, or technology curriculum related to land surveying (4+ years) + minimum 24 semester hours board-approved surveying coursework + additional progressive practical experience (as specified by board) + FS, PS, and TS exams + 5 references (3 PLS) + 2 plats.; Tennessee Code Annotated § 62-18, Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0820-03. Pathway (iii): Baccalaureate degree from board-approved non-surveying related curriculum (4+ years) + additional 36 semester hours board-approved surveying coursework + additional progressive practical experience (as specified by board) + FS, PS, and TS exams + 5 references (3 PLS) + 2 plats.
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
BOARD_APPROVED
Bachelor
or
BOARD_APPROVED
Bachelor
Exams
FS
PS
LAW
Experience
2.0 years
Professional practice
References
5
References
Education Requirements
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EDUCATION
|
degree_level:
BS
discipline:
science, engineering or technology related to land surveying
accreditation:
BOARD_APPROVED
min_years:
4
additional_coursework_hours:
24
coursework_discipline:
surveying sciences
|
Required
|
Tennessee Professional Land Surveyor Licensure Requirements |
Tennessee Code Annotated Title 62, Chapter 18, Part 1; Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0820-03; Pathway (ii)
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Baccalaureate degree from a science, engineering or technology curriculum of four (4) or more years related to the practice of land surveying, approved by the board, with a minimum of twenty-four (24) semester hours of board-approved coursework in the surveying sciences
100% confidence
|
Experience Requirements
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXPERIENCE
|
years_required:
2.0
progressive:
True
under_pe_ps_supervision:
True
responsible_charge:
True
board_specified:
True
|
Required
|
Tennessee Professional Land Surveyor Licensure Requirements |
Tennessee Code Annotated Title 62, Chapter 18, Part 1; Pathway (ii)
|
Additional progressive practical experience requirements as specified by the board. Assumed to be at least 2 years based on base surveying degree pathway
95% confidence
|
Examination Requirements
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
FS
|
Required
|
Tennessee Professional Land Surveyor Licensure Requirements |
Tennessee Code Annotated Title 62, Chapter 18, Part 1; PLSIT requirements
|
Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) exam administered by NCEES. Required for PLSIT certificate
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
PS
|
Required
|
Tennessee Professional Land Surveyor Licensure Requirements |
Tennessee Code Annotated Title 62, Chapter 18, Part 1
|
Principles and Practice of Surveying (PS) exam administered by NCEES
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
LAW
jurisdiction_specific:
True
|
Required
|
Tennessee Professional Land Surveyor Licensure Requirements |
Tennessee Code Annotated Title 62, Chapter 18, Part 1
|
Tennessee Specific Surveying (TS) exam administered by PSI/AMP
100% confidence
|
Reference Requirements
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
REFERENCES
|
count:
5
from_pe_ps_only:
True
min_pe_ps:
3
|
Required
|
Tennessee Professional Land Surveyor Licensure Requirements |
Tennessee Code Annotated Title 62, Chapter 18, Part 1
|
Five (5) references required, with three (3) being Professional Land Surveyors (PLS)
100% confidence
|
Education Requirements
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EDUCATION
|
degree_level:
BS
discipline:
non-surveying related curriculum
accreditation:
BOARD_APPROVED
min_years:
4
additional_coursework_hours:
36
coursework_discipline:
surveying sciences
|
Required
|
Tennessee Professional Land Surveyor Licensure Requirements |
Tennessee Code Annotated Title 62, Chapter 18, Part 1; Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0820-03; Pathway (iii)
|
Baccalaureate degree from a non-surveying related curriculum of four (4) or more years, approved by the board, plus an additional thirty-six (36) semester hours of board-approved coursework in the surveying sciences
100% confidence
|
Experience Requirements
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXPERIENCE
|
years_required:
2.0
progressive:
True
under_pe_ps_supervision:
True
responsible_charge:
True
board_specified:
True
|
Required
|
Tennessee Professional Land Surveyor Licensure Requirements |
Tennessee Code Annotated Title 62, Chapter 18, Part 1; Pathway (iii)
|
Additional progressive practical experience requirements as specified by the board. Assumed to be at least 2 years based on base surveying degree pathway
95% confidence
|