PE — ABET-Accredited Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
LICENSE GRADE
Professional Engineer
STATUS
current
EFFECTIVE DATE
1978-07-01
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