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Professional Land Surveyor
License Description General Terms and Definitions: §73-13-77. Qualifications of applicant as professional surveyor or surveyor intern. (1)The following shall be considered as minimum evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant is qualified for licensure as a professional surveyor: (a) (i) A bachelor's degree in geomatics, surveying or surveying technology approved by the board consisting of a minimum of one hundred twenty (120) semester hours, or the equivalent, in surveying curriculum subjects and a specific record of four (4) years of qualifying surveying experience; or (ii) A bachelor's degree in a related science curriculum defined by board rule, consisting of sixty-two (62) semester hours in surveying curriculum subjects as defined by board rule, and a specific record of five (5) years of qualifying surveying experience; or (iii) A bachelor's degree in a related science curriculum defined by board rule, and a specific record of six (6) years of qualifying surveying experience; or (iv) An associate degree, or its equivalent, in a curriculum approved by the board consisting of sixty-two (62) semester hours in surveying curriculum subjects as defined by board rule, and a specific record of seven (7) years or more of qualifying surveying experience; or 24 (v) A high school diploma, or its equivalent, and a specific record of twelve (12) years or more of qualifying surveying experience; and (b)successfully passing examinations in surveying prescribed by the board. (2)The following shall be considered as minimum evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant is qualified for enrollment as a surveyor intern: (a) (i) A bachelor's degree in geomatics, surveying or surveying technology approved by the board consisting of a minimum of one hundred twenty (120) semester hours, or the equivalent, in surveying curriculum subjects; or (ii) A bachelor's degree in a related science curriculum defined by board rule consisting of sixty-two (62) semester hours in surveying curriculum subjects as defined by board rule; or (iii) A bachelor's degree in a related science curriculum defined by board rule; or (iv) An associate degree, or its equivalent, in a curriculum approved by the board consisting of sixty-two (62) semester hours in surveying curriculum subjects as defined by board rule; or (v) A high school diploma, or its equivalent, and a specific record of eight (8) years or more of qualifying surveying experience; and (b) Successfully passing examinations in surveying fundamentals prescribed by the board. (3) No person shall be eligible for licensure as a professional surveyor who is not of good character and reputation, as defined in the board's Code of Professional Conduct.
Licensing Agency
Mississippi Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers & Surveyors
660 North Street, Suite 400
Jackson, MS 39202-0000
(601) 359 6160
information@pepls.state.ms.us
Active Status Active
Continuing Education No continuing education requirement to maintain license
Criminal Record No criminal record prohibitions
Education No educational requirements
Exam No exam required
License Type Stand-alone license
License Updated 08/14/2023
Physical Requirements No physical requirements
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