Minnesota

Bachelor's degree required

Licensing Board

Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design

Education

BS degree required (4-year surveying curriculum or BS + 11 semester hrs surveying per MN Rule 1800.3505)

Experience

4 years progressive experience under licensed LS

Examinations

FS (Fundamentals of Surveying) — required by all states
PS (Principles and Practice of Surveying) — required by all states
State-specific: Minnesota Land Surveying Exam (MNLS)

Continuing Education

24 PDH per 2-year cycle (includes 2 hrs Professional Ethics)

Reciprocity & Comity

Comity available with NCEES Record

Professional Society

Minnesota Society of Professional Surveyors

Last verified: April 2026. Requirements can change — always confirm with Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design .