PE — Non-ABET Evaluation Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
Iowa Admin Code 193C-4.1(1)(a)(1) - Non-ABET engineering degree requires one additional year of practical experience verified by PE supervisory reference
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
ABET
Bachelor
Exams
FE
PE
Experience
4.0 years
Professional practice
References
4
References
Education Requirement
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EDUCATION
|
degree_level:
BS
discipline:
engineering
accreditation:
EAC/ABET
|
Required
|
Iowa Code Chapter 542B - Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors |
Iowa Code §542B.14(1)(a)(1) and Iowa Admin Code 193C-4.1(1)(a)(1)
|
Graduation from engineering program of four years or more approved by board, but not ABET/EAC or CEAB accredited
100% confidence
|
Additional Experience for Non-ABET
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXPERIENCE
|
years_required:
1.0
progressive:
True
under_pe_ps_supervision:
True
pre_fe_requirement:
True
|
Required
|
Iowa Code Chapter 542B - Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors |
Iowa Admin Code 193C-4.1(1)(a)(1)
|
One extra year of practical experience satisfactory to board, verified by professional engineer supervisory reference, required for non-ABET graduates before FE exam eligibility
100% confidence
|
Fundamentals Exam
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
FE
|
Required
|
Iowa Code Chapter 542B - Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors |
Iowa Code §542B.14(1)(b) and Iowa Admin Code 193C-4.1(7)(a)
|
Fundamentals of Engineering examination
100% confidence
|
Experience Requirement
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXPERIENCE
|
years_required:
4.0
progressive:
True
under_pe_ps_supervision:
True
us_experience_minimum:
1
|
Required
|
Iowa Code Chapter 542B - Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors |
Iowa Code §542B.14(1)(c) and Iowa Admin Code 193C-4.1(3)
|
Four years progressive practical experience in engineering work, exclusive of the 1 year pre-FE experience and education
100% confidence
|
References
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
REFERENCES
|
count:
4
from_pe_ps_only:
False
verify_experience:
True
|
Required
|
Iowa Code Chapter 542B - Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors |
Iowa Admin Code 193C-4.1(4)
|
Supervisor references to verify at least four years of progressive practical experience
100% confidence
|
Principles and Practice Exam
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
PE
|
Required
|
Iowa Code Chapter 542B - Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors |
Iowa Code §542B.14(1)(d) and Iowa Admin Code 193C-4.1(7)(b)
|
Principles and Practice of Engineering examination
100% confidence
|