Alabama
Associate degree minimumLicensing Board
Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors
Education
AS in surveying or engineering (min 15 semester hrs surveying per Code §34-11-4)
Experience
6 years with related degree; 4 years with BS in surveying
Examinations
- FS (Fundamentals of Surveying) — required by all states
- PS (Principles and Practice of Surveying) — required by all states
- State-specific: Alabama State-Specific Exam (2-hour, laws/procedures/practices)
Continuing Education
15 PDH per year (includes 4 hrs Standards of Practice, 1 hr Ethics)
Reciprocity & Comity
Comity available; must pass state-specific exam
Professional Society
Last verified: April 2026. Requirements can change — always confirm with Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors .