PE — ABET-Accredited Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
Standard pathway for PE licensure requiring ABET EAC-accredited BS in engineering, FE and PE exams, and 4 years of qualifying engineering experience. As of February 2020, examination and experience are decoupled.
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
ABET
Bachelor
Exams
FE
PE
Experience
4.0 years
Professional practice
Education, Examination, and Experience Requirements
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
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EDUCATION
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degree_level:
BS
discipline:
engineering
accreditation:
EAC/ABET
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Required
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Mississippi Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors - Administrative Rules and Regulations |
Rule 11 - PE Examination Decoupling; Education Requirements for PE Comity Licensure
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Must hold a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from an EAC/ABET-accredited program. Mississippi residency required for initial PE licensure with limited exceptions for in-state university students and JPEC MOU applicants.
100% confidence
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EXAM
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exam:
FE
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Required
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Mississippi Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors - Administrative Rules and Regulations |
Rule 11 - PE Examination Decoupling; Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Examination
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NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering Examination required. Seniors can take FE exam if listed on school's official senior status list. Exam readmission required after 3+ unsuccessful attempts with 11-month waiting period.
100% confidence
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EXAM
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exam:
PE
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Required
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Mississippi Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors - Administrative Rules and Regulations |
Rule 11 - PE Examination Decoupling; Licensure Application Requirements
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NCEES Principles & Practice of Engineering Examination required. As of February 2020, applicants can register directly with NCEES for PE exam after passing FE, prior to completing 4 years experience. Exam readmission required after 3+ unsuccessful attempts with 11-month waiting period.
100% confidence
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EXPERIENCE
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years_required:
4.0
progressive:
True
under_pe_ps_supervision:
True
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Required
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Mississippi Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors - Administrative Rules and Regulations |
Rule 11 - Licensure Application Requirements; Rule 9.1.5 - Reference Requirements
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Four (4) full years of qualifying engineering experience from the date of receiving ABET EAC accredited degree required. Experience cannot be anticipated - must be obtained at time of application signing. Board eliminated mandate for supervisor PE references for those with 10+ years of experience. Two years of board-approved mentoring experience equates to one year of qualifying engineering experience per Rule 9.11.
100% confidence
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