North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors

PE ABET-Accredited Pathway Aligned Professional Engineer ABET BS FE, PE 4.0 yrs 5 refs 5

Type	Details	Citation
EDUCATION	degree_level: BS discipline: Engineering accreditation: EAC/ABET\|NCEES_ED_STANDARD meets_ncees_ed_standard: True	§ 89C-13(a1)(1)a	Bachelor's degree in engineering from EAC/ABET accredited program or Board-approved related science curriculum. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: FE	§ 89C-13(a1)(2)	Fundamentals of Engineering examination required. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: PE	§ 89C-13(a1)(2)	Principles and Practice of Engineering examination required. 90% confidence
EXPERIENCE	discipline: Engineering years_required: 4.0 progressive: True	§ 89C-13(a1)(3)	Minimum 4 years progressive engineering experience of satisfactory grade and character. 90% confidence
REFERENCES	count: 5	§ 89C-13(a1)	Five references, three of whom are PEs or individuals acceptable to the Board with personal knowledge of applicant's engineering experience. 90% confidence

PE Comity/Reciprocity Pathway Different Professional Engineer Law 2

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COMITY	accepts_council_record: True	§ 89C-13(a2)	Must hold certificate of licensure from another US state/territory/DC or foreign country with standards not lower than NC at time of issuance. 90% confidence
LAW_EXAM	exam: NC Laws and Rules jurisdiction_specific: True	§ 89C-13(a2)	May be examined on knowledge of laws, rules, and requirements unique to North Carolina. 90% confidence

PE Non-ABET Evaluation Pathway Stricter Professional Engineer ABET BS FE, PE, PE 8.0 yrs 5 refs 7

Type	Details	Citation
EDUCATION	degree_level: BS discipline: Engineering or related science accreditation: NON-ABET	§ 89C-13(a1)(1)b	Bachelor's degree in engineering or related science curriculum of 4+ years, other than Board-approved ABET programs. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: FE	§ 89C-13(a1)(2)	FE examination required. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: PE	§ 89C-13(a1)(2)	PE examination required. 90% confidence
EXPERIENCE	discipline: Engineering years_required: 8.0 progressive: True	§ 89C-13(a1)(3)	Minimum 8 years progressive engineering experience for non-ABET degree holders. 90% confidence
REFERENCES	count: 5	§ 89C-13(a1)	Five references, three from PEs or Board-acceptable individuals. 90% confidence
EXPERIENCE	discipline: Engineering years_required: 20.0 progressive: True	§ 89C-13(a3)	Specific record of 20+ years progressive experience on engineering projects of satisfactory grade and character. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: PE	§ 89C-13(a3)	Must pass Principles and Practice of Engineering examination. 90% confidence

PS Comity/Reciprocity Pathway Different Professional Surveyor Law 2

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COMITY	—	§ 89C-13(b)(1a)f	Must hold certificate of licensure from another US state/territory/DC with standards not lower than NC at time of issuance. 90% confidence
LAW_EXAM	exam: NC Land Surveying Laws and Practices jurisdiction_specific: True	§ 89C-13(b)(1a)f	Must pass examination on laws, procedures, and practices pertaining to the practice of land surveying in North Carolina. 90% confidence

PS Non-Accredited Evaluation Pathway Different Professional Surveyor UNSPECIFIED HIGH SCHOOL / BOARD_APPROVED HIGH SCHOOL FS, PS, FS, PS 9.0 yrs 5 refs 9

Type	Details	Citation
EDUCATION	degree_level: HIGH SCHOOL accreditation: UNSPECIFIED	§ 89C-13(b)(1a)d	Graduation from high school or completion of high school equivalency certificate. 90% confidence
EXPERIENCE	discipline: Land Surveying years_required: 9.0 progressive: True under_pe_ps_supervision: True	§ 89C-13(b)(1a)d	9+ years progressive practical experience under a practicing professional land surveyor. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: FS	§ 89C-13(b)(1a)d	Fundamentals of Land Surveying examination. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: PS	§ 89C-13(b)(1a)d	Principles and Practice of Land Surveying examination. 90% confidence
REFERENCES	count: 5	§ 89C-13(b)(1a)	Five references, three from PLSs or Board-acceptable individuals. 90% confidence
EDUCATION	jurisdiction_specific: True degree_level: HIGH SCHOOL discipline: Land Surveying Apprenticeship accreditation: BOARD_APPROVED	§ 89C-13(b)(1a)d1	High school diploma or equivalency plus completion of a Board-approved Land Surveyor Apprenticeship. 90% confidence
EXPERIENCE	discipline: Land Surveying years_required: 7.0 progressive: True under_pe_ps_supervision: True	§ 89C-13(b)(1a)d1	7+ years progressive practical experience under a practicing professional land surveyor. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: FS	§ 89C-13(b)(1a)d1	Fundamentals of Land Surveying examination. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: PS	§ 89C-13(b)(1a)d1	Principles and Practice of Land Surveying examination. 90% confidence

PS Related Degree + Coursework Pathway Different Professional Surveyor BOARD_APPROVED ASSOCIATE FS, PS 5.0 yrs 5 refs 5

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EDUCATION	degree_level: ASSOCIATE discipline: Surveying Technology accreditation: BOARD_APPROVED	§ 89C-13(b)(1a)b	Associate degree in surveying technology approved by the Board. 90% confidence
EXPERIENCE	discipline: Land Surveying years_required: 5.0 progressive: True under_pe_ps_supervision: True	§ 89C-13(b)(1a)b	5+ years progressive practical experience under a practicing professional land surveyor. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: FS	§ 89C-13(b)(1a)b	Fundamentals of Land Surveying examination. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: PS	§ 89C-13(b)(1a)b	Principles and Practice of Land Surveying examination. 90% confidence
REFERENCES	count: 5	§ 89C-13(b)(1a)	Five references, three from PLSs or Board-acceptable individuals. 90% confidence

PS Surveying Degree Pathway Different Professional Surveyor BOARD_APPROVED BS FS, PS 2.0 yrs 5 refs 5

Type	Details	Citation
EDUCATION	degree_level: BS discipline: Surveying accreditation: BOARD_APPROVED	§ 89C-13(b)(1a)a	BS degree in surveying or other equivalent curricula approved by the Board. 90% confidence
EXPERIENCE	discipline: Land Surveying years_required: 2.0 progressive: True under_pe_ps_supervision: True	§ 89C-13(b)(1a)a	2+ years progressive practical experience under a practicing professional land surveyor. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: FS	§ 89C-13(b)(1a)a	Fundamentals of Land Surveying examination. 90% confidence
EXAM	exam: PS	§ 89C-13(b)(1a)a	Principles and Practice of Land Surveying examination. 90% confidence
REFERENCES	count: 5	§ 89C-13(b)(1a)	Five references, three from PLSs or Board-acceptable individuals with personal knowledge of applicant's surveying experience. 90% confidence