West Virginia LS
5
Pathways
4/5
Standard Coverage
Missing Pathways
- Civil Engineer Transition Pathway
NCEES Model
Reference standard for PS licensure
5
Expected Pathways
4
Different
1
Missing
1
Additional
Validation Warnings
West Virginia LS:
Comity/Reciprocity Pathway (No exams captured; Experience requirement missing),
Surveyor-in-Training Pathway (Experience requirement missing)
NCEES Model:
Comity/Reciprocity Pathway (No exams captured; Experience requirement missing)
Civil Engineer Transition Pathway
Missing
West Virginia LS
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
Different
West Virginia LS
Ethics Exam | Comity: Accepts MLE
NCEES Model
State Law Exam | Comity: Accepts MLE, Accepts Council Record
Key Differences:
- State law exam missing
- Ethics exam added
- Does not accept NCEES record like baseline
Experience-Based Pathway
Additional
West Virginia LS
Education: AS | BOARD_APPROVED | surveying or related field | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FS, LAW, PS
NCEES Model
Not available
Key Differences:
- Not present in baseline
Related Degree + Coursework Pathway
Different
West Virginia LS
Education: BS | OTHER | any | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FS, LAW, PS
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 | any
- Additional exams: LAW
- References requirement missing (baseline requires 5)
Surveying Degree Pathway
Different
West Virginia LS
Education: BS | BOARD_APPROVED | surveying | Experience ≥ 2 yrs | Exams: FS, LAW, PS
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 | BOARD_APPROVED | surveying
- Experience looser: board ≥ 2 yrs vs baseline ≥ 4 yrs
- Additional exams: LAW
- References requirement missing (baseline requires 5)
Surveyor-in-Training Pathway
Different
West Virginia LS
Exams: FS, LAW, PS
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
- Experience requirement missing (baseline ≥ 4 yrs)
- Additional exams: LAW
- 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