Licensure Requirements in North Carolina
Steps to Earning Your PLS
If you are interested in becoming a Professional Land Surveyor, there are several avenues to achieve this goal. See the chart below to decide which route is a good fit for you:EDUCATION | + | YEARS OF SUPERVISED EXPERIENCE (Under PLS) | ||
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BS Surveying (45-semester hrs: Survey Courses) |
+ | 2 | ||
AAS Degree Surveying Technology (20-semester hrs: Survey Courses) |
+ | 5 | ||
High School Diploma or Equivalent & Apprenticeship (See temporary rules above) |
+ | 7 | ||
High School Diploma or Equivalent | + | 9 |
SURVEYING EXAMS | |||
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Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) Exam |
Online Exam (8 hrs) |
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Principles and Practice of Surveying (PS) Exam prerequisite = successfully passing FS |
Part 1 Online Exam (6 hrs) |
Submit a Printed Map for Review |
Part 2 - Written (2 hrs) North Carolina Specific |
Mapping Sciences (MS) Exam prerequisite = successfully passing FS |
Part 1 Online Exam (6 hrs) |
Submit a Printed Map for Review |
Part 2 - Written (2 hrs) North Carolina Specific |
For additional information visit the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers & Surveyors
Note: As a result of Senate Bill 219 being ratified, the current experience requirements to become a Professional Land Surveyor in NC became effective July 1, 2022. The Rules Review Commission has approved temporary Rules effective July 1, 2022, that address the Land Surveyor Apprenticeship pathway to licensure (21 NCAC 56.0601) and Surveyor Intern requirements (21 NCAC 56.0608).