PS — Surveying Degree Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
LICENSE GRADE
Professional Surveyor
STATUS
current
EFFECTIVE DATE
2024-01-01
BASELINE MAPPING
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SOURCE SUMMARY
Standard pathway for Professional Land Surveyor licensure with education meeting Wyoming requirements, FS and PS examinations, and four years of surveying experience
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
OTHER
Bachelor
Exams
FS PS
Experience
4.0 years
Professional practice
References
3
References
Education, Examination, and Experience Requirements
Education meeting Wyoming Rules Chapter 3, Section 2(b) or (c), with FS and PS examinations and four years of qualifying surveying experience. Wyoming is a decoupled state.
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
EDUCATION
degree_level: BS
discipline: surveying
meets_board_standard: True
accreditation: OTHER
Required
Wyoming Professional Engineer and Professional Land Surveyor Licensure Requirements
Rules, Chapter 3, Section 2(b) or (c) and Sections 3 & 7
Education background that meets Wyoming Rules and Regulations, Chapter 3, Section 2(b) or (c). Four (4) year ABET-EAC accredited degree (for certain pathways), OR Combined education meeting specified requirements.
95% confidence
EXAM
exam: FS
Required
Wyoming Professional Engineer and Professional Land Surveyor Licensure Requirements
Rules, Chapter 3, Section 2(b) or (c) and Sections 3 & 7
Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) examination, administered by NCEES
100% confidence
EXAM
exam: PS
jurisdiction_specific: True
Required
Wyoming Professional Engineer and Professional Land Surveyor Licensure Requirements
Rules, Chapter 3, Section 2(b) or (c) and Sections 3 & 7; Rules and Regulations, Chapter 2, Sections 1 & 2
Principles and Practice of Surveying (PS) examination, administered by NCEES. Professional Land Surveyor Examination (may include state-specific components per Rules and Regulations, Chapter 2, Sections 1 & 2)
100% confidence
EXPERIENCE
years_required: 4.0
progressive: True
under_pe_ps_supervision: True
Required
Wyoming Professional Engineer and Professional Land Surveyor Licensure Requirements
Rules, Chapter 3, Section 2(b) or (c) and Sections 3 & 7
Minimum four (4) years of qualifying surveying experience. Wyoming is a decoupled state - examinations may be taken prior to completing the four (4) years of experience requirement.
100% confidence
REFERENCES
count: 3
from_pe_ps_only: True
Required
Wyoming Professional Engineer and Professional Land Surveyor Licensure Requirements
Section IV - Reference Requirements
Three (3) licensed supervisory references are required in total. References must come directly from the supervisors themselves.
100% confidence