How to get a Professional Land Surveyor license in Alabama
The Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (BELS) sets the education you must complete before it will license you. Here is the exact requirement, by license class.
Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (BELS)Required hours by license class
Professional Land Surveyor
18 required hoursWho this applies to: Applicants with a BS Related to Surveying Degree (Path 2)
A licensing exam is required in addition to these hours.
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Source: Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (BELS) · verified 2026-09-03
Professional Land Surveyor
15 required hoursWho this applies to: Applicants with BSCE +15 degree or filing as Related to Surveying curriculum
A licensing exam is required in addition to these hours.
We have researched this requirement and are building the course now.
Source: Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (BELS) · verified 2026-09-02
Professional Land Surveyor
12 required hoursWho this applies to: Related to Surveying or Related Science degree applicants (Paths 2 and 3)
We have researched this requirement and are building the course now.
Source: Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (BELS) · verified 2026-09-02
Professional Land Surveyor
6 required hoursWho this applies to: Related to Surveying or Related Science degree applicants (Paths 2 and 3)
We have researched this requirement and are building the course now.
Source: Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (BELS) · verified 2026-09-02
Common questions
- How many hours of pre-license education does Alabama require for land surveyors?
- 18 hours for Professional Land Surveyor; 15 hours for Professional Land Surveyor; 12 hours for Professional Land Surveyor; 6 hours for Professional Land Surveyor, as set by the Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (BELS).
- Is an exam required to get licensed in Alabama?
- Yes. In addition to the required education hours, Alabama requires a licensing exam for one or more license classes.
- Can I complete these hours online?
- Yes. Our pre-license courses are delivered entirely online and self-paced, with a certificate of completion issued as soon as you finish.
Already licensed? This page covers getting your first license. If you already hold one, Alabama land surveyors renewal requires 30 hours of continuing education — see Alabama land surveyors continuing education.