PE — ABET-Accredited Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
Standard pathway for graduates of ABET-EAC accredited engineering programs requiring FE exam, 4 years experience, PE exam, and 5 references (3 from PEs)
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 Requirement
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EDUCATION
|
degree_level:
BS
discipline:
engineering
accreditation:
EAC/ABET
years:
4
|
Required
|
Rhode Island General Laws - Title 5, Chapter 8: Engineers |
§ 5-8-11(a)(3)(i)
|
Graduate of an ABET-EAC accredited engineering curriculum of four (4) years or more approved by the board as being of satisfactory standing
100% confidence
|
Fundamentals of Engineering Examination
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
FE
|
Required
|
Rhode Island General Laws - Title 5, Chapter 8: Engineers |
§ 5-8-11(a)(3)(i)
|
NCEES examination in the fundamentals of engineering. Upon passing, applicant is granted engineer-in-training certificate
100% confidence
|
Engineering Experience
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXPERIENCE
|
years_required:
4.0
progressive:
True
under_pe_ps_supervision:
False
|
Required
|
Rhode Island General Laws - Title 5, Chapter 8: Engineers |
§ 5-8-11(a)(3)(i)
|
Minimum of four (4) years of experience in engineering work of a grade and character that indicates to the board that the applicant may be competent to practice engineering
100% confidence
|
Principles and Practice Examination
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
PE
|
Required
|
Rhode Island General Laws - Title 5, Chapter 8: Engineers |
§ 5-8-11(a)(3)(i)
|
NCEES examination in the principles and practice of engineering
100% confidence
|
Character and References
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
REFERENCES
|
count:
5
from_pe_ps_only:
False
pe_required_count:
3
|
Required
|
Rhode Island General Laws - Title 5, Chapter 8: Engineers |
§ 5-8-11(a)(i)
|
Submit five (5) references with application, three (3) of which shall be from registered professional engineers having personal knowledge of the applicant's engineering experience. Applicant must be of good character and reputation
100% confidence
|