Can Engineering Technology Graduates Earn a PE License? · licensure, registration, or...

The data in this document is current as of September 2018

What the law says in all states

and in the District of Columbia.

Can Engineering Technology Graduates Earn a PE License?

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Earning a professional engineering license requires candidates to meet specific education requirements as well

as experience requirements and the successful completion of two exams. The education requirements vary by

state. In some cases, a degree in engineering technology from an accredited program is enough; however, in

others it is not.

The following is a compilation of state laws that allow graduates with an engineering technology bachelor’s degree

from ABET-accredited program to apply for licensure as a professional engineer in a state. It has been developed

by the National Society of Professional Engineers to provide detailed information about the breadth and scope of

these laws nationwide.

Accreditation of post-secondary education programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering, and

engineering technology is carried out by the nongovernmental organization ABET. ABET, however, doesn’t provide

licensure, registration, or certification services for individuals. Generally, state licensing boards require graduation

from an ABET-accredited program to meet the educational requirement for new professional engineers.

ABET’s four accreditation commissions—the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission (ANSAC),

the Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC), the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC), and the

Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC)—review educational programs and make the final

accreditation decision for each program. NSPE became a member of ABET in 1967 due to the Society’s interest in

the future and quality of engineering education.

The National Society of Professional Engineers recognizes the important role engineering technicians and

technologists play on the engineering team. As stated in Position Statement No. 10-166, NSPE supports and

encourages engineering technicians and technologists of the engineering team, to:

Introduction



1. Achieve and promote certification by the National Institute of Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET).

2. Achieve and maintain harmony in professional activities between certified engineering technicians and

technologists with those of licensed professional engineers.

3. Avoid actions and activities that place certified engineering technicians/technologists and licensed professional

engineers in an adverse relationship.

For the holder of an engineering technology bachelor’s degree from an ABET/ETAC-accredited program,

earning a PE license is a possibility in most states. Some states, however, require an engineering degree from

an ABET/EAC-accredited program, with no waiver or exceptions.

�� Forty states the District of Columbia accept ABET/ETAC-accredited degrees in some form.

o Twenty states outright accept ABET/ETAC-accredited degrees for licensure eligibility: Alaska,

California, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New

York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and

Wisconsin.

o Twenty states plus the District of Columbia accept ABET/ETAC-accredited degrees after completing

additional education and experience requirements and/or passing supplemental verification: Alabama,

Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland,

Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Vermont,

and West Virginia. These states are noted with an asterisk in the compilation.

�� Nine states currently do not accept engineering technology degrees: Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky,

Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Tennessee, Utah, and Wyoming.



o The Massachusetts Board of Registration of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors accepts

engineering technology degrees, but not for EIT certification.

o In South Carolina, after June 30, 2020, ETAC/ABET degrees will no longer meet the education

requirement for PE licensure in the state.

NSPE is providing this resource so that NSPE members, state societies, professional engineers, and the public

can better understand the laws and regulations related to ABET-ETAC accreditation. This assessment is intended

to provide useful information that NSPE and its state societies can share with legislators and policymakers in their

work to protect the public health, safety, and welfare.

For the most complete and current information, please visit the applicable state licensing board website.

Licensing board website links may be found at www.nspe.org/resources/licensure/licensing-boards.

www.nspe.org/resources/licensure/licensing-boards


The data in this document is current as of September 2018 Alabama–Alaska

State

Allow ABET/ETAC Degrees for Licensure?

Explanation Statute

Alabama Yes*

The state licensing board only accepts engineering technology degrees when it is coupled with a master’s or doctorate degree in engineering.

330-X-5-.01 Curricula Approved by the Board.

(a) The term “a graduate of an approved engineering curriculum” shall mean a graduate of a baccalaureate engineering program accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) at the time of graduation or within a two-year period of graduation. This term shall also mean a graduate of a master or doctoral degree program offered by a school or college of engineering offering at least one EAC/ABET baccalaureate engineering program provided the school or college of engineering has petitioned the Board for approval for this degree and the Board has granted this approval. This term shall also mean a graduate of an EAC/ABET accredited master’s degree.

(b) The term “graduate of an unapproved engineering curriculum” shall mean a graduate of a baccalaureate engineering program which has not been accredited by EAC/ABET but has been accredited by a regionally accredited commission and is approved by the Board. This term shall also mean a graduate of a master or doctoral degree program offered by a school or college of engineering offering an EAC/ABET baccalaureate engineering program in the same discipline, provided the graduate has an approved four-year related science degree or an approved engineering technology degree. The term shall also mean a graduate of a baccalaureate engineering program not EAC/ABET accredited offered by a foreign school but approved by the Board. See Rule 330-X-5.01(2).

