Alabama State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors

PE ABET-Accredited Pathway Different Professional Engineer ABET BS FE, PE 4.0 yrs 5 refs 6

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EDUCATION	degree_level: BS discipline: Engineering accreditation: EAC/ABET\|NCEES_ED_STANDARD meets_ncees_ed_standard: True years_required: 4	§ 34-11-4(1)a.1	Approved engineering curriculum means EAC/ABET-accredited baccalaureate program at time of graduation or within 2 years. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: FE	§ 34-11-4(1)a.1	Fundamentals of Engineering exam (NCEES). Must be passed before PE exam. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: PE	§ 34-11-4(1)a.1	Principles and Practice of Engineering exam (NCEES). 90% confidence
EXPERIENCE	discipline: Engineering years_required: 4.0 progressive: True under_pe_ps_supervision: True	§ 34-11-4(1)a.1	4 years progressive engineering experience; usually under PE supervision. Graduate credit up to 1 yr for MS, 2 yr for PhD per § 34-11-4(7). 90% confidence
REFERENCES	count: 5	§ 34-11-5(a)	5 references required; minimum 3 must be licensed PEs with personal knowledge of applicant's engineering experience. 90% confidence
ETHICS	—	§ 34-11-4(5)	Applicant must be of good character and reputation. 90% confidence

PE Comity/Reciprocity Pathway Different Professional Engineer 5 refs 3

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COMITY	accepts_council_record: True	§ 34-11-4(1)b	Must hold valid PE certificate from any US jurisdiction or country. Education, experience, and exam qualifications must meet Alabama standards. NCEES Record accepted to streamline application. Military Family Jobs Act also applies per 330-X-3-.01(7). 90% confidence
REFERENCES	count: 5	§ 34-11-5(a)	5 references; minimum 3 licensed PEs. 90% confidence
ETHICS	—	§ 34-11-4(5)	Good character and reputation required. 90% confidence

PE Engineering Technology Pathway Different Professional Engineer ABET BS FE, PE 6.0 yrs 5 refs 6

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EDUCATION	degree_level: BS discipline: Engineering Technology accreditation: ETAC/ABET years_required: 4	§ 34-11-4(1)a.2	ETAC/ABET-accredited baccalaureate engineering technology program. Treated as unapproved engineering curriculum under statute, requiring 6 years experience. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: FE	§ 34-11-4(1)a.2	FE exam required. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: PE	§ 34-11-4(1)a.2	PE exam required. 90% confidence
EXPERIENCE	discipline: Engineering years_required: 6.0 progressive: True under_pe_ps_supervision: True	§ 34-11-4(1)a.2	6 years progressive engineering experience under PE supervision. 90% confidence
REFERENCES	count: 5	§ 34-11-5(a)	5 references; minimum 3 licensed PEs. 90% confidence
ETHICS	—	§ 34-11-4(5)	Good character and reputation required. 90% confidence

PE Non-ABET Evaluation Pathway Stricter Professional Engineer ABET BS FE, PE 6.0 yrs 5 refs 6

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EDUCATION	degree_level: BS discipline: Engineering accreditation: EAC/ABET years_required: 4	§ 34-11-4(1)a.2	Unapproved engineering curriculum: non-EAC/ABET but regionally accredited and Board-approved. Foreign graduates must have transcript evaluated by Board-specified agency. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: FE	§ 34-11-4(1)a.2	FE exam required. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: PE	§ 34-11-4(1)a.2	PE exam required. 90% confidence
EXPERIENCE	discipline: Engineering years_required: 6.0 progressive: True under_pe_ps_supervision: True	§ 34-11-4(1)a.2	6 years progressive engineering experience under PE supervision. 90% confidence
REFERENCES	count: 5	§ 34-11-5(a)	5 references; minimum 3 licensed PEs. 90% confidence
ETHICS	—	§ 34-11-4(5)	Good character and reputation required. 90% confidence

PS Comity/Reciprocity Pathway Different Professional Surveyor Law 5 refs 4

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COMITY	accepts_council_record: True	§ 34-11-4(3)b	Must hold valid PLS certificate from any US jurisdiction or country. Education, experience, and exam qualifications must meet Alabama standards. NCEES Record accepted. 90% confidence
LAW_EXAM	exam: ALSS jurisdiction_specific: True	§ 34-11-4(3)b	Alabama Land Surveying Standards, History, and Law exam required for comity applicants. 90% confidence
REFERENCES	count: 5	§ 34-11-5(a)	5 references; minimum 3 licensed PLSs. 90% confidence
ETHICS	—	§ 34-11-4(5)	Good character and reputation required. 90% confidence

