South Carolina
4
Pathways
4/4
Standard Coverage
NCEES Model
Reference standard for PE licensure
4
Expected Pathways
2
Looser
2
Different
Validation Warnings
South Carolina:
ABET-Accredited Pathway (Experience requirement missing)
NCEES Model:
Comity/Reciprocity Pathway (No exams captured; Experience requirement missing)
ABET-Accredited Pathway
Looser
South Carolina
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering | Exams: FE, PE | References: 3 professional
NCEES Model
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
- Experience requirement missing (baseline ≥ 4 yrs)
- References looser: board requires 3 vs baseline 5
Comity/Reciprocity Pathway
Different
South Carolina
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | Comity: Accepts MLE, Requires FE for Comity
NCEES Model
State Law Exam | Comity: Accepts MLE, Accepts Council Record
Key Differences:
- Additional education options: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering
- Experience requirement added (board ≥ 4 yrs)
- Additional exams: FE, PE
- State law exam missing
- Does not accept NCEES record like baseline
- Requires FE for comity where baseline does not
Engineering Technology Pathway
Looser
South Carolina
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering technology | Experience ≥ 1 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | References: 3 professional
NCEES Model
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering technology | Experience ≥ 6 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
- Experience looser: board ≥ 1 yrs vs baseline ≥ 6 yrs
- References looser: board requires 3 vs baseline 5
Non-ABET Evaluation Pathway
Different
South Carolina
Education: BS | BOARD_APPROVED | engineering | Experience ≥ 1 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | References: 3 professional
NCEES Model
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
- Education pathways missing: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering
- Additional education options: BS | BOARD_APPROVED | engineering
- Experience looser: board ≥ 1 yrs vs baseline ≥ 4 yrs
- References looser: board requires 3 vs baseline 5
Status Legend
Aligned
Requirements match baseline
Stricter
More demanding than baseline
Looser
Less demanding than baseline
Different
Different approach, not comparable
Missing
Board lacks this pathway
Additional
Board has extra pathway