PE — ABET-Accredited Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EDUCATION
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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)
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Five (5) references, three must be from licensed professional engineers. References must have personal knowledge of applicant's character and experience
100% confidence
|