PE — Engineering Technology Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EDUCATION
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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)
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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
|
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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
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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
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Principles and Practice of Engineering examination administered by NCEES
100% confidence
|
|
EXPERIENCE
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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)
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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
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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
|