PE — ABET-Accredited Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
Primary pathway for engineers with ABET-accredited engineering degree (statutory details in SDCL 36-18A-25, 36-18A-26 not fully provided)
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
ABET
Bachelor
Exams
FE
PE
Experience
4.0 years
Professional practice
Education Requirement
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EDUCATION
|
degree_level:
BS
discipline:
engineering
accreditation:
EAC/ABET
|
Required
|
South Dakota Administrative Rules Chapter 20:38 - Engineering & Surveying |
SDCL 36-18A-26, ARSD 20:38:30:02
|
ABET-accredited engineering degree. Full requirements in SDCL 36-18A-26 and ARSD 20:38:30:02 (complete text not provided in document)
70% confidence
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Examination Requirements
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
FE
ncees_exam:
True
|
Required
|
South Dakota Administrative Rules Chapter 20:38 - Engineering & Surveying |
SDCL 36-18A-25 (referenced)
|
Fundamentals of Engineering examination (standard NCEES requirement for engineering intern enrollment per SDCL 36-18A-25)
85% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
PE
ncees_exam:
True
|
Required
|
South Dakota Administrative Rules Chapter 20:38 - Engineering & Surveying |
SDCL 36-18A-26 (referenced)
|
Principles and Practice of Engineering examination (standard NCEES requirement per SDCL 36-18A-26)
85% confidence
|
Experience Requirement
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXPERIENCE
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years_required:
4.0
progressive:
True
under_pe_ps_supervision:
True
|
Required
|
South Dakota Administrative Rules Chapter 20:38 - Engineering & Surveying |
SDCL 36-18A-26, SDCL 36-18A-32
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Progressive engineering experience requirement under supervision. Full requirements in SDCL 36-18A-26 and 36-18A-32 (complete text not provided). Standard ABET pathway typically requires 4 years
60% confidence
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