PE — ABET-Accredited Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
West Virginia PE licensure for ABET-accredited engineering degree holders requiring FE and PE exams with 4 years of progressive experience under PE supervision
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
ABET
Bachelor
Exams
FE
PE
Experience
4.0 years
Professional practice
References
5
References
Education, Experience, and Examination Requirements
Requirements for PE registration with ABET EAC-accredited engineering degree per §7-1-3.5(a)(1) and §7-1-3.6(a)(1)
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EDUCATION
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degree_level:
BS
discipline:
engineering
accreditation:
EAC/ABET
|
Required
|
West Virginia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers Series 1 - Examination, Licensure and Practice of Professional Engineers (7 CSR 1) |
§7-1-3.5(a)(1)
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Baccalaureate Degree in Engineering from ABET-accredited program at time of degree conferral
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
FE
|
Required
|
West Virginia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers Series 1 - Examination, Licensure and Practice of Professional Engineers (7 CSR 1) |
§7-1-3.1(a), §7-1-5.3
|
Fundamentals of Engineering examination administered by NCEES
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
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exam:
PE
|
Required
|
West Virginia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers Series 1 - Examination, Licensure and Practice of Professional Engineers (7 CSR 1) |
§7-1-3.1(a), §7-1-5.2
|
Principles and Practice of Engineering examination administered by NCEES
100% confidence
|
|
EXPERIENCE
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years_required:
4.0
progressive:
True
under_pe_ps_supervision:
True
|
Required
|
West Virginia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers Series 1 - Examination, Licensure and Practice of Professional Engineers (7 CSR 1) |
§7-1-3.6(a)(1), §7-1-3.6(b)(1), §7-1-3.6(b)(2), §7-1-3.6(c)(1)
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Minimum 4 years of progressive experience after graduation. Experience should be under supervision of registered PE; if not, applicant must explain. Experience must be broad in scope and of increasing quality and responsibility. Only experience after graduation from Board-approved curriculum is counted.
100% confidence
|
|
REFERENCES
|
count:
5
from_pe_ps_only:
False
pe_reference_count:
3
|
Required
|
West Virginia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers Series 1 - Examination, Licensure and Practice of Professional Engineers (7 CSR 1) |
§7-1-3.7(a)
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5 references total required, 3 must be professional engineers with personal knowledge of applicant's engineering experience and ability. References should include individuals familiar with applicant's employment experience. Cannot use relatives or current Board members as references.
100% confidence
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