PE — Engineering Technology Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
Pathway for applicants with ABET-accredited graduate engineering degree coupled with BS in engineering technology. IMPORTANT: Engineering technology degree alone is NOT eligible for Mississippi PE licensure per state law.
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
ABET
Bachelor
Exams
FE
PE
Experience
4.0 years
Professional practice
Graduate Engineering Degree with Engineering Technology Bachelor's
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
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EDUCATION
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degree_level:
GRADUATE
discipline:
engineering
accreditation:
EAC/ABET
coupled_with:
BS in engineering technology
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Required
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Mississippi Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors - Administrative Rules and Regulations |
Education Requirements for PE Comity Licensure; Important Restriction
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Graduate degree in an engineering curriculum that is ABET accredited at the undergraduate level COUPLED WITH a BS degree in engineering technology. CRITICAL: If your only degree is an engineering technology degree, you are NOT eligible for PE licensure in Mississippi per state law (cannot be waived).
95% 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 |
Examination Requirements for PE Comity
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Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam required regardless of extensive education, extensive experience, or licensure in other states.
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 |
Examination Requirements for PE Comity
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Principles & Practice of Engineering (PE) exam required regardless of extensive education, extensive experience, or licensure in other states.
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 9 - Experience Requirements
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Four years of qualifying engineering experience required.
95% confidence
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