PE — Engineering Technology Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
LICENSE GRADE
Professional Engineer
STATUS
current
EFFECTIVE DATE
2022-01-01
BASELINE MAPPING
engineering_tech
SOURCE SUMMARY
West Virginia PE licensure for ABET TAC-accredited engineering technology degree holders requiring FE and PE exams with 6 years progressive experience (including 2 years for EI certification)
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
ABET
Bachelor
Exams
FE PE
Experience
6.0 years
Professional practice
References
5
References
Education, Experience, and Examination Requirements
Requirements for PE registration with ABET TAC-accredited engineering technology degree per §7-1-3.5(a)(2) and §7-1-3.6(a)(1)
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
EDUCATION
degree_level: BS
discipline: engineering technology
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)(2), §7-1-3.2(b)(2)
Baccalaureate Degree in Engineering Technology from ABET/TAC-accredited program at time of degree conferral. Note: 2 years of work experience required before EI certification for this pathway.
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
Principles and Practice of Engineering examination administered by NCEES
100% confidence
EXPERIENCE
years_required: 6.0
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), §7-1-3.2(b)(2), §7-1-3.6(b)(1), §7-1-3.6(b)(2)
Minimum 6 years of progressive experience after graduation (includes 2 years required before EI certification). 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)
5 references total required, 3 must be professional engineers with personal knowledge of applicant's engineering experience and ability
100% confidence