Alabama
3
Pathways
2/4
Standard Coverage
Missing Pathways
- Engineering Technology Pathway
- Non-ABET Evaluation Pathway
NCEES Model
Reference standard for PE licensure
4
Expected Pathways
2
Different
2
Missing
1
Additional
Validation Warnings
Alabama:
Comity/Reciprocity Pathway (Experience requirement missing)
NCEES Model:
Comity/Reciprocity Pathway (No exams captured; Experience requirement missing)
ABET-Accredited Pathway
Different
Alabama
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FE, LAW, PE | References: 3 professional
NCEES Model
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
- Additional exams: LAW
- References looser: board requires 3 vs baseline 5
Comity/Reciprocity Pathway
Different
Alabama
Exams: FE, LAW | Comity: Accepts MLE | References: 3 professional
NCEES Model
State Law Exam | Comity: Accepts MLE, Accepts Council Record
Key Differences:
- Additional exams: FE, LAW
- State law exam missing
- References requirement added (board requires 3)
- Does not accept NCEES record like baseline
Engineering Technology Pathway
Missing
Alabama
Not available
NCEES Model
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering technology | Experience ≥ 6 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
- Not present on board
Non-ABET Evaluation Pathway
Missing
Alabama
Not available
NCEES Model
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
- Not present on board
Related Science Pathway
Additional
Alabama
Education: BS | OTHER | related science | Experience ≥ 6 yrs | Exams: FE, LAW, PE | References: 3 professional
NCEES Model
Not available
Key Differences:
- Not present in baseline
Status Legend
Aligned
Requirements match baseline
Stricter
More demanding than baseline
Looser
Less demanding than baseline
Different
Different approach, not comparable
Missing
Board lacks this pathway
Additional
Board has extra pathway