PE — Non-ABET Evaluation Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
Illinois Professional Engineering Practice Act of 1989 (225 ILCS 325) and 68 Ill. Admin. Code Part 1380, Section 1380.220 pathway
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
ABET
Bachelor
Exams
FE
PE
Experience
8.0 years
Professional practice
Education, Experience, and Examination Requirements
Applicants with non-ABET engineering degrees must complete 4 years experience before Engineer Intern enrollment and total 8 years experience before PE licensure, plus pass FE and PE examinations.
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EDUCATION
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degree_level:
BS
discipline:
engineering
accreditation:
EAC/ABET
|
Required
|
Illinois Professional Engineering Practice Act of 1989 (225 ILCS 325) and 68 Ill. Admin. Code Part 1380 |
Section 1380.220 - Non-ABET Programs; Section 1380.250
|
Engineering degree from non-ABET accredited program, subject to board evaluation and approval per Section 1380.220.
95% confidence
|
|
EXPERIENCE
|
years_required:
4.0
progressive:
True
under_pe_ps_supervision:
True
full_time:
True
purpose:
for_engineer_intern
|
Required
|
Illinois Professional Engineering Practice Act of 1989 (225 ILCS 325) and 68 Ill. Admin. Code Part 1380 |
Section 1380.230 - Experience Requirements for Non-ABET Degree Holders
|
4 years of acceptable professional engineering experience required before Engineer Intern enrollment for non-ABET degree holders. Experience must be verified by supervising licensed PE.
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
FE
sequence:
1
|
Required
|
Illinois Professional Engineering Practice Act of 1989 (225 ILCS 325) and 68 Ill. Admin. Code Part 1380 |
Section 1380.260 - Examination Requirements, Part I
|
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination required for Engineer Intern enrollment.
100% confidence
|
|
EXPERIENCE
|
years_required:
8.0
progressive:
True
under_pe_ps_supervision:
True
full_time:
True
|
Required
|
Illinois Professional Engineering Practice Act of 1989 (225 ILCS 325) and 68 Ill. Admin. Code Part 1380 |
Section 1380.230 - Experience Requirements for Non-ABET Degree Holders
|
Total of 8 years of acceptable professional engineering experience required for PE licensure with non-ABET degree. All experience must be verified by supervising licensed PE and at professional level.
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
PE
sequence:
2
|
Required
|
Illinois Professional Engineering Practice Act of 1989 (225 ILCS 325) and 68 Ill. Admin. Code Part 1380 |
Section 1380.260 - Examination Requirements, Part II; Section 1380.250
|
Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) examination required for Professional Engineer licensure. Scoring approved by NCEES, reported as pass or fail.
100% confidence
|