Alaska Yes

Applicants without ABET education can qualify to sit for the FE and PE Exam if they can demonstrate 48 and 60 months respectively of experience that is acceptable to the Board.

12 AAC 36.063. ENGINEERING EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS.

(a) To be eligible for a professional engineering examination other than the structural engineering examination, an applicant must

(1) have passed the fundamentals of engineering examination or had these requirements waived under 12 AAC 36.090(a);

(2) apply for examination in a branch of engineering recognized by 12 AAC 36.990(17); and

http://www.bels.alabama.gov/pdf/forms/Continuing%20Ed%20Rule.pdf

http://www.bels.alabama.gov/pdf/laws/2018-07-01%20%20Law%20&%20Code.pdf

https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/Portals/5/pub/aelsstatutesregs.pdf



The data in this document is current as of September 2018 Alaska–Arizona

State


Explanation Statute

Alaska

(3) submit to the board satisfactory evidence that the applicant’s education or work experience or both are equivalent to the requirements set out in the following applicable table of education and work experience requirements for a professional engineering examination.

(A) for board approval of an application made on or before June 30, 2010, an applicant’s education and experience must meet the requirements of Table A of this section, as follows:

ABET accredited B.S. degree in engineering technology.

Arizona Yes*

Applicants without ABET education can qualify to sit for the FE and PE Exam if they can demonstrate 48 and 60 months respectively of experience that is acceptable to the Board.

R4-30-222. Engineer-In-Training Designation

A. To qualify for admission to the in-training examination solely based on education, an applicant shall be a graduate of a four-year engineering degree program accredited at the time of graduation by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) or an equivalent predecessor organization.

R4-30-208. Education and Work Experience A. Education credit

e. Engineering applicants with an Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited bachelor’s degree and a (ABET) master’s or doctorate degree in the branch of engineering that registration is sought . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 60 months

f. Engineering applicants with an ABET accredited bachelor’s degree in the branch of engineering that registration is sought . . . . . . . . .. 48 months

g. Engineering applicants with four-year ABET accredited degrees in a branch other than that in which registration is sought . . .. 36 months


https://apps.azsos.gov/public_services/Title_04/4-30.pdf


The data in this document is current as of September 2018 Arkansas–Colorado

State


Explanation Statute

Arkansas Yes*

The state licensing board only accepts engineering technology degrees when it is coupled with a master’s engineering degree from an institution that offers and EAC of ABET accredited undergraduate degree.

Qualification for licensure:

�� They graduate from an Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET (EAC of ABET) approved, or equivalent, engineering curriculum

�� Pass the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.

Article 8.A.3. defines “or equivalent” as:

o Having both a degree from a non EAC of ABET undergraduate engineering or engineering technology program and a graduate engineering degree from an institution that offers an EAC of ABET accredited undergraduate degree in the same discipline as the graduate degree;

o Having a degree or degrees from a non-accredited program(s) and have had their transcripts evaluated and found acceptable by a Board-approved organization such as NCEES or have made up any deficiencies identified by the evaluation with courses offered by an EAC of ABET accredited degree program or equivalent.

California YesApplicants with ETAC degrees are eligible for licensure.

6753. Equivalents for experience; education; teaching

With respect to applicants for licensure as professional engineers, the board:

(a) Shall give credit as qualifying experience of four years, for graduation with an engineering degree from a college or university the curriculum of which has been approved by the board.

(b) May at its discretion give credit as qualifying experience up to a maximum of two years, for graduation with an engineering degree from a nonapproved engineering curriculum or graduation with an engineering technology degree in an approved engineering technology curriculum.

4.7.1.2 Board-Approved Engineering Technology Degree.

A Board-approved engineering technology curriculum of four or more years is a technology degree accredited by ABET/ETAC.

https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/uploads/rulesRegs/Arkansas%20Register/2012/Sept12Reg/044.00.12-001.pdf

https://bpelsg.ca.gov/laws/pe_act.pdf

https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dora/AES_Laws


The data in this document is current as of September 2018 Connecticut

State


Explanation Statute

Connecticut Yes*

An applicant who has completed an engineering technology programs must meet additional education and experience requirements.

