PE — Engineering Technology Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
Texas Occupations Code §1001.252-1001.254, §1001.302; Board Rules §133.13, §133.31 - Category 2(A)
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
ABET
Bachelor
Exams
FE
PE
LAW
Experience
8.0 years
Professional practice
References
3
References
Education, Experience, Examination, References, and Ethics Requirements
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EDUCATION
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degree_level:
BS
discipline:
engineering technology
accreditation:
EAC/ABET
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Required
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Texas Professional Engineer and Land Surveyor Licensure Requirements - Engineering & Surveying Law and Rules |
Board Rules §133.31 - Category 2(A): Bachelor's degree in engineering technology from a TAC/ABET accredited program. Per §1001.302, graduation from a curriculum in engineering or related science is specifically required.
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Non-accredited degree pathway - requires additional experience compared to EAC/ABET pathway.
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EXPERIENCE
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years_required:
8.0
progressive:
True
under_pe_ps_supervision:
True
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Required
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Texas Professional Engineer and Land Surveyor Licensure Requirements - Engineering & Surveying Law and Rules |
Board Rules and §1001.252-1001.254: With Non-Accredited Degree: Minimum of 8 years of the same type of work required of those candidates with an accredited engineering degree. Must demonstrate clear use of engineering knowledge, engineering education, and engineering judgment to perform the task. Must be progressive, of an increasing standard of quality and responsibility.
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Supplementary Experience Record (SER) required for ALL engineering experience claimed. Experience must be earned PRIOR to application submittal.
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EXAM
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exam:
FE
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Required
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Texas Professional Engineer and Land Surveyor Licensure Requirements - Engineering & Surveying Law and Rules |
Examination Requirements: FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGINEERING (FE) EXAMINATION - Offered by NCEES. Computer-based examination, available year-round.
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Waiver available under Board Rule §133.69 for applicants who meet specific requirements. If requesting waiver, 5 references required instead of 3.
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EXAM
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exam:
PE
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Required
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Texas Professional Engineer and Land Surveyor Licensure Requirements - Engineering & Surveying Law and Rules |
Examination Requirements: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF ENGINEERING (PE) EXAMINATION - Offered by NCEES. Computer-based, discipline-specific examination.
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Waiver available under Board Rule §133.69 for applicants who meet specific requirements. If requesting waiver, 5 references required instead of 3.
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EXAM
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exam:
LAW
jurisdiction_specific:
True
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Required
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Texas Professional Engineer and Land Surveyor Licensure Requirements - Engineering & Surveying Law and Rules |
Examination Requirements: TEXAS ETHICS OF ENGINEERING EXAMINATION - Required for all applicants. Open book examination concerning the Texas Engineering Practice Act and the Board Rules.
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No waiver available - required for all applicants.
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REFERENCES
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count:
3
from_pe_ps_only:
True
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Required
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Texas Professional Engineer and Land Surveyor Licensure Requirements - Engineering & Surveying Law and Rules |
Board Rule §133.51(b): Three (3) references from currently licensed Professional Engineers if not requesting exam waivers. Five (5) if requesting exam waivers.
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Professional engineers can be licensed in any jurisdiction.
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