Kentucky

Bachelor's degree required

Licensing Board

Kentucky State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors

Education

BS degree required (4-year) — three options but all require baccalaureate (per KRS 322.045, board website)

Experience

3 years with board-approved surveying program; 4 years with other 4-year degree + surveying coursework

Examinations

FS (Fundamentals of Surveying) — required by all states
PS (Principles and Practice of Surveying) — required by all states
State-specific: FS and PS only; no additional state-specific exam.

Continuing Education

16 PDH per reporting period (includes 4 PDH Standards of Practice/Ethics every 4 years)

Reciprocity & Comity

Comity available with NCEES Record

Professional Society

Kentucky Association of Professional Land Surveyors

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