PE — ABET-Accredited Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
LICENSE GRADE
Professional Engineer
STATUS
current
EFFECTIVE DATE
2021-04-01
BASELINE MAPPING
nm_pe_abet
SOURCE SUMMARY
Section 61-23-14.1 of the New Mexico Engineering & Surveying Practice Act - General Pathway for Licensure by Examination with ABET-accredited engineering degree
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
ABET
Bachelor
Exams
FE PE
Experience
4.0 years
Professional practice
References
5
References
Education, Experience, Examination, and Reference Requirements
Standard pathway for PE licensure with ABET-accredited engineering degree requiring 4-year internship and both FE and PE exams
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
EDUCATION
degree_level: BS
discipline: engineering
accreditation: EAC/ABET
Required
New Mexico Engineering and Surveying Practice Act - Professional Licensure Requirements
Section 61-23-14.1(A)(1)
Possess an approved four-year degree in engineering from board-approved program accredited by Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET
100% confidence
EXAM
exam: FE
Required
New Mexico Engineering and Surveying Practice Act - Professional Licensure Requirements
Section 61-23-14.1(A)(3)(a)
Must pass Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination (8 hours)
100% confidence
EXPERIENCE
years_required: 4.0
progressive: True
under_pe_ps_supervision: True
Required
New Mexico Engineering and Surveying Practice Act - Professional Licensure Requirements
Section 61-23-14.1(A)(2)
Have completed at least a four-year internship
100% confidence
EXAM
exam: PE
Required
New Mexico Engineering and Surveying Practice Act - Professional Licensure Requirements
Section 61-23-14.1(A)(3)(b)
Must pass Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) examination (8 hours)
100% confidence
REFERENCES
count: 5
from_pe_ps_only: False
pe_count_minimum: 3
Required
New Mexico Engineering and Surveying Practice Act - Professional Licensure Requirements
Section 61-23-14.1(A)(4)
Five (5) references, three must be from licensed professional engineers. References must have personal knowledge of applicant's character and experience
100% confidence