PE — ABET-Accredited Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
Graduation from ABET-accredited engineering curriculum, passage of FE and PE exams, and 4+ years progressive experience after EIT issuance under PE supervision
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, Examination, and Experience Requirements
Standard pathway for PE licensure with ABET-accredited degree. Per Section 4.2, 63 P.S. § 151.2, experience cannot begin accruing until after EIT certificate is issued.
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
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EDUCATION
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degree_level:
BS
discipline:
engineering
accreditation:
EAC/ABET
years:
4
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Required
|
Pennsylvania Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law - Professional Licensure Requirements |
Section 1: Professional Engineer Licensure Requirements - Education Requirements, Item 1
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Graduation from an approved engineering curriculum of four or more years
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
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exam:
FE
|
Required
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Pennsylvania Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law - Professional Licensure Requirements |
Section 1: Examination Requirements, Item 1
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Successfully passed the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering examination (FE)
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
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exam:
PE
|
Required
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Pennsylvania Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law - Professional Licensure Requirements |
Section 1: Examination Requirements, Item 3
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Achieved a passing score on the NCEES Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) examination
100% confidence
|
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EXPERIENCE
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years_required:
4.0
progressive:
True
under_pe_ps_supervision:
True
must_be_after_eit:
True
|
Required
|
Pennsylvania Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law - Professional Licensure Requirements |
Section 4.2 of Engineer Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law, 63 P.S. § 151.2
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Four or more years of progressive experience obtained after EIT issuance, under supervision of licensed PE, of grade and character to fit applicant to assume responsible charge of engineering work
100% confidence
|
|
REFERENCES
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count:
5
from_pe_ps_only:
False
pe_required_count:
3
|
Required
|
Pennsylvania Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law - Professional Licensure Requirements |
Section 1: Reference Requirements
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5 references total: 3 must be licensed Professional Engineers, 2 others may be licensed PG, PS, or unlicensed engineers with equivalent expertise. All must have personal knowledge of work experience.
100% confidence
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