PE — Related Science Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
West Virginia PE licensure for applicants with bachelor's degree evaluated by Board plus Master's/PhD in engineering from ABET-accredited institution, requiring FE and PE exams with 4 years experience (reduced by graduate study credit)
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 non-engineering bachelor's plus graduate engineering degrees per §7-1-3.5(a)(4) and §7-1-3.6(b)(3)(E)
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EDUCATION
|
degree_level:
BS+MS/PHD
discipline:
related science + engineering
accreditation:
EAC/ABET
graduate_degree_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)(4), §7-1-3.5(c)(2)
|
Baccalaureate degree evaluated by Board as essentially equal to ABET curricula PLUS Master's and/or PhD in Engineering from institution whose undergraduate program in that engineering area is ABET-accredited. For foreign bachelor's degrees with ABET graduate degrees, Board may waive foreign degree evaluation requirement.
95% 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:
4.0
progressive:
True
under_pe_ps_supervision:
True
graduate_study_credit:
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(b)(3)(E)
|
Minimum 4 years of progressive experience after graduation, reduced by graduate study: Master's degree = 1 year credit; PhD = 2 years credit (or 1 additional year if Master's already credited). Experience should be under PE supervision. Experience must be broad in scope and of increasing quality and responsibility.
95% 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
|