PE — ABET-Accredited Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
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
|