PE — Non-ABET Evaluation Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
West Virginia PE licensure for non-ABET engineering degree holders whose programs are Board-evaluated as equivalent to ABET, requiring FE and PE exams with 4 years experience
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
BOARD_APPROVED
Bachelor
Exams
FE
PE
Experience
4.0 years
Professional practice
References
5
References
Education, Experience, and Examination Requirements
Requirements for PE registration with non-ABET engineering degree evaluated by Board per §7-1-3.5(a)(3)
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EDUCATION
|
degree_level:
BS
discipline:
engineering
accreditation:
BOARD_APPROVED
evaluation_required:
True
|
Required
|
West Virginia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers Series 1 - Examination, Licensure and Practice of Professional Engineers (7 CSR 1) |
§7-1-3.5(a)(3), §7-1-3.5(c)(1)
|
Baccalaureate Degree in Engineering from institution evaluated by Board as essentially equal to ABET-accredited curricula. Foreign degree applicants must submit NCEES or Board-approved foreign degree evaluation unless they also hold graduate degrees from ABET institutions.
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
|
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
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Principles and Practice of Engineering examination administered by NCEES
100% confidence
|
|
EXPERIENCE
|
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)
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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.
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
100% confidence
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