20-300-3 Professional Engineer

(B) An applicant who has completed an engineering technology program requires the following minimum experience in acceptable engineering work and the passing of the examination:

(i) Two-year engineering technology program — (Associate Degree):

(aa) An applicant who has completed an accredited program** and holds an Engineer-In-Training (EIT) license or certificate described in paragraph (c) below requires eight and one-half years qualifying professional experience following degree.

(bb) An applicant who has completed an accredited program and does not hold an EIT license or certificate requires ten years qualifying professional experience following degree.

(cc) An applicant who has completed a nonaccredited program and holds an EIT license or certificate requires ten years qualifying professional experience following degree.

(dd) An applicant who has completed a nonaccredited program and does not hold an EIT license or certificate requires ten years qualifying professional experience following degree.

(ii) Four-year engineering technology program (Bachelor’s Degree):

(aa) An applicant who has completed an accredited program and holds an EIT license or certificate described in paragraph (c) below requires seven years qualifying professional experience following degree.

(bb) An applicant who completes an accredited program and does not hold an EIT license or certificate requires eight years qualifying professional experience following degree.

https://eregulations.ct.gov/eRegsPortal/Browse/RCSA/%7B3714374E-7518-4836-87B8-78AFE2DEE53B%7D


The data in this document is current as of September 2018 Connecticut–Delaware

State


Explanation Statute

Connecticut (continued)

(cc) An applicant who completes a nonaccredited program and holds an EIT license or certificate requires nine years qualifying professional experience following degree.

(dd) An applicant who completes a nonaccredited program and does not hold an EIT license or certificate requires ten years qualifying professional experience following degree.

Delaware YesApplicants with ETAC degrees are eligible for licensure.

§2817. Requirements for licensure.

(a) The following requirements shall be considered as the minimum satisfactory evidence that an applicant is qualified for licensure as a professional engineer:

(1) Graduates from an engineering educational program approved by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET, Inc. (formerly the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) or from an ABET recognized foreign accreditation agency approved educational program.

(2) Graduates from non-EAC of ABET accredited engineering programs, from engineering technology programs or from science programs related to engineering.

a. Graduation with a baccalaureate degree from a Council approved 4-year educational program in engineering that is not EAC of ABET accredited, in engineering technology or in science related to engineering; and

b. Professional experience in engineering work of a character satisfactory to the Council in the amount of 8 years or more, such experience indicating that the applicant is competent to practice as a professional engineer; and

District of Columbia

Yes*

The District of Columbia Board of Professional Engineering accepts four-year baccalaureate engineering degree from an EAC/ABET approved engineering program or one

17-1508.2 Education Requirements

An applicant for licensure as a Professional Engineer must have obtained a four-year baccalaureate engineering degree from an engineering program approved by the Board. The Board will approve baccalaureate degree programs that meet the following standards:

http://www.dape.org/files/CPC%20Guidelines%202015%20Changes.pdf

http://www.dape.org/files/2017%20Law%20Book%202.pdf

https://code.dccouncil.us/dc/council/code/


The data in this document is current as of September 2018 District of Columbia–Florida

State


Explanation Statute

District of Columbia (continued)

determined by the Board to be equivalent.

(a) The baccalaureate engineering degree program held accreditation from the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering Technology (EAC/ABET) at the time the applicant received the degree;

(b) The baccalaureate engineering degree program received accreditation from EAC/ABET within three years after the date that the applicant received the degree; or

(c) The baccalaureate degree program was not accredited by EAC/ABET, but the Board has determined, in accordance with EAC/ABET standards, that the program or combined coursework completed by the applicant is substantially equivalent to programs that are accredited by EAC/ABET. A transcript evaluation submitted pursuant to § 1508.7 of this section shall serve as the Board’s guide for assessment.

Florida Yes*

The state licensing board only accepts technology degrees when it is coupled with a master’s degree in engineering and earned from a state university.

Section 471.013(1)(a)2. For technology degrees,

A person shall be entitled to take an examination . . . if the person . . . Is a graduate of an approved engineering technology curriculum of 4 years or more in a school, college, or university within the State University System, having been enrolled or having graduated prior to July 1, 1979, and has a record of 4 years of active engineering experience of a character indicating competence to be in responsible charge of engineering. Technology degrees alone, without being coupled with a master’s degree in engineering, that were earned in another state or were earned in Florida after July 1, 1979 will not be acceptable for licensure.

http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0400-0499/0471/Sections/0471.013.html


The data in this document is current as of September 2018 Georgia–Hawaii

State


Explanation Statute

Georgia Yes*

Engineering technology curricula may, in individual cases, be accepted by the Board upon review of the applicant’s educational transcript.

