PE — ABET-Accredited Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
LICENSE GRADE
Professional Engineer
STATUS
current
EFFECTIVE DATE
2011
BASELINE MAPPING
wi_pe_abet
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
EDUCATION
degree_level: BS
discipline: engineering
accreditation: BOARD_APPROVED
minimum_years: 4
Required
Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 443 - Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers, Professional Land Surveyors, and Registered Interior Designers
443.04(1m)
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
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
Examination in fundamental engineering subjects for Engineer-in-Training certification
90% 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: 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)
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)
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