PE — ABET-Accredited Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
LICENSE GRADE
Professional Engineer
STATUS
current
EFFECTIVE DATE
2013
SOURCE SUMMARY
Vermont Statutes Title 26 Chapter 020 § 1182a(1) - Individuals with a bachelor's degree in engineering; Vermont Statutes Title 26 Chapter 020 § 1182a(2) - Individuals with a master's degree in engineering
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
ABET
Bachelor
or
ABET
Bachelor
or
ABET
Bachelor
Exams
FE PE FE PE
Experience
3.0 years
Professional practice
Education, Examination, and Experience Requirements
Requires ABET-accredited bachelor's degree, FE and PE exams, and four years of progressive engineering experience with at least two years in specialty discipline
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
EDUCATION
degree_level: BS
discipline: engineering
accreditation: EAC/ABET
Required
Vermont Statutes Title 26 Chapter 020 - Professional Engineering
26 V.S.A. § 1182a(1)(A)
Must satisfactorily complete a bachelor's level engineering curriculum accredited by ABET
100% confidence
EXAM
exam: FE
Required
Vermont Statutes Title 26 Chapter 020 - Professional Engineering
26 V.S.A. § 1182a(1)(B)
Must attain a passing score on a fundamentals of engineering examination recognized by Board rule
100% confidence
EXPERIENCE
years_required: 4.0
progressive: True
post_graduation: True
specialty_years_required: 2
Required
Vermont Statutes Title 26 Chapter 020 - Professional Engineering
26 V.S.A. § 1182a(1)(C)
Completes four years or more of progressive engineering experience after graduation of a grade and character that indicate to the Board that the applicant may be competent to practice engineering, at least two years of which shall be in the specialty discipline for which the license is sought
100% confidence
EXAM
exam: PE
discipline_specific: True
Required
Vermont Statutes Title 26 Chapter 020 - Professional Engineering
26 V.S.A. § 1182a(1)(D)
Must attain a passing score on a specialized examination recognized by Board rule testing the principles and practices of engineering in the specialty discipline sought
100% confidence
Education, Examination, and Experience Requirements
Requires ABET-accredited bachelor's and master's degrees, FE and PE exams, and three years of progressive engineering experience with at least two years in specialty discipline
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
EDUCATION
degree_level: BS
discipline: engineering
accreditation: EAC/ABET
Required
Vermont Statutes Title 26 Chapter 020 - Professional Engineering
26 V.S.A. § 1182a(2)(A)
Must satisfactorily complete a bachelor's level engineering curriculum accredited by ABET
100% confidence
EDUCATION
degree_level: MS
discipline: engineering
accreditation: EAC/ABET
Required
Vermont Statutes Title 26 Chapter 020 - Professional Engineering
26 V.S.A. § 1182a(2)(B)
Must satisfactorily complete a master's level engineering curriculum accredited by ABET
100% confidence
EXAM
exam: FE
Required
Vermont Statutes Title 26 Chapter 020 - Professional Engineering
26 V.S.A. § 1182a(2)(C)
Must attain a passing score on a fundamentals of engineering examination recognized by Board rule
100% confidence
EXPERIENCE
years_required: 3.0
progressive: True
post_graduation: True
specialty_years_required: 2
Required
Vermont Statutes Title 26 Chapter 020 - Professional Engineering
26 V.S.A. § 1182a(2)(D)
Completes three years or more of progressive engineering experience after graduation from the master's degree program of a grade and character that indicate to the Board that the applicant may be competent to practice engineering, at least two years of which shall be in the specialty discipline for which the license is sought
100% confidence
EXAM
exam: PE
discipline_specific: True
Required
Vermont Statutes Title 26 Chapter 020 - Professional Engineering
26 V.S.A. § 1182a(2)(E)
Must attain a passing score on a specialized examination recognized by Board rule testing the principles and practices of engineering in the specialty discipline sought
100% confidence