North Carolina
4
Pathways
3/4
Standard Coverage
Missing Pathways
- Engineering Technology Pathway
NCEES Model
Reference standard for PE licensure
4
Expected Pathways
1
Aligned
2
Different
1
Missing
1
Additional
Validation Warnings
North Carolina:
Comity/Reciprocity Pathway (Experience requirement missing)
NCEES Model:
Comity/Reciprocity Pathway (No exams captured; Experience requirement missing)
ABET-Accredited Pathway
Aligned
North Carolina
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | References: 5 professional
NCEES Model
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | References: 5 professional
Comity/Reciprocity Pathway
Different
North Carolina
Exams: LAW | Comity: Accepts MLE
NCEES Model
State Law Exam | Comity: Accepts MLE, Accepts Council Record
Key Differences:
- Additional exams: LAW
- State law exam missing
- Does not accept NCEES record like baseline
Engineering Technology Pathway
Missing
North Carolina
Not available
NCEES Model
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering technology | Experience ≥ 6 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
- Not present on board
Experience-Only Legacy Pathway
Additional
North Carolina
Experience ≥ 20 yrs | Exams: PE | References: 5 professional
NCEES Model
Not available
Key Differences:
- Not present in baseline
Non-ABET Evaluation Pathway
Different
North Carolina
Education: BS | BOARD_APPROVED | engineering or related science | Experience ≥ 8 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | References: 5 professional
NCEES Model
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
- Education pathways missing: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering
- Additional education options: BS | BOARD_APPROVED | engineering or related science
- Experience stricter: board ≥ 8 yrs vs baseline ≥ 4 yrs
Status Legend
Aligned
Requirements match baseline
Stricter
More demanding than baseline
Looser
Less demanding than baseline
Different
Different approach, not comparable
Missing
Board lacks this pathway
Additional
Board has extra pathway