PE — Engineering Technology Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
2-year technical college engineering-related degree + additional experience + examinations
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
BOARD_APPROVED
Bachelor
Exams
FE
PE
Experience
6.0 years
Professional practice
Education Requirement
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EDUCATION
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degree_level:
ASSOCIATE
discipline:
engineering-related
accreditation:
BOARD_APPROVED
minimum_years:
2
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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 degree from a technical college approved by the professional engineer section as of satisfactory standing in an engineering-related course of study of not less than 2 years
95% confidence
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Examination Requirements
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EXAM
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exam:
FE
stage:
fundamentals
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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 |
443.01(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
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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, 443.09
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Professional engineering examination administered by the professional engineer section
90% confidence
|
Experience Requirement
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EXPERIENCE
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years_required:
6.0
progressive:
True
satisfactory_character:
True
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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(2m)(a), 443.05(2)
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2-year technical degree considered equivalent to 2 years experience per 443.05(2), requiring approximately 6 total years to meet the 4+ years experience requirement for professional competence
85% confidence
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