PE — ABET-Accredited Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
LICENSE GRADE
Professional Engineer
STATUS
current
EFFECTIVE DATE
2024-01-01
SOURCE SUMMARY
Delaware Code Title 24 Chapter 28 § 2817, § 2818, § 2819 - Baccalaureate degree from Council-approved engineering program, FE and PE examinations, professional experience requirements
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
ABET
Bachelor
Exams
FE PE
Experience
4.0 years
Professional practice
Education and Examination Requirements
Baccalaureate degree in engineering from Council-approved (ABET) program and successful completion of FE and PE examinations
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
EDUCATION
degree_level: BS
discipline: engineering
accreditation: EAC/ABET
council_approved: True
Required
Delaware Code Title 24 Chapter 28 - Professional Engineers
24 Del. C. § 2803(14), § 2817(1)a.
Council-approved 4-year educational program in engineering - typically ABET-accredited
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EXAM
exam: FE
Required
Delaware Code Title 24 Chapter 28 - Professional Engineers
24 Del. C. § 2819(b)
Fundamentals of Engineering examination required for Engineer Intern certification
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EXAM
exam: PE
Required
Delaware Code Title 24 Chapter 28 - Professional Engineers
24 Del. C. § 2817
Professional Engineer examination required for licensure
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Professional Experience
Professional experience required under § 2817(1) or (2). Specific years not fully detailed in captured text, but typically 4 years for ABET graduates. Teaching and doctoral study may substitute for part of experience.
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
EXPERIENCE
years_required: 4.0
progressive: True
under_pe_ps_supervision: True
Required
Delaware Code Title 24 Chapter 28 - Professional Engineers
24 Del. C. § 2817(1) or (2)
Professional experience requirement referenced in § 2817(1) or (2). Exact years not fully captured in provided text but typically 4 years for ABET graduates. Full-time faculty teaching in ABET-accredited programs may count per § 2818(a). Doctorate may substitute 2 years per § 2818(c).
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