Wisconsin

No degree required

Licensing Board

Wisconsin Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers and Land Surveyors

Education

No degree required (10 years experience path per Wis. Stat. § 443.06 / 2013 Act 358); AS with 4 yrs and BS with 2 yrs also available

Experience

10 years without degree; 4 years with AS (60 credits incl 12 in PLS); 2 years with BS

Examinations

  • FS (Fundamentals of Surveying) — required by all states
  • PS (Principles and Practice of Surveying) — required by all states
  • State-specific: Wisconsin State Jurisdictional Examination

Continuing Education

20 PDH per 2-year cycle (min 2 PDH each in: WI statutes/rules, ethics, and surveying/related sciences)

Reciprocity & Comity

Comity available with NCEES Record

Professional Society

Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors

Last verified: April 2026. Requirements can change — always confirm with Wisconsin Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers and Land Surveyors .