Professional Surveyor

Exam

State + third-party exam

Education

Degree

Experience

Experience

Background check

Felony convictions prohibited

Professional Surveyors perform a variety of duties in locating features and boundaries of property. They assemble information on the description of the land, locate land boundaries, and provide information about physical features and measurements for the development of maps and plats. The principal job of the surveyor is to establish precise measurements of property features and boundaries. Surveyors are often in charge of a field party and are responsible for the group's activities and the accuracy of their work. In conducting a field survey, the surveyor plans the field work, selects survey reference points, records information, makes mathematical calculations, verifies the accuracy of survey data, and prepares maps and reports. Requirements: 1) Must obtain one of the following: a. Bachelor of Science degree in Surveying, Geomatics, Geomatics Engineering or Spatial Information Systems with a minor or emphasis in Surveying, plus 3 years of progressive experience; or b. Associate of Science or Applied Science degree in Surveying or Surveying Technology from a program approved by the Board, plus 6 years of progressive experience; or c. Baccalaureate degree from a curriculum of 4 years or more, combined with at least 30 hours of surveying or surveying related courses, plus 3 years of progressive experience. 2) Must have five references, three of which are from Professional Surveyors. 3) Must have passed the NCEES Fundamentals of Surveying and NCEES Principals and Practice of Surveying exams. 4) Must have passed the Arkansas State Specific Exam. Fees Original Application fee: $75.00 State Specific Exam: $100.00, Comity Application Fee: $200.00. Renewal fee (every 2 years): $60.00