Rule 180-3-.01

As used in O.C.G.A. 43-15-8 and 43-15-9, the following terms have the meanings indicated:

(c) “In a curriculum of four or more years in engineering technology . . . from a school or college approved by the Board,” as used in O.C.G.A. 43-15-8(2)(A), means engineering technology curricula in schools or colleges in the United States and its territories which, at the time of the applicant’s graduation, are curricula accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (A.B.E.T.). Those curricula may be accepted by the Board, in individual cases, upon review of the applicant’s educational transcript.

§ 43-15-8. Engineer-in-training certificate; eligibility To be eligible for certification as an engineer-in-training, an applicant must meet the following minimum requirements:

(2)(A) Graduate in an engineering curriculum of not less than four years or in a curriculum of four or more years in engineering technology or related science, from a school or college approved by the board; and

(B) Pass a written examination in fundamental engineering subjects (engineer-in-training examination); or

Hawaii YesApplicants with ETAC degrees are eligible for licensure.

HRS 464-8(a)(5) Qualifications for Licensure

No person shall be eligible for licensure as a professional engineer unless:

5. The person is a graduate of a school or college approved by the board as of satisfactory standing, and has completed an engineering technology or arts and science curriculum of four years or more; has had eight years of full-time lawful experience in engineering work of a character satisfactory to the board, or part-time experience which the board finds to be the equivalent thereof; and has successfully passed a written examination, prescribed by the board and designed to test the person’s knowledge, skill, and competency in the profession of engineering; or

http://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/files/2013/08/hrs_pvl_464.pdf


The data in this document is current as of September 2018 Idaho

State


Explanation Statute

Idaho Yes*

The Board will consider as unconditionally approved only those engineering programs which are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET, Inc. If your engineering degree is not accredited by EAC/ABET, you may need a third-party evaluation of your academic credentials.

RULES OF PROCEDURE: 10.01.01.017.02(b) and 10.01.01.019.01(b)

Rules of Procedure relating to educational requirements for individuals that do not possess a (4) year EAC/ABET bachelor’s degree in engineering AND have applied for licensure by exam or have obtained their original licensure in another jurisdiction after 03/29/2012

i. Thirty-two (32) college semester credit hours of higher mathematics and basic sciences. The credits in mathematics must be beyond algebra and trigonometry and must emphasize mathematical concepts and principles rather than computation. Courses in differential and integral calculus are required. Additional courses may include differential equations, linear algebra, numerical analysis, probability and statistics and advanced calculus. The credits in basic sciences must include at least two (2) courses. These courses must be in general chemistry, general calculus-based physics, or general biological sciences; the two (2) courses may not be in the same area. Additional basic sciences courses may include earth sciences (geology, ecology), advanced biology, advanced chemistry, and advanced physics. Computer skills and/or programming courses may not be used to satisfy mathematics or basic science requirements. Basic engineering science courses or sequence of courses in this area are acceptable for credit but may not be counted twice. (3-25-16)

ii. Sixteen (16) college credit hours in a general education component that complements the technical content of the curriculum. Examples of traditional courses in this area are philosophy, religion, history, literature, fine arts, sociology, psychology, political science, anthropology, economics (micro and macro), professional ethics, social responsibility. Examples of other general education courses deemed acceptable include management (such as organizational behavior), accounting, written and oral communications, business, and law. No more than six (6) credit hours may come from courses in management, accounting, business, or law. Courses in engineering economics, engineering management, systems engineering/ analysis, production, and industrial engineering/management will not be counted. Language courses in the applicant’s native language are not acceptable for credit; no more than six (6) credit hours of foreign language courses are acceptable for credit. Native language courses

https://ipels.idaho.gov/ic_ar.htm


The data in this document is current as of September 2018 Idaho–Indiana

State


Explanation Statute

Idaho (continued)

in literature and civilization may be considered in this area. Courses which instill cultural values are acceptable, while routine exercises of personal craft are not. (3-25-16)

iii. Forty-eight (48) college credit hours of engineering science and/or engineering design courses. Courses in engineering science shall be taught within the college / faculty of engineering having their roots in mathematics and basic sciences but carry knowledge further toward creative application of engineering principles. Examples of approved engineering science courses are mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, electrical and electronic circuits, materials science, transport phenomena, and computer science (other than computer programming skills). Courses in engineering design stress the establishment of objectives and criteria, synthesis, analysis, construction, testing, and evaluation. Graduate level engineering courses may be included to fulfill curricular requirements in this area. Engineering technology courses cannot be considered to meet engineering topic requirements.

