PE — Experience-Only Legacy Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
Iowa Code §542B.14(1)(a)(2) - Legacy pathway for candidates before July 1, 1988 with 8 years practical experience without degree requirement
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Exams
FE
PE
Experience
4.0 years
Professional practice
References
4
References
Experience for FE Eligibility
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXPERIENCE
|
years_required:
8.0
progressive:
True
grade_satisfactory_to_board:
True
in_lieu_of_education:
True
|
Required
|
Iowa Code Chapter 542B - Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors |
Iowa Code §542B.14(1)(a)(2)
|
Eight years practical experience of satisfactory character to properly prepare applicant for FE examination; only applicable prior to July 1, 1988
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)
|
Fundamentals of Engineering examination
100% confidence
|
Post-FE Experience
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXPERIENCE
|
years_required:
4.0
progressive:
True
under_pe_ps_supervision:
True
|
Required
|
Iowa Code Chapter 542B - Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors |
Iowa Code §542B.14(1)(c)
|
Four years progressive practical experience in engineering work, exclusive of the 8 years pre-FE experience
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
95% 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)
|
Principles and Practice of Engineering examination
100% confidence
|