PE — Engineering Technology Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
LICENSE GRADE
Professional Engineer
STATUS
current
EFFECTIVE DATE
2024
SOURCE SUMMARY
12-120-211(2) for Engineer-Intern enrollment; 12-120-213(2)(b)(II) for Professional Engineer licensure
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
BOARD_APPROVED
Bachelor
Exams
FE PE
Experience
10.0 years
Professional practice
Education Requirement
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
EDUCATION
degree_level: BS
discipline: engineering technology
accreditation: BOARD_APPROVED
years: 4
Required
Colorado Revised Statutes 2024 - Title 12, Article 120: Engineers, Surveyors & Architects
12-120-211(2)(b)(I) - Have graduated from a board-approved engineering technology curriculum of four or more years
Board-approved engineering technology curriculum, typically ETAC/ABET
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Fundamentals Examination
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
EXAM
exam: FE
Required
Colorado Revised Statutes 2024 - Title 12, Article 120: Engineers, Surveyors & Architects
12-120-211(2)(a) - An applicant may qualify for enrollment as an engineer-intern by graduation and examination if the applicant passes the appropriate examination
Required for Engineer-Intern enrollment
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Engineer-Intern Enrollment
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
EXPERIENCE
years_required: 0
progressive: True
description: Engineer-Intern enrollment required before PE exam
Required
Colorado Revised Statutes 2024 - Title 12, Article 120: Engineers, Surveyors & Architects
12-120-213(2)(b)(II)(C) - Have been enrolled as an engineer-intern in this state
Must be enrolled as EI in Colorado
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Experience Requirement
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
EXPERIENCE
years_required: 10.0
progressive: True
educational_study_may_count: True
Required
Colorado Revised Statutes 2024 - Title 12, Article 120: Engineers, Surveyors & Architects
12-120-213(2)(b)(II)(B) - Have ten years of progressive engineering experience, of which educational study may be a part
10 years required for engineering technology graduates vs. 8 years for engineering graduates
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Principles and Practice Examination
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
EXAM
exam: PE
Required
Colorado Revised Statutes 2024 - Title 12, Article 120: Engineers, Surveyors & Architects
12-120-213(2)(a) - An applicant may qualify for licensing as a professional engineer by graduation, experience, and examination if the applicant passes the appropriate examination
PE examination required for licensure
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