Illinois No

The state licensing board does not accept engineering technology degrees for eligibility for licensure.

Section 1380.220 Definition of Degree in a Non-approved Engineering Program or a Related Science Curriculum

e) The Division, upon the recommendation of the Board, has determined that educational credit leading to a degree in engineering technology does not meet the requirements for a non-approved engineering program or a related science curriculum in accordance with this Section.

Indiana Yes*

A supplemental form is used for applicants that may have a technology degree, graduated from a non-ABET accredited program, or is a foreign degree applicant.

Indiana Professional Licensing Agency FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

ftp://www.ilga.gov/jcar/admincode/068/068013800002200R.html

https://www.in.gov/pla/2740.htm


The data in this document is current as of September 2018 Indiana–Kansas

State


Explanation Statute

Iowa Yes*

The state licensing board only accepts engineering technology degrees when it is coupled with a master’s degree in engineering.

4.1(1) The applicant for initial licensure in Iowa must satisfy the educational requirements as follows:

First, the applicant for initial licensure in Iowa must satisfy the educational requirements as follows

(2) An engineering technology curriculum does not constitute an engineering program of four years or more.

b. If an applicant obtained an associate of science degree or a more advanced degree between July 1, 1983, and June 30, 1988, the board shall only require satisfactory completion of a minimum of two years of postsecondary study in mathematics, physical sciences, engineering technology, or engineering at an institution approved by the board and six years of practical experience which, in the opinion of the board, is of satisfactory character to properly prepare the applicant for the Fundamentals of Engineering examination. (Applicants qualifying under this subrule must successfully complete the Fundamentals of Engineering examination by June 30, 2001.)

Kansas No


Application for Professional Engineer by Exam.

Kentucky No


Principles and Practice of Engineering Examination Application Instructions

I. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

To be eligible to take the Principles & Practice of Engineering Examination (PE Examination) in Kentucky, you must have:

Passed the Fundamentals of Engineering examination (FE Examination);

• Graduated from an engineering program of four or more years accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (EAC/ABET) (Note: engineering technology degrees are not acceptable);

https://www.plb.iowa.gov/engineers-land-surveyors/iowa-ruleslaws

https://www.ksbtp.ks.gov/docs/default-source/default-document-library/application-for-professional-engineer-by-exam-05-18.pdf?sfvrsn=2

https://kyboels.ky.gov/Getting-Licensed/Pages/Principles-and-Practice-of-Engineering-Examination-Application-Instructions.aspx


The data in this document is current as of September 2018 Kentucky–Louisiana

State


Explanation Statute

Louisiana Yes*

If your only degree is an Engineering Technology degree, you are not eligible for PE licensure in Louisiana, and you should not submit an application.

The state licensing board accepts technology degrees only when it is couples with a master’s degree in engineering from a university that has an EAC/ABET undergrad program in the same engineering discipline.

§1303 Examinations

(A) Graduates of a related science or technology curriculum, approved by the board, who have obtained a graduate degree in an engineering curriculum from a college or university having an undergraduate accredited engineering curriculum in the same discipline or subdiscipline, may be permitted to take the examination in the fundamentals of engineering.

§1105 Acceptable Engineering Graduate Degrees

(A) Acceptable engineering graduate degrees are those in an engineering discipline or sub-discipline from a university having an undergraduate accredited engineering curriculum in the same discipline or sub-discipline and which require the removal of deficiencies in science, mathematics, engineering sciences and engineering design as a prerequisite to the graduate courses; or are those found by the board to be equivalent to such degrees. The successful completion of a minimum of 48 semester credit hours of coursework in engineering sciences and engineering design is required in order to remove deficiencies in engineering sciences and engineering design.

https://www.lapels.com/LawsRules.html

https://www.lapels.com/docs/Laws_and_Rules/Board_Rules_updated_032018.pdf


The data in this document is current as of September 2018 Maine–Maryland

State


Explanation Statute

Maine YesApplicants with ETAC degrees are eligible for licensure.

1352-A Professional engineer.

Minimum evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant is qualified for licensure as a professional engineer includes the following.

