Iowa Engineering and Land Surveying Examining Board

PE ABET-Accredited Pathway Looser Professional Engineer ABET BS FE, PE 4.0 yrs 3 refs 6

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EDUCATION	degree_level: BS discipline: Engineering accreditation: CEAB\|EAC/ABET\|NCEES_ED_STANDARD meets_ncees_ed_standard: True years_required: 4	§ 193C-4.1(1)(a)	Engineering technology curriculum does not constitute an engineering program of four years or more. Qualifying master's per 4.1(1)(c) or PhD per 4.1(1)(d) also accepted. 90% confidence
ETHICS	—	§ 193C-4.1(1)(a)	Inferred from board-level law text signal. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: FE	§ 193C-4.1(2)	May be waived per 4.1(2)(c) with 10+ years additional experience or per 4.1(2)(d) with qualifying PhD from institution with accredited BS in same discipline. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: PE	§ 193C-4.1(3)	Must pass FE before taking PE exam per 4.1(2)(a). 90% confidence
EXPERIENCE	discipline: Engineering years_required: 4.0 progressive: True under_pe_ps_supervision: True	§ 193C-4.1(5)	Progressive experience under PE supervision per 4.1(4)(a) and 4.1(4)(e). Minimum 1 year in US per 4.1(4)(k). Advanced degrees may reduce to 3, 2, or 1 year per 4.1(4)(g) and 4.1(5). Co-op/internship credit up to 6 months per 4.1(4)(f). 90% confidence
REFERENCES	count: 3	§ 193C-4.1(4)(b)(1)	Three references from professional engineers or a combination of professional engineers and graduate engineers. 90% confidence

PE Comity/Reciprocity Pathway Different Professional Engineer ABET BS FE, PE 4.0 yrs 6

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COMITY	accepts_council_record: True requires_fe_for_comity: True	§ 193C-4.2(542B)	Must hold active PE license in another US jurisdiction, DC, or foreign country with substantially equivalent standards. NCEES record accepted per § 193C—3.3(1). Board evaluates education, FE, experience, and PE exam individually per 4.2(2)(b). 90% confidence
EDUCATION	degree_level: BS discipline: Engineering accreditation: EAC/ABET\|EQUIVALENT\|NCEES_ED_STANDARD meets_ncees_ed_standard: True years_required: 4 accepts_council_record: True	§ 193C-4.2(3)(a)	Must meet or exceed education requirements of Iowa Code § 542B.14 and subrule 4.1(1). 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: FE requires_fe_for_comity: True	§ 193C-4.2(3)(b)	Waived with 10+ years additional experience from satisfactory engineering program. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: PE	§ 193C-4.2(3)(c)	90% confidence
EXPERIENCE	discipline: Engineering years_required: 4.0 progressive: True under_pe_ps_supervision: True accepts_council_record: True	§ 193C-4.2(3)(d)	Satisfactory practical experience per 4.1(4)(a). Years vary by education per 4.1(5). 90% confidence
REFERENCES	accepts_council_record: True	§ 193C-4.2(1)	References to verify satisfactory engineering experience per 4.1(4)(a). NCEES record may substitute per § 193C—3.3(1). 90% confidence

PE Engineering Technology Pathway Different Professional Engineer ABET BS FE, PE 4.0 yrs 3 refs 6

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EDUCATION	degree_level: BS discipline: Engineering accreditation: CEAB\|EAC/ABET\|NCEES_ED_STANDARD meets_ncees_ed_standard: True years_required: 4	§ 193C-4.1(1)(a)	Engineering technology curriculum does not constitute an engineering program of four years or more. Qualifying master's per 4.1(1)(c) or PhD per 4.1(1)(d) also accepted. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: FE	§ 193C-4.1(2)	May be waived per 4.1(2)(c) with 10+ years additional experience or per 4.1(2)(d) with qualifying PhD from institution with accredited BS in same discipline.; May be waived with 10+ years additional experience per 4.1(2)(c). 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: PE	§ 193C-4.1(3)	Must pass FE before taking PE exam per 4.1(2)(a). 90% confidence
EXPERIENCE	discipline: Engineering years_required: 4.0 progressive: True under_pe_ps_supervision: True	§ 193C-4.1(5)	Progressive experience under PE supervision per 4.1(4)(a) and 4.1(4)(e). Minimum 1 year in US per 4.1(4)(k). Advanced degrees may reduce to 3, 2, or 1 year per 4.1(4)(g) and 4.1(5). Co-op/internship credit up to 6 months per 4.1(4)(f). 90% confidence
REFERENCES	count: 3	§ 193C-4.1(4)(b)(1)	Three references from professional engineers or a combination of professional engineers and graduate engineers. 90% confidence
EXPERIENCE	discipline: Engineering years_required: 5.0 progressive: True under_pe_ps_supervision: True	§ 193C-4.1(5)	Minimum 1 year in US per 4.1(4)(k). Progressive experience under PE supervision per 4.1(4)(a) and 4.1(4)(e). 90% confidence

PE Non-ABET Evaluation Pathway Different Professional Engineer ABET BS FE, PE 5.0 yrs 3 refs 5

