PE — ABET-Accredited Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
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
|