PS — Experience-Based Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
Two-year or associate degree in surveying or related field approved by the board with minimum 30 hours of surveying courses, pass FS exam, 4 years experience including 2 years responsible charge under direct supervision, 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
4.0 years
Professional practice
Education, Examination, and Experience Requirements
§30-13A-8(a)(3) - Associate degree pathway requiring 4 years experience
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EDUCATION
|
degree_level:
AS
discipline:
surveying or related field
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)(3)
|
Two-year degree or associate degree in surveying or a related field 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)(3)
|
Must pass examination in the fundamentals of land surveying
100% confidence
|
|
EXPERIENCE
|
years_required:
4.0
years_responsible_charge:
2
under_pe_ps_supervision:
True
|
Required
|
West Virginia Code §30-13A - Land Surveyors |
§30-13A-8(a)(3)
|
Four years or more of experience in surveying, including two years of experience in responsible charge under the direct supervision of a licensee or a person authorized in another state or country to engage in the practice of surveying
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
PS
|
Required
|
West Virginia Code §30-13A - Land Surveyors |
§30-13A-8(a)(3)
|
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)(3)
|
Must pass the West Virginia examination
100% confidence
|