PE — ABET-Accredited Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
Standard pathway for PE licensure with Board-approved 4-year engineering degree (ABET/EAC), 4 years experience (up to 2 years may be credited for graduate degrees), FE and PE exams, with at least 2 years under PE supervision.; Pathway through Engineer Intern (EI) certification. Requires graduation from or being in final year of Board-approved 4-year engineering curriculum, passing FE exam, then completing 4 years experience (at least 2 under PE supervision) before taking PE exam.
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
BOARD_APPROVED
Bachelor
or
BOARD_APPROVED
Bachelor
Exams
FE
PE
FE
PE
Experience
4.0 years
Professional practice
References
Required
Education Requirement
Applicant must be a graduate of an engineering curriculum of 4 years or more approved by the Board
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EDUCATION
|
degree_level:
BS
discipline:
engineering
accreditation:
BOARD_APPROVED
years:
4
|
Required
|
Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 625 - Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors |
NRS 625.183(3)
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Engineering curriculum of 4 years or more that is approved by the Board. Graduate degrees (MS/PhD) may provide up to 2 years of experience credit per NAC 625.217.
100% confidence
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Experience Requirement
4 years of active engineering experience, with at least 2 years under direct PE supervision. Up to 2 years may be credited for graduate degrees.
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXPERIENCE
|
years_required:
4.0
progressive:
True
under_pe_ps_supervision:
True
minimum_supervised_years:
2
graduate_degree_credit:
True
max_graduate_credit_years:
2
|
Required
|
Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 625 - Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors |
NRS 625.183(3), NRS 625.183(4)(b), NAC 625.217
|
Record of 4 years or more of active experience in engineering satisfactory to the Board. At least 2 years must be under direct supervision of a professional engineer. Graduate degrees may provide up to 2 years credit, but at least 2 years of supervised experience still required.
100% confidence
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Fundamentals of Engineering Examination
FE exam covers fundamentals of general engineering education. May be waived if applicant has 15+ years experience.
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
FE
waiver_available:
True
waiver_condition:
15+ years engineering experience
|
Required
|
Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 625 - Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors |
NRS 625.193(1)(a), NRS 625.193(2), NAC 625.310(2)(a)
|
NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering examination covering general engineering education. Must pass before taking PE exam. May be waived if graduate of Board-approved curriculum with 15+ years experience.
100% confidence
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Principles and Practice of Engineering Examination
PE exam covers principles and practice in applicant's discipline. Can be taken before completing experience requirements.
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
PE
discipline_specific:
True
can_take_before_experience:
True
|
Required
|
Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 625 - Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors |
NRS 625.193(1)(b), NRS 625.193(3), NAC 625.310(2)(b)
|
NCEES Principles and Practice of Engineering examination covering the discipline of engineering in which applicant is applying. May be taken before completing experience requirements if FE passed or waived.
100% confidence
|
References Requirement
NCEES Record must verify references. Executive Director cannot be used as reference.
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
REFERENCES
|
verified_through_ncees_record:
True
executive_director_excluded:
True
|
Required
|
Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 625 - Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors |
NAC 625.210(1), NAC 625.210(2)
|
References must be verified through NCEES Record. Executive Director of the Board cannot be used as a professional reference.
90% confidence
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Engineer Intern Certification
Graduate of or in final year of Board-approved engineering curriculum who has passed FE exam
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EDUCATION
|
degree_level:
BS
discipline:
engineering
accreditation:
BOARD_APPROVED
years:
4
final_year_eligible:
True
|
Required
|
Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 625 - Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors |
NRS 625.386(2)
|
Must be graduate of or in final year of engineering curriculum of 4 years or more approved by the Board
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
FE
required_for_ei_certification:
True
|
Required
|
Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 625 - Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors |
NRS 625.386(2), NRS 625.193(1)(a)
|
Must pass examination on fundamentals of engineering to obtain EI certification
100% confidence
|
Experience as Engineer Intern
4 years active engineering experience (at least 2 under PE supervision) after EI certification, working as subordinate
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXPERIENCE
|
years_required:
4.0
progressive:
True
under_pe_ps_supervision:
True
minimum_supervised_years:
2
as_subordinate:
True
ei_work_creditable:
True
|
Required
|
Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 625 - Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors |
NRS 625.183(3), NRS 625.385, NAC 625.217
|
EI must work as subordinate. Work performed as EI may be applied toward 4-year experience requirement if satisfactory to Board. At least 2 years must be under direct PE supervision.
100% confidence
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Principles and Practice of Engineering Examination
PE exam after FE passed and experience requirements met or concurrent with experience completion
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
PE
discipline_specific:
True
can_take_before_experience:
True
|
Required
|
Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 625 - Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors |
NRS 625.193(1)(b), NRS 625.193(3)
|
Must pass PE exam covering principles and practice in applicant's discipline. May take before completing all experience requirements.
100% confidence
|
References Requirement
NCEES Record must verify references
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
REFERENCES
|
verified_through_ncees_record:
True
executive_director_excluded:
True
|
Required
|
Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 625 - Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors |
NAC 625.210(1), NAC 625.210(2)
|
References verified through NCEES Record
90% confidence
|