PE — ABET-Accredited Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
LICENSE GRADE
Professional Engineer
STATUS
current
EFFECTIVE DATE
2018
SOURCE SUMMARY
Graduate of ABET/CEAB accredited engineering curriculum (4 years) with 4 years progressive experience; Master's degree in engineering from ABET/CEAB accredited institution with 2 years progressive experience
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
ABET
Bachelor
or
ABET
Bachelor
Exams
FE PE LAW FE PE LAW
Experience
2.0 years
Professional practice
References
5
References
Education Requirement
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
EDUCATION
degree_level: BS
discipline: engineering
accreditation: EAC/ABET
years: 4
Required
Title 125: Board of Professional Licensing - Engineers, Architects, Land Surveyors, and Landscape Architects Regulations
§ 125-20.1-101(b)(2)(ii)
Graduate of an engineering curriculum of four years or more in a college accredited by ABET or CEAB
100% confidence
Experience Requirement
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
EXPERIENCE
years_required: 4.0
progressive: True
under_pe_ps_supervision: True
supervised_years_minimum: 1
Required
Title 125: Board of Professional Licensing - Engineers, Architects, Land Surveyors, and Landscape Architects Regulations
§ 125-20.1-101(b)(2)(ii)
Four years of progressive engineering experience satisfactory to the Board, at least one year under supervision of a licensed engineer in the same branch
100% confidence
Examination Requirements
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
EXAM
exam: FE
Required
Title 125: Board of Professional Licensing - Engineers, Architects, Land Surveyors, and Landscape Architects Regulations
§ 125-20.1-101(b)(2)(ii)
Fundamentals of Engineering Examination
100% confidence
EXAM
exam: PE
Required
Title 125: Board of Professional Licensing - Engineers, Architects, Land Surveyors, and Landscape Architects Regulations
§ 125-20.1-101(b)(2)(ii)
Principles and Practice of Engineering Examination for the engineering branch applying for
100% confidence
EXAM
exam: LAW
jurisdiction_specific: True
discipline: civil
Optional
Title 125: Board of Professional Licensing - Engineers, Architects, Land Surveyors, and Landscape Architects Regulations
§ 125-20.1-125(b)(2)(iii)
Civil Seismic Principles Examination (BPELSG) - required only for civil engineering applicants
100% confidence
References Requirement
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
REFERENCES
count: 5
from_pe_ps_only: False
licensed_references_required: 3
Required
Title 125: Board of Professional Licensing - Engineers, Architects, Land Surveyors, and Landscape Architects Regulations
§ 125-20.1-120(b)
Five references total, three must be licensed practitioners in the discipline or branch in which licensure is requested
100% confidence
Education Requirement
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
EDUCATION
degree_level: MS
discipline: engineering
accreditation: EAC/ABET
Required
Title 125: Board of Professional Licensing - Engineers, Architects, Land Surveyors, and Landscape Architects Regulations
§ 125-20.1-101(b)(2)(i)
Master's degree in engineering from an institution of higher education accredited by ABET or CEAB
100% confidence
Experience Requirement
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
EXPERIENCE
years_required: 2.0
progressive: True
under_pe_ps_supervision: True
supervised_years_minimum: 1
Required
Title 125: Board of Professional Licensing - Engineers, Architects, Land Surveyors, and Landscape Architects Regulations
§ 125-20.1-101(b)(2)(i)
Two years of progressive engineering experience satisfactory to the Board, at least one year under supervision of a licensed engineer in the same branch
100% confidence
Examination Requirements
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
EXAM
exam: FE
Required
Title 125: Board of Professional Licensing - Engineers, Architects, Land Surveyors, and Landscape Architects Regulations
§ 125-20.1-101(b)(2)(i)
Fundamentals of Engineering Examination
100% confidence
EXAM
exam: PE
Required
Title 125: Board of Professional Licensing - Engineers, Architects, Land Surveyors, and Landscape Architects Regulations
§ 125-20.1-101(b)(2)(i)
Principles and Practice of Engineering Examination for the engineering branch applying for
100% confidence
EXAM
exam: LAW
jurisdiction_specific: True
discipline: civil
Optional
Title 125: Board of Professional Licensing - Engineers, Architects, Land Surveyors, and Landscape Architects Regulations
§ 125-20.1-125(b)(2)(iii)
Civil Seismic Principles Examination (BPELSG) - required only for civil engineering applicants
100% confidence