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EDUCATION	degree_level: BS discipline: Engineering accreditation: NON-ABET years_required: 4	§ 193C-4.1(1)(b)	One extra year of practical experience required for EIT eligibility, verified by PE supervisory reference. Foreign transcripts evaluated per § 193C—3.1(2)(b). Also applies to non-accredited master's/PhD per 4.1(1)(d). 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: FE	§ 193C-4.1(2)	May be waived with 10+ years additional experience per 4.1(2)(c). 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: PE	§ 193C-4.1(3)	90% confidence
EXPERIENCE	discipline: Engineering years_required: 5.0 progressive: True under_pe_ps_supervision: True	§ 193C-4.1(5)	Minimum 1 year in US per 4.1(4)(k). Progressive experience under PE supervision per 4.1(4)(a) and 4.1(4)(e). 90% confidence
REFERENCES	count: 3	§ 193C-4.1(4)(b)(1)	Three references from professional engineers or a combination of professional engineers and graduate engineers. 90% confidence

PS Comity/Reciprocity Pathway Different Professional Surveyor UNSPECIFIED ASSOCIATE FS, PS, Law 1 refs 6

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COMITY	—	§ 193C-5.2(2)(a)	Must hold active land surveying license in another jurisdiction and be in good standing per 5.2(2)(a). Standards not lower than Iowa per 5.2(542B). Board may grant if all Iowa requirements met other than experience sequence per 5.2(3). 90% confidence
EDUCATION	degree_level: ASSOCIATE discipline: Per § 193C—5.1(1) years_required: 2 accreditation: UNSPECIFIED	§ 193C-5.2(2)(b)	Must satisfy education and experience requirements of Iowa Code § 542B.14 and rule 193C—5.1(542B). 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: FS	§ 193C-5.2(2)(c)	Fundamentals of Land Surveying examination. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: PS	§ 193C-5.2(2)(d)	Principles and Practice of Land Surveying examination. 90% confidence
LAW_EXAM	exam: Iowa State Specific Land Surveying jurisdiction_specific: True	§ 193C-5.2(2)(e)	Required for all comity applicants. 90% confidence
REFERENCES	count: 1	§ 193C-5.2(1)	One or more PLS references to verify years of satisfactory experience required with applicant's level of education. 90% confidence

PS Related Degree + Coursework Pathway Different Professional Surveyor UNSPECIFIED ASSOCIATE FS, PS, Law 6.0 yrs 3 refs 6

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EDUCATION	degree_level: ASSOCIATE discipline: Other qualifying degree with required math and science coursework years_required: 2 accreditation: UNSPECIFIED	§ 193C-5.1(1)	Minimum 9 credit hours math (including trigonometry) and 9 credit hours basic sciences required for qualifying degree. Fewer than 9 surveying credit hours triggers additional pre-exam experience. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: FS	§ 193C-5.1(2)	Fundamentals of Land Surveying examination. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: PS	§ 193C-5.1(3)	Principles and Practice of Land Surveying examination. 90% confidence
LAW_EXAM	exam: Iowa State Specific Land Surveying jurisdiction_specific: True	§ 193C-5.1(5)	90% confidence
EXPERIENCE	discipline: Land Surveying years_required: 6.0 progressive: True under_pe_ps_supervision: True	§ 193C-5.1(8)	Total years vary: 8 for 2-yr degree, 6 for 4-yr degree, 5 for graduate degree. Shown as 6 for 4-yr degree baseline. Minimum half field experience per 5.1(9). Under PLS tutelage. 90% confidence
REFERENCES	count: 3	§ 193C-5.1(7)(a)	Minimum 3 references from licensed professional land surveyors. 90% confidence

PS Surveying Degree Pathway Different Professional Surveyor UNSPECIFIED ASSOCIATE FS, PS, Law 4.0 yrs 3 refs 6

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EDUCATION	degree_level: ASSOCIATE discipline: Surveying, surveying technology, engineering, or engineering technology years_required: 2 accreditation: UNSPECIFIED	§ 193C-5.1(1)	With 9+ credit hours of surveying, no pre-exam experience required. Two-year, four-year, or graduate degree accepted. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: FS	§ 193C-5.1(2)	Fundamentals of Land Surveying examination. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: PS	§ 193C-5.1(3)	Principles and Practice of Land Surveying examination; must pass FS first. 90% confidence
LAW_EXAM	exam: Iowa State Specific Land Surveying jurisdiction_specific: True	§ 193C-5.1(5)	Board-administered Iowa-specific land surveying examination. 90% confidence
EXPERIENCE	discipline: Land Surveying years_required: 4.0 progressive: True under_pe_ps_supervision: True	§ 193C-5.1(8)	All experience after high school under PLS tutelage per 5.1(9). 1 year = 1,872 hours per 5.1(9)(a). Minimum half must be field experience. Progressive per 5.1(9)(c). 90% confidence
REFERENCES	count: 3	§ 193C-5.1(7)(a)	Minimum 3 references from licensed professional land surveyors. 90% confidence