Colorado
4
Pathways
3/4
Standard Coverage
Missing Pathways
- Comity/Reciprocity Pathway
NCEES Model
Reference standard for PE licensure
4
Expected Pathways
3
Different
1
Missing
1
Additional
Validation Warnings
NCEES Model:
Comity/Reciprocity Pathway (No exams captured; Experience requirement missing)
ABET-Accredited Pathway
Different
Colorado
Education: BS | BOARD_APPROVED | engineering, HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENT | OTHER | Experience ≥ 12 yrs | Exams: FE, PE
NCEES Model
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
- Education pathways missing: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering
- Additional education options: BS | BOARD_APPROVED | engineering, HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENT | OTHER
- Experience stricter: board ≥ 12 yrs vs baseline ≥ 4 yrs
- References requirement missing (baseline requires 5)
Comity/Reciprocity Pathway
Missing
Colorado
Not available
NCEES Model
State Law Exam | Comity: Accepts MLE, Accepts Council Record
Key Differences:
- Not present on board
Engineering Technology Pathway
Different
Colorado
Education: BS | BOARD_APPROVED | engineering technology | Experience ≥ 10 yrs | Exams: FE, PE
NCEES Model
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering technology | Experience ≥ 6 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
- Education pathways missing: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering technology
- Additional education options: BS | BOARD_APPROVED | engineering technology
- Experience stricter: board ≥ 10 yrs vs baseline ≥ 6 yrs
- References requirement missing (baseline requires 5)
Experience-Only Legacy Pathway
Additional
Colorado
Education: BS | OTHER | engineering or related science | Experience ≥ 20 yrs | Exams: PE
NCEES Model
Not available
Key Differences:
- Not present in baseline
Non-ABET Evaluation Pathway
Different
Colorado
Education: BS | BOARD_APPROVED | engineering or related science | Experience ≥ 10 yrs | Exams: FE, PE
NCEES Model
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
- Education pathways missing: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering
- Additional education options: BS | BOARD_APPROVED | engineering or related science
- Experience stricter: board ≥ 10 yrs vs baseline ≥ 4 yrs
- References requirement missing (baseline requires 5)
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