PE — ABET-Accredited Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
EAC/ABET accredited engineering curriculum pathway - Section 40-22-220(B)(1)
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
ABET
Bachelor
Exams
FE
PE
References
3
References
Education Requirement
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EDUCATION
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degree_level:
BS
discipline:
engineering
accreditation:
EAC/ABET
|
Required
|
South Carolina Code of Laws Title 40 Chapter 22 - Engineers and Surveyors |
Section 40-22-220(B)(1)
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Graduation in an EAC/ABET accredited engineering curriculum of four or more scholastic years
100% confidence
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Engineer-in-Training Certification
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EXAM
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exam:
FE
|
Required
|
South Carolina Code of Laws Title 40 Chapter 22 - Engineers and Surveyors |
Section 40-22-220(A) and (B)(1)
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Must be certified as an engineer-in-training as a prerequisite to licensure. NCEES FE examination required.
100% confidence
|
Professional Engineering Examination
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
PE
|
Required
|
South Carolina Code of Laws Title 40 Chapter 22 - Engineers and Surveyors |
Section 40-22-220(B)(1)
|
NCEES PE examination required as prescribed by the board
100% confidence
|
Professional References
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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REFERENCES
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count:
3
from_pe_ps_only:
True
|
Required
|
South Carolina Code of Laws Title 40 Chapter 22 - Engineers and Surveyors |
Section 40-22-230(A)(1)
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Application must contain no fewer than five references of whom three or more are licensed engineers having personal knowledge of the applicant's engineering experience
100% confidence
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