Wisconsin Land Surveyor Continuing Education Requirements
Wisconsin land surveyors must complete 20 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) – Professional Land Surveyor Section.
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Requirements at a glance
What Wisconsin requires of land surveyors
- CE hours required
- 20 hours
- per renewal 2 years
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- License classes
- All licensees
- Exam to renew
- Not required
Find your license class
The course Wisconsin land surveyors need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) – Professional Land Surveyor Section requires.
- 1 license class
20 hours
of board-approved CE every 2 years
- All licensees
Course for this class is in board review.
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Required subject matter
Topics Wisconsin land surveyors must cover
Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) – Professional Land Surveyor Section requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
min 2 hours Wisconsin statutes and rules regulating professional land surveyors
min 2 hours professional conduct and ethics
min 2 hours professional land surveying or related sciences
How renewal works
From course to renewed license in Wisconsin
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 20 hours and topics Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) – Professional Land Surveyor Section requires.
- Step 2
Complete it online, at your pace
Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time so the hours hold up to an audit.
- Step 3
Download your certificate instantly
Your certificate lists the approved hours and completion date the moment you pass.
- Step 4
Renew with the board
Keep your certificate — the board verifies completion on renewal or audit. Then renew every 2 years.
Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your Wisconsin land surveyor license.
Questions Wisconsin land surveyors ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Wisconsin land surveyors need?
- Wisconsin land surveyors must complete 20 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) – Professional Land Surveyor Section.
- What topics are required for Wisconsin land surveyors continuing education?
- Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) – Professional Land Surveyor Section requires coverage of: min 2 hours Wisconsin statutes and rules regulating professional land surveyors; min 2 hours professional conduct and ethics; min 2 hours professional land surveying or related sciences.
- Can Wisconsin land surveyors complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Wisconsin requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Wisconsin land surveyors licensing resources
- Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) – Professional Land Surveyor Section
The Wisconsin board that licenses land surveyors and sets the CE rule.
- The rule this page is based on
Primary source for the hours, cycle and topics listed above.
Requirements on this page come from Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) – Professional Land Surveyor Section’s published rules and were last verified on September 4, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
Why Wisconsin professionals choose us
Wisconsin land surveyors CE, done right
Every land surveyors course is built to meet Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) – Professional Land Surveyor Section requirements so the credit you earn actually counts toward your renewal.
Built to the board rule
Every course is planned to the exact hours and mandated topics the state publishes, so the credit you earn counts toward renewal.
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Finish the assessment and download your certificate of completion the moment you pass — no waiting.
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Where the board supports it, we report your earned CE hours directly so you do not have to.
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