PS Non-Accredited Evaluation Pathway Different Professional Surveyor REGIONAL BS FS, PS, Law 6.0 yrs 5 refs 7

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EDUCATION	degree_level: BS discipline: Related science (mathematics or Board-approved) accreditation: REGIONAL years_required: 4	§ 34-11-4(3)a.3	4-year related science curriculum (mathematics or other Board-determined program related to land surveying) from regionally accredited institution. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: FS	§ 34-11-4(3)a.3	FS exam required. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: PS	§ 34-11-4(3)a.3	PS exam required. 90% confidence
LAW_EXAM	exam: ALSS jurisdiction_specific: True	§ 34-11-4(3)a.3	ALSS exam required. 90% confidence
EXPERIENCE	discipline: Land Surveying years_required: 6.0 progressive: True under_pe_ps_supervision: True	§ 34-11-4(3)a.3	6 years progressive combined office and field experience in land surveying. 90% confidence
REFERENCES	count: 5	§ 34-11-5(a)	5 references; minimum 3 licensed PLSs. 90% confidence
ETHICS	—	§ 34-11-4(5)	Good character and reputation required. 90% confidence

PS Related Degree + Coursework Pathway Stricter Professional Surveyor REGIONAL BS FS, PS, Law 5.0 yrs 5 refs 7

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EDUCATION	degree_level: BS discipline: Curriculum related to surveying accreditation: REGIONAL years_required: 4	§ 34-11-4(3)a.2	4-year curriculum related to surveying with minimum 15 semester hours (22.5 quarter hours) of surveying courses from regionally accredited school approved by Board. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: FS	§ 34-11-4(3)a.2	FS exam required. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: PS	§ 34-11-4(3)a.2	PS exam required. 90% confidence
LAW_EXAM	exam: ALSS jurisdiction_specific: True	§ 34-11-4(3)a.2	Alabama Land Surveying Standards, History, and Law exam. 90% confidence
EXPERIENCE	discipline: Land Surveying years_required: 5.0 progressive: True under_pe_ps_supervision: True	§ 34-11-4(3)a.2	5 years progressive combined office and field experience in land surveying. 90% confidence
REFERENCES	count: 5	§ 34-11-5(a)	5 references; minimum 3 licensed PLSs. 90% confidence
ETHICS	—	§ 34-11-4(5)	Good character and reputation required. 90% confidence

PS Surveying Degree Pathway Different Professional Surveyor ABET BS FS, PS, Law 4.0 yrs 5 refs 7

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EDUCATION	degree_level: BS discipline: Surveying/Geomatics or Civil Engineering with 15 semester hours surveying accreditation: ANSAC/ABET\|EAC/ABET\|ETAC/ABET\|NCEES_ED_STANDARD meets_ncees_ed_standard: True years_required: 4	§ 34-11-4(3)a.1	ABET-accredited surveying/geomatics program (EAC, ETAC, or ASAC), or EAC/ABET civil engineering with minimum 15 semester hours (22.5 quarter hours) of surveying courses. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: FS	§ 34-11-4(3)a.1	Fundamentals of Surveying exam (NCEES). 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: PS	§ 34-11-4(3)a.1	Principles and Practice of Surveying exam (NCEES). 90% confidence
LAW_EXAM	exam: ALSS jurisdiction_specific: True	§ 34-11-4(3)a.1	Alabama Land Surveying Standards, History, and Law exam. Must pass FS and PS before taking ALSS. 90% confidence
EXPERIENCE	discipline: Land Surveying years_required: 4.0 progressive: True under_pe_ps_supervision: True	§ 34-11-4(3)a.1	4 years progressive combined office and field experience in land surveying, usually under PLS supervision. Must include property conveyance/boundary determination, fieldwork, office work, and legal research. Graduate credit up to 1 yr for MS, 2 yr for PhD per § 34-11-4(7). 90% confidence
REFERENCES	count: 5	§ 34-11-5(a)	5 references; minimum 3 must be licensed PLSs with personal knowledge of applicant's surveying experience. 90% confidence
ETHICS	—	§ 34-11-4(5)	Good character and reputation required. 90% confidence