Qualifications for registration

Miss. Code Ann. § 73-13-23, under Engineers and Land Surveyors.

Miss. Code Ann. § 73-13-23

(1) (a) The following shall be considered as minimum evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant is qualified for licensure as a professional engineer:Graduation from a bachelor’s program in engineering from a school or college approved by the board as of satisfactory standing or graduation from a bachelor’s program in engineering or engineering technology, or related science curriculum from a school or college other than those approved by the board plus a graduate degree in an engineering curriculum from a school or college wherein the same engineering curriculum at the undergraduate level is approved by the board as of satisfactory standing; a specific record of four (4) years of qualifying engineering experience indicating that the applicant is competent to practice engineering (in counting years of experience, the board at its discretion may give credit not in excess of three (3) years for satisfactory graduate study in engineering), and the successful passing of examinations in engineering as prescribed by the board.(b) In considering the qualifications of applicants, engineering teaching may be construed as engineering experience.(c) The mere execution, as a contractor, of work designed by a professional engineer, or the supervision of the construction of such work as a foreman or superintendent shall not be deemed to be the practice of engineering.(d) Any person having the necessary qualifications prescribed in this chapter to entitle him or her to licensure shall be eligible for such licensure although he or she may not be practicing his or her profession at the time of making his or her application.(e) No person shall be eligible for licensure as a professional engineer who is not of good character and reputation, as defined in the board’s Code of Professional Conduct, or who presents claims in support of his or her application which contain major discrepancies.

(a) The following shall be considered as minimum evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant is qualified for licensure as a professional engineer:Graduation from a bachelor’s program in engineering from a school or college approved by the board as of satisfactory standing or graduation from a bachelor’s program in engineering or engineering technology, or related science curriculum from a school or college other than those approved by the board plus a graduate degree in an engineering curriculum from a school or college wherein the same engineering curriculum at the undergraduate level is approved by the board as of satisfactory standing; a specific record of four (4) years of qualifying engineering experience indicating that the applicant is competent to practice engineering (in counting years of experience, the board at its discretion may give credit not in excess of three (3) years for satisfactory graduate study in engineering), and the successful passing of examinations in engineering as prescribed by the board.

Graduation from a bachelor’s program in engineering from a school or college approved by the board as of satisfactory standing or graduation from a bachelor’s program in engineering or engineering technology, or related science curriculum from a school or college other than those approved by the board plus a graduate degree in an engineering curriculum from a school or college wherein the same engineering curriculum at the undergraduate level is approved by the board as of satisfactory standing; a specific record of four (4) years of qualifying engineering experience indicating that the applicant is competent to practice engineering (in counting years of experience, the board at its discretion may give credit not in excess of three (3) years for satisfactory graduate study in engineering), and the successful passing of examinations in engineering as prescribed by the board.

(b) In considering the qualifications of applicants, engineering teaching may be construed as engineering experience.

(c) The mere execution, as a contractor, of work designed by a professional engineer, or the supervision of the construction of such work as a foreman or superintendent shall not be deemed to be the practice of engineering.

(d) Any person having the necessary qualifications prescribed in this chapter to entitle him or her to licensure shall be eligible for such licensure although he or she may not be practicing his or her profession at the time of making his or her application.

(e) No person shall be eligible for licensure as a professional engineer who is not of good character and reputation, as defined in the board’s Code of Professional Conduct, or who presents claims in support of his or her application which contain major discrepancies.

(2) The following shall be considered as minimum evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant is qualified for enrollment as an engineer intern:(a) Graduation from a bachelor’s program in engineering from a school or college approved by the board as of satisfactory standing or graduation in an engineering or engineering technology, or related science from a school or college other than those approved by the board plus a graduate degree in an engineering curriculum from a school or college wherein that same engineering curriculum at the undergraduate level is approved by the board as of satisfactory standing; and(b) Successfully passing a written examination in fundamental engineering subjects.

(a) Graduation from a bachelor’s program in engineering from a school or college approved by the board as of satisfactory standing or graduation in an engineering or engineering technology, or related science from a school or college other than those approved by the board plus a graduate degree in an engineering curriculum from a school or college wherein that same engineering curriculum at the undergraduate level is approved by the board as of satisfactory standing; and

(b) Successfully passing a written examination in fundamental engineering subjects.

(3) The following shall be considered as minimum evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant is qualified for licensure as a professional surveyor:(a) (i) 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(ii) 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(iii) 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(iv) 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(v) A high school diploma, or its equivalent, and a specific record of twelve (12) years or more of qualifying surveying experience; and(b) Successfully passing examinations in surveying prescribed by the board.

(a) (i) 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(ii) 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(iii) 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(iv) 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(v) A high school diploma, or its equivalent, and a specific record of twelve (12) years or more of qualifying surveying experience; and

(i) 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

(ii) 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

(iii) 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

(iv) 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

(v) A high school diploma, or its equivalent, and a specific record of twelve (12) years or more of qualifying surveying experience; and

(b) Successfully passing examinations in surveying prescribed by the board.

(4) The following shall be considered as minimum evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant is qualified for enrollment as a surveyor intern:(a) (i) 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(ii) 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(iii) A bachelor’s degree in a related science curriculum defined by board rule; or(iv) 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(v) A high school diploma, or its equivalent, and a specific record of eight (8) years or more of qualifying surveying experience; and(b) Successfully passing examinations in surveying fundamentals prescribed by the board.

(a) (i) 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(ii) 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(iii) A bachelor’s degree in a related science curriculum defined by board rule; or(iv) 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(v) A high school diploma, or its equivalent, and a specific record of eight (8) years or more of qualifying surveying experience; and

(i) 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

(ii) 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

(iii) A bachelor’s degree in a related science curriculum defined by board rule; or

(iv) 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

(v) A high school diploma, or its equivalent, and a specific record of eight (8) years or more of qualifying surveying experience; and

(b) Successfully passing examinations in surveying fundamentals prescribed by the board.

(5) 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.