PE — ABET-Accredited Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
LICENSE GRADE
Professional Engineer
STATUS
current
EFFECTIVE DATE
2025
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SOURCE SUMMARY
IC 25-31-1-12(a)(1): Graduation from approved 4-year engineering curriculum, 4 years progressive experience, and successful examination
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
BOARD_APPROVED
Bachelor
Exams
FE PE
Experience
4.0 years
Professional practice
Education Requirement
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
EDUCATION
degree_level: BS
discipline: engineering
accreditation: BOARD_APPROVED
years: 4
Required
Indiana Code Title 25, Article 31 - Engineering
IC 25-31-1-12(a)(1)(A)
Graduation in an approved engineering curriculum of four (4) years or more
95% confidence
Experience Requirement
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
EXPERIENCE
years_required: 4.0
progressive: True
post_graduation: True
quality_standard: responsible charge
Required
Indiana Code Title 25, Article 31 - Engineering
IC 25-31-1-12(a)(1)(B)
A specific record of four (4) years or more of progressive experience on engineering projects of sufficient quality acquired subsequent to graduation, which experience indicates that the applicant is qualified to be placed in responsible charge of engineering work requiring the exercise of judgment in the application of engineering sciences to the sound solution of engineering problems
95% confidence
Examination Requirement
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
EXAM
exam: FE
description: engineering intern examination
Required
Indiana Code Title 25, Article 31 - Engineering
IC 25-31-1-12(b)(1)(B), IC 25-31-1-14
Engineering intern examination per section 14
90% confidence
EXAM
exam: PE
Required
Indiana Code Title 25, Article 31 - Engineering
IC 25-31-1-12(a)(1)(C), IC 25-31-1-14
The successful passing of an examination as provided for in section 14
95% confidence