PS — Surveying Degree Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
LICENSE GRADE
Professional Surveyor
STATUS
current
EFFECTIVE DATE
2024-01-01
BASELINE MAPPING
wv_ps_surveying_degree
SOURCE SUMMARY
Four-year or bachelor degree in surveying approved by the board with minimum 30 hours of surveying courses, pass FS exam, 2 years experience in responsible charge, pass PS exam and West Virginia exam
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
BOARD_APPROVED
Bachelor
Exams
FS PS LAW
Experience
2.0 years
Professional practice
Education, Examination, and Experience Requirements
§30-13A-8(a)(1) - Surveying degree pathway with 2 years responsible charge experience
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
EDUCATION
degree_level: BS
discipline: surveying
accreditation: BOARD_APPROVED
coursework_hours: 30
coursework_description: surveying or surveying-related courses
Required
West Virginia Code §30-13A - Land Surveyors
§30-13A-8(a)(1)
Four-year degree or bachelor degree in surveying approved by the board, which degree must include a minimum of thirty hours of surveying or surveying-related courses
100% confidence
EXAM
exam: FS
Required
West Virginia Code §30-13A - Land Surveyors
§30-13A-8(a)(1)
Must pass examination in the fundamentals of land surveying
100% confidence
EXPERIENCE
years_required: 2.0
responsible_charge: True
under_pe_ps_supervision: False
Required
West Virginia Code §30-13A - Land Surveyors
§30-13A-8(a)(1)
Two years or more of experience in surveying in responsible charge
100% confidence
EXAM
exam: PS
Required
West Virginia Code §30-13A - Land Surveyors
§30-13A-8(a)(1)
Must pass examination in the principles and practice of land surveying
100% confidence
EXAM
exam: LAW
jurisdiction_specific: True
Required
West Virginia Code §30-13A - Land Surveyors
§30-13A-8(a)(1)
Must pass the West Virginia examination
100% confidence