Alabama

Associate degree minimum

Licensing Board

Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors

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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

Alabama Society of Professional Land Surveyors

Last verified: April 2026. Requirements can change — always confirm with Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors .