PE — Experience-Only Legacy Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
Eight years of progressive experience approximating the education obtained through an approved engineering curriculum, plus passage of FE and PE exams
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Exams
FE
PE
Experience
4.0 years
Professional practice
References
5
References
Experience-Based Education Equivalency
Alternative pathway for candidates without engineering degree who have substantial progressive experience approximating formal engineering education
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EXPERIENCE
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years_required:
8.0
progressive:
True
approximates_engineering_education:
True
|
Required
|
Pennsylvania Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law - Professional Licensure Requirements |
Section 1: Professional Engineer Licensure Requirements - Education Requirements, Item 2
|
Eight years of progressive experience approximating the education obtained through an approved engineering curriculum
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
FE
|
Required
|
Pennsylvania Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law - Professional Licensure Requirements |
Section 1: Examination Requirements, Item 1
|
Successfully passed the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering examination (FE)
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
PE
|
Required
|
Pennsylvania Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law - Professional Licensure Requirements |
Section 1: Examination Requirements, Item 3
|
Achieved a passing score on the NCEES Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) examination
100% confidence
|
|
EXPERIENCE
|
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
|
Additional four or more years of progressive experience obtained after EIT issuance for PE exam eligibility
100% confidence
|
|
REFERENCES
|
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
|
5 references total: 3 must be licensed Professional Engineers
100% confidence
|