Becoming a licensed land surveyor in Missouri
From January 1, 2024, applicants need approved coursework including at least 15 semester hours of surveying, 6 of them in legal aspects of boundary surveying (section 327.314 RSMo).
Getting licensed in Missouri
A bachelor's degree applicant needs at least four years of field and office experience under a professional land surveyor.
Section 327.331 RSMo sets a minimum grade of 70 percent on the licensing examinations.
Missouri licenses are renewed biennially.
To renew, a surveyor reports at least 20 professional development units over the two preceding calendar years.
Missouri has its own state specific surveying exam, which an inactive surveyor may pass to return to practice.
Sources: Education: 15 semester hours of surveying; Pass mark of 70 percent; Licenses renew every two years
Common questions
Who licenses land surveyors in Missouri?
The board sits in the Department of Commerce and Insurance; its rules are Division 2030 of Title 20 of the Code of State Regulations.