Louisiana
3
Pathways
3/4
Standard Coverage
Missing Pathways
- Engineering Technology Pathway
NCEES Model
Reference standard for PE licensure
4
Expected Pathways
1
Looser
2
Different
1
Missing
Validation Warnings
Louisiana:
Comity/Reciprocity Pathway (No exams captured; Experience requirement missing)
NCEES Model:
Comity/Reciprocity Pathway (No exams captured; Experience requirement missing)
ABET-Accredited Pathway
Looser
Louisiana
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering, BS | NON-ACCREDITED | engineering | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | References: 5 professional
NCEES Model
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
- Additional education options: BS | NON-ACCREDITED | engineering
Comity/Reciprocity Pathway
Different
Louisiana
References: 5 professional
NCEES Model
State Law Exam | Comity: Accepts MLE, Accepts Council Record
Key Differences:
- State law exam missing
- References requirement added (board requires 5)
- Does not accept MLE like baseline
- Does not accept NCEES record like baseline
Engineering Technology Pathway
Missing
Louisiana
Not available
NCEES Model
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering technology | Experience ≥ 6 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
- Not present on board
Non-ABET Evaluation Pathway
Different
Louisiana
Education: BS | NON-ACCREDITED | engineering or related science or engineering technology, MS OR HIGHER | FROM INSTITUTION WITH ACCREDITED UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM IN SAME DISCIPLINE | engineering | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | References: 5 professional
NCEES Model
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
- Education pathways missing: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering
- Additional education options: BS | NON-ACCREDITED | engineering or related science or engineering technology, MS OR HIGHER | FROM INSTITUTION WITH ACCREDITED UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM IN SAME DISCIPLINE | engineering
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