PE — ABET-Accredited Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
4-year engineering degree from approved school + 4 years experience + examinations; 4 years engineering work experience without degree + examinations
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
BOARD_APPROVED
Bachelor
Exams
FE
PE
FE
PE
Experience
8.0 years
Professional practice
Education Requirement
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EDUCATION
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degree_level:
BS
discipline:
engineering
accreditation:
BOARD_APPROVED
minimum_years:
4
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Required
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Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 443 - Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers, Professional Land Surveyors, and Registered Interior Designers |
443.04(1m)
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Diploma of graduation or certificate from an engineering school or college approved by the professional engineer section as of satisfactory standing in an engineering course of not less than 4 years
95% confidence
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Examination Requirements
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EXAM
|
exam:
FE
stage:
fundamentals
|
Required
|
Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 443 - Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers, Professional Land Surveyors, and Registered Interior Designers |
443.01(2), 443.05
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Examination in fundamental engineering subjects for Engineer-in-Training certification
90% confidence
|
|
EXAM
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exam:
PE
stage:
principles_and_practice
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Required
|
Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 443 - Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers, Professional Land Surveyors, and Registered Interior Designers |
443.04, 443.09
|
Professional engineering examination administered by the professional engineer section
90% confidence
|
Experience Requirement
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXPERIENCE
|
years_required:
4.0
progressive:
True
satisfactory_character:
True
|
Required
|
Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 443 - Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers, Professional Land Surveyors, and Registered Interior Designers |
443.04(2m)(a)
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For applicant with 4-year degree: a specific record of 4 or more years of experience in engineering work of a character satisfactory to the professional engineer section and indicating that the applicant is competent to be placed in responsible charge of engineering work
95% confidence
|
Examination Requirements
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
FE
stage:
fundamentals
|
Required
|
Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 443 - Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers, Professional Land Surveyors, and Registered Interior Designers |
443.01(2), 443.05(1)(b)
|
Applicant for engineer-in-training certification may qualify with 4 years or more of experience in engineering work of a character satisfactory to the professional engineer section, then pass fundamental engineering examination
95% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
PE
stage:
principles_and_practice
|
Required
|
Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 443 - Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers, Professional Land Surveyors, and Registered Interior Designers |
443.04, 443.09
|
Professional engineering examination administered by the professional engineer section
90% confidence
|
Experience Requirement
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXPERIENCE
|
years_required:
8.0
progressive:
True
satisfactory_character:
True
in_lieu_of_degree:
True
|
Required
|
Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 443 - Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers, Professional Land Surveyors, and Registered Interior Designers |
443.04(2m)(a), 443.05(1)(b)
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4 years experience to qualify for EIT, plus additional 4 years of engineering work of satisfactory character indicating competence to be placed in responsible charge of engineering work
90% confidence
|