Becoming a licensed land surveyor in Nebraska
Applicants need six years of surveying experience (three in a responsible position under a licensed surveyor), or a four-year degree in an approved curriculum plus two more years in a responsible position (81-8,117).
Getting licensed in Nebraska
The surveyor-in-training step requires the NCEES Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) exam.
Licensure requires the NCEES Principles and Practice of Surveying exam and the Nebraska State Specific exam given by the board's secretary.
Renewal requires 30 hours of professional development in the preceding two calendar years; up to 15 extra hours carry into the next biennium (81-8,119.01).
The two-year registration period begins April 1 of odd-numbered years.
Sources: Six years of experience, or a degree plus two; FS exam for surveyor-in-training; Biennium starts April 1 of odd years
Common questions
Who licenses land surveyors in Nebraska?
Nebraska's State Board of Examiners for Land Surveyors licenses land surveyors in Nebraska.