PE — Engineering Technology Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
LICENSE GRADE
Professional Engineer
STATUS
current
EFFECTIVE DATE
2011
BASELINE MAPPING
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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
EDUCATION
degree_level: ASSOCIATE
discipline: engineering-related
accreditation: BOARD_APPROVED
minimum_years: 2
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 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
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: 6.0
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), 443.05(2)
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