PE — ABET-Accredited Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
Standard pathway for PE licensure with ABET-accredited bachelor's degree requiring 8 total years of education and experience
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
BOARD_APPROVED
Bachelor
Exams
FE
PE
Experience
4.0 years
Professional practice
References
3
References
Education and Experience Requirement
Section 2005(2)(a) requires 8 years total of professional engineering education and experience. Bachelor's degree from board-approved engineering curriculum counts as 4 years, leaving 4 years of experience required.
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EDUCATION
|
degree_level:
BS
discipline:
engineering
accreditation:
BOARD_APPROVED
|
Required
|
Michigan Compiled Laws - Occupational Code Article 20 - Engineering |
MCL 339.2005(2)(a)
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Bachelor of science degree in engineering curriculum from college or university approved by the board counts as 4 years of professional engineering education
95% confidence
|
|
EXPERIENCE
|
years_required:
4.0
progressive:
True
|
Required
|
Michigan Compiled Laws - Occupational Code Article 20 - Engineering |
MCL 339.2005(2)(a)
|
Total of 8 years required minus 4 years for BS degree equals 4 years of professional engineering experience. Experience must be satisfactory to the board.
95% confidence
|
Examination Requirement
Applicant must pass examination testing knowledge of principles and practice of engineering
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
FE
|
Required
|
Michigan Compiled Laws - Occupational Code Article 20 - Engineering |
MCL 339.2005(2)(b)
|
Examination testing applicant's knowledge of principles and practice of engineering. Typically includes Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.
90% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
PE
|
Required
|
Michigan Compiled Laws - Occupational Code Article 20 - Engineering |
MCL 339.2005(2)(b)
|
Principles and Practice of Engineering examination required for licensure
95% confidence
|
Character References
Character references acceptable to the board are required
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
REFERENCES
|
count:
3
from_pe_ps_only:
False
|
Required
|
Michigan Compiled Laws - Occupational Code Article 20 - Engineering |
MCL 339.2005(2)(c)
|
Character references acceptable to the board required. Specific count not specified in statute but typically 3 references.
85% confidence
|