Iowa
6
Pathways
4/4
Standard Coverage
NCEES Model
Reference standard for PE licensure
4
Expected Pathways
2
Looser
2
Different
2
Additional
Validation Warnings
Iowa:
Comity/Reciprocity Pathway (No exams captured; Experience requirement missing)
NCEES Model:
Comity/Reciprocity Pathway (No exams captured; Experience requirement missing)
ABET-Accredited Pathway
Looser
Iowa
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | References: 4 professional
NCEES Model
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
- References looser: board requires 4 vs baseline 5
Comity/Reciprocity Pathway
Different
Iowa
Comity: Accepts MLE | References: 4 professional
NCEES Model
State Law Exam | Comity: Accepts MLE, Accepts Council Record
Key Differences:
- State law exam missing
- References requirement added (board requires 4)
- Does not accept NCEES record like baseline
Engineering Technology Pathway
Different
Iowa
Education: ASSOCIATE | BOARD_APPROVED | engineering technology | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | References: 4 professional
NCEES Model
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering technology | Experience ≥ 6 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
- Education pathways missing: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering technology
- Additional education options: ASSOCIATE | BOARD_APPROVED | engineering technology
- Experience looser: board ≥ 4 yrs vs baseline ≥ 6 yrs
- References looser: board requires 4 vs baseline 5
Experience-Only Legacy Pathway
Additional
Iowa
Experience ≥ 8 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | References: 4 professional
NCEES Model
Not available
Key Differences:
- Not present in baseline
Non-ABET Evaluation Pathway
Looser
Iowa
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | References: 4 professional
NCEES Model
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
- References looser: board requires 4 vs baseline 5
Related Science Pathway
Additional
Iowa
Education: POSTSECONDARY | BOARD_APPROVED | mathematics, physical sciences, engineering technology, or engineering | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | References: 4 professional
NCEES Model
Not available
Key Differences:
- Not present in baseline
Status Legend
Aligned
Requirements match baseline
Stricter
More demanding than baseline
Looser
Less demanding than baseline
Different
Different approach, not comparable
Missing
Board lacks this pathway
Additional
Board has extra pathway