PE — ABET-Accredited Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
K.S.A. 74-7021(a) establishes minimum qualifications for professional engineer licensure including graduation from a board-approved program, passage of fundamentals of engineering exam, four years of engineering experience, and passage of professional practice exam.
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
OTHER
Bachelor
Exams
FE
PE
Experience
4.0 years
Professional practice
Education Requirement
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EDUCATION
|
degree_level:
BS
discipline:
engineering
board_approved:
True
accreditation:
OTHER
|
Required
|
K.S.A. Chapter 74, Article 70 - State Board of Technical Professions |
K.S.A. 74-7021(a)(1)
|
Graduation from a college or university program that is adequate in its preparation of students for the practice of engineering, as determined by the board in accordance with applicable rules and regulations
95% confidence
|
Fundamentals Examination
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
FE
|
Required
|
K.S.A. Chapter 74, Article 70 - State Board of Technical Professions |
K.S.A. 74-7021(a)(2)
|
The satisfactory passage of an examination in the fundamentals of engineering as utilized by the board
100% confidence
|
Experience Requirement
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXPERIENCE
|
years_required:
4.0
progressive:
True
satisfactory_to_board:
True
|
Required
|
K.S.A. Chapter 74, Article 70 - State Board of Technical Professions |
K.S.A. 74-7021(a)(3)
|
Proof of four years of engineering experience of a character satisfactory to the board, as defined by rules and regulations of the board
100% confidence
|
Professional Practice Examination
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
PE
|
Required
|
K.S.A. Chapter 74, Article 70 - State Board of Technical Professions |
K.S.A. 74-7021(a)(4)
|
The satisfactory passage of an examination in professional practice as utilized by the board
100% confidence
|