PE — ABET-Accredited Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
Per HRS §464-8 and HAR §16-115-33(a), applicants with ABET-accredited engineering degrees must pass FE and PE exams and obtain required lawful experience. Experience begins after graduation.
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
ABET
Bachelor
Exams
FE
PE
Experience
4.0 years
Professional practice
Education, Examination, and Experience Requirements
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EDUCATION
|
degree_level:
BS
discipline:
engineering
accreditation:
EAC/ABET
|
Required
|
Hawaii Administrative Rules Title 16, Chapter 115 - Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects |
HRS §464-8(a)(2) and HAR §16-115-33(a)
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ABET-accredited bachelor's degree in engineering required. Licensure is discipline-specific: Agricultural, Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, or Structural engineering.
95% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
FE
same_discipline:
True
|
Required
|
Hawaii Administrative Rules Title 16, Chapter 115 - Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects |
HAR §16-115-24 and examination requirements section
|
NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering examination required. Must be taken in the same discipline as PE exam and licensure application.
100% confidence
|
|
EXPERIENCE
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years_required:
4.0
progressive:
True
under_pe_ps_supervision:
True
post_graduation_only:
True
|
Required
|
Hawaii Administrative Rules Title 16, Chapter 115 - Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects |
HRS §464-8(a)(2) and HAR §16-115-33(a)
|
Lawful, verified experience required per HRS §464-8. Experience begins accumulating after graduation date. Board does not accept experience gained while earning degree. Must be verified by licensed engineers.
90% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
PE
same_discipline:
True
|
Required
|
Hawaii Administrative Rules Title 16, Chapter 115 - Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects |
HAR §16-115-24 and examination requirements section
|
NCEES Principles and Practice of Engineering examination required in the discipline applying for. Must be in same discipline as FE exam.
100% confidence
|