PE — ABET-Accredited Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
Arkansas Code of Arkansas Rules 17 CAR §285-303(a) - Original PE licensure for ABET EAC-accredited engineering graduates
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
ABET
Bachelor
Exams
FE
PE
Experience
4.0 years
Professional practice
Education, Experience, and Examination Requirements
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EDUCATION
|
degree_level:
BS
discipline:
engineering
accreditation:
EAC/ABET
|
Required
|
Arkansas PE and EI Qualifications - Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing |
17 CAR §285-303(a)(1)
|
Proof of graduation from an Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET (EAC of ABET) approved, or equivalent, engineering curriculum
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
FE
|
Required
|
Arkansas PE and EI Qualifications - Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing |
17 CAR §285-303(a)(2)
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Verification of passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam. Board authorization is not required to take the FE exam. Exam administered by NCEES.
100% confidence
|
|
EXPERIENCE
|
years_required:
4.0
progressive:
True
under_pe_ps_supervision:
False
|
Required
|
Arkansas PE and EI Qualifications - Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing |
17 CAR §285-303(a)(3)
|
4 years of satisfactory experience after completing the requirements for graduation from an EAC/ABET approved engineering curriculum
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
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exam:
PE
|
Required
|
Arkansas PE and EI Qualifications - Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing |
17 CAR §285-303(a)(4)
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Be admitted to, or already have passed, the Principles of Engineering (PE) exam. Exam administered by NCEES.
100% confidence
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