PE — Non-ABET Evaluation Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
LICENSE GRADE
Professional Engineer
STATUS
current
EFFECTIVE DATE
2025-10-01
SOURCE SUMMARY
Graduate of non-accredited engineering, related science, or engineering technology curriculum with advanced engineering degree from institution with accredited undergraduate program in same discipline
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
NON-ACCREDITED
Bachelor
or
FROM
Bachelor
Exams
FE PE
Experience
4.0 years
Professional practice
References
5
References
Education, Experience, and Examination Requirements
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
EDUCATION
degree_level: BS
discipline: engineering or related science or engineering technology
accreditation: NON-ACCREDITED
Required
Louisiana Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Board Rules
§903.A.1, §901.A.2
Non-accredited engineering or related science or engineering technology curriculum of four years or more approved by the board
100% confidence
EDUCATION
degree_level: MS OR HIGHER
discipline: engineering
accreditation: FROM INSTITUTION WITH ACCREDITED UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM IN SAME DISCIPLINE
Required
Louisiana Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Board Rules
§903.A.1, §901.A.2
Engineering graduate degree in an engineering discipline or sub-discipline from a college or university having an undergraduate accredited engineering curriculum in the same discipline or sub-discipline
100% confidence
EXAM
exam: FE
Required
Louisiana Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Board Rules
§903.A.1, §901.A.2
Fundamentals of Engineering examination
100% confidence
EXPERIENCE
years_required: 4.0
progressive: True
under_pe_ps_supervision: False
Required
Louisiana Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Board Rules
§903.A.1, §1501.B
Verifiable record of four years or more of progressive experience obtained subsequent to meeting the educational and applicable experience qualifications to be an engineer intern
100% confidence
EXAM
exam: PE
Required
Louisiana Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Board Rules
§903.A.1
Principles and Practice of Engineering examination
100% confidence
REFERENCES
count: 5
from_pe_ps_only: False
Required
Louisiana Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Board Rules
§1701.B
Five personal references required for licensure application
100% confidence