PS — Related Degree + Coursework Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
LICENSE GRADE
Professional Surveyor
STATUS
current
EFFECTIVE DATE
2024-01-01
BASELINE MAPPING
vt_ps_associate_surveying
SOURCE SUMMARY
Associate's degree in ABET-accredited land surveying program with 36-month internship, portfolio, and examinations
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
ABET
Bachelor
Exams
PS
Experience
3.0 years
Professional practice
Education, Experience, Portfolio, and Examination Requirements
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
EDUCATION
degree_level: AS
discipline: land surveying
accreditation: EAC/ABET
Required
Vermont Statutes Annotated Title 26 Chapter 045: Land Surveyors
26 V.S.A. § 2592(a)(2)
Associate's degree in land surveying from a program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
100% confidence
EXPERIENCE
years_required: 3.0
progressive: True
under_pe_ps_supervision: True
internship: True
Required
Vermont Statutes Annotated Title 26 Chapter 045: Land Surveyors
26 V.S.A. § 2592(a)(2)
36-month internship required. Board rules require experience under supervision of a licensed land surveyor who has been licensed for three years or more. Activities must be completed to ensure applicants acquire experience in critical areas of land surveying.
100% confidence
EXPERIENCE
portfolio_required: True
Required
Vermont Statutes Annotated Title 26 Chapter 045: Land Surveyors
26 V.S.A. § 2592(a)(2)
Successfully completed portfolio demonstrating land surveying experience and competency
100% confidence
EXAM
exam: PS
as_required_by_board: True
Required
Vermont Statutes Annotated Title 26 Chapter 045: Land Surveyors
26 V.S.A. § 2592(a)(2)
Successfully completed the examinations required by the Board (typically FS and PS exams)
95% confidence