D. An applicant who provides proof of graduation from an engineering technology curriculum approved by the technology accreditation commission or of an equivalent engineering technology curriculum of 4 years or more; has passed the national council examination in the fundamentals of engineering; has a record of an additional 4 years or more of progressive engineering experience, after graduation, of a grade and character that indicates to the board that the applicant may be competent to practice and has experienced increased engineering responsibilities; and has passed the national council examination in the principles and practice of engineering may be licensed as a professional engineer. An applicant for licensure may not sit for the principles and practice of engineering examination until the applicant has passed the fundamentals of engineering examination. [2013, c. 296, §2 (AMD).]

Maryland Yes*

Applicants with ETAC degrees are eligible for licensure, but applicants may have to submit an additional application for consideration.

An applicant may qualify if the applicant:

Has one of the following “unapproved degrees” and meets the requirements of the Curriculum Checklist:

a. 4-year engineering degree from a college/university in the U.S. that is not ABET/EAC approved.

b. 4-year engineering technology degree (either approved or unapproved by ABET/TAC) from a college/university in the United States.

c. A degree from a foreign institution.

d. Any other degree;

http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/32/title32sec1352-A.html


The data in this document is current as of September 2018 Massachusetts–Michigan

State


Explanation Statute

Massachusetts No


FE Certification Eligibility Requirements

Candidates may apply based on one of the following qualifications:

- A candidate applying based on an engineering ABET accredited degree must have a degree in engineering.

- College seniors studying in an ABET engineering curriculum may take the FE examination during the final academic year (seven months prior to graduating). Candidates will be permitted to take the examination during the testing period which most closely precedes anticipated graduation.

- Engineering Technology degrees are not accepted by the MA Board for EIT certification, and as a result, 4 years of work experience must be reviewed by the board after passing the FE examination to determine EIT approval.

- Proof of eligibility in the form of an official US transcript showing degree conferred or an NCEES evaluation for foreign graduates must be submitted prior to receiving certification. Some Canadian engineering degrees may not require a NCEES evaluation.

Michigan No


R 339.16021 Degree acceptability; criteria; experience credit; transcripts.

Rule 21. (1) A bachelor’s degree shall be judged by the board for acceptability on the basis of criteria entitled “Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs in the United States” dated October 29, 2005, which are incorporated by reference. The accrediting criteria may be obtained at no cost from the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), 7111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, Maryland 21202, phone number:(410)347- 7700; website: www.abet.org. The accrediting criteria are also available for review at the offices of the Michigan Board of Professional Engineers, 2501 Woodlake Circle, Okemos, Michigan 48864.

(2) The department may accept 1 or both of the following as prima facie proof of a bachelor’s degree in engineering, or its equivalent, acceptable to the board:

http://dmbinternet.state.mi.us/DMB/ORRDocs/AdminCode/1439_2014-108LR_AdminCode.pdf


The data in this document is current as of September 2018 Michigan–Minnesota

State


Explanation Statute

Michigan (continued)

(a) Official transcripts verifying a degree which is granted by an educational institution in a program which meets the current criteria of the accreditation board for engineering and technology for programs in engineering in the United States.

(b) Official transcripts verifying possession of a master’s degree in engineering from a school and program with an Engineering Accreditation Commission/Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (EAC/ABET) or Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) accredited bachelor’s degree in the same engineering discipline as the master’s degree.

Minnesota Yes*

The Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design accept EAC/ABET accredited engineering degree or its equivalent. Graduation from a non EAC/ABET accredited or non-engineering degree curriculum with the minimum number of engineering science and engineering science and engineering design credits as required in an EAC/ABET accredited degree is also accepted.

1800.2500 EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE.

To qualify for admission to the written FE examination, the applicant shall present evidence of one of the following:

A. graduation from an engineering curriculum accredited by the Engineering Accrediting Commission (EAC) of ABET, Inc. (ABET) at the time of graduation or is within 32 semesters or 48 quarter credits of obtaining an engineering degree meeting the requirements of this subpart;

B. graduation from an engineering curriculum that receives EAC-ABET accreditation within five years of the applicant’s graduation;

C. graduation from a non-EAC-ABET-accredited or nonengineering degree curriculum with the minimum number of engineering science and engineering design credits as required in an EAC-ABET-accredited degree (48 semester or 72 quarter credit hours); or

D. has a graduate degree from an engineering program where the bachelor’s degree is EAC-ABET-accredited, even though the applicant’s bachelor’s degree was earned in a nonengineering program, or is currently enrolled in a graduate program in engineering where the bachelor’s degree is EAC-ABET-accredited working toward a graduate degree and has completed a minimum of 36 quarter or 24 semester credit hours.

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/1800.2500/


The data in this document is current as of September 2018 Mississippi

State


Explanation Statute

Mississippi Yes*

The state licