Qualifications of applicant as land surveyor or land surveyor-in-training.

Miss. Code Ann. § 73-13-77
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The following shall be considered as minimum evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant is qualified for licensure as a professional surveyor: A bachelor’s degree in geomatics, surveying or surveying technology approved by the board consisting of a minimum of one hundred twenty (120) semester hours, or the equivalent, in surveying curriculum subjects and a specific record of four (4) years of qualifying surveying experience; or A bachelor’s degree in a related science curriculum defined by board rule, consisting of sixty-two (62) semester hours in surveying curriculum subjects as defined by board rule, and a specific record of five (5) years of qualifying surveying experience; or A bachelor’s degree in a related science curriculum defined by board rule, and a specific record of six (6) years of qualifying surveying experience; or An associate degree, or its equivalent, in a curriculum approved by the board consisting of sixty-two (62) semester hours in surveying curriculum subjects as defined by board rule, and a specific record of seven (7) years or more of qualifying surveying experience; or A high school diploma, or its equivalent, and a specific record of twelve (12) years or more of qualifying surveying experience; and Successfully passing examinations in surveying prescribed by the board. The following shall be considered as minimum evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant is qualified for enrollment as a surveyor intern: A bachelor’s degree in geomatics, surveying or surveying technology approved by the board consisting of a minimum of one hundred twenty (120) semester hours, or the equivalent, in surveying curriculum subjects; or A bachelor’s degree in a related science curriculum defined by board rule consisting of sixty-two (62) semester hours in surveying curriculum subjects as defined by board rule; or A bachelor’s degree in a related science curriculum defined by board rule; or An associate degree, or its equivalent, in a curriculum approved by the board consisting of sixty-two (62) semester hours in surveying curriculum subjects as defined by board rule; or A high school diploma, or its equivalent, and a specific record of eight (8) years or more of qualifying surveying experience; and Successfully passing examinations in surveying fundamentals prescribed by the board. No person shall be eligible for licensure as a professional surveyor who is not of good character and reputation, as defined in the board’s Code of Professional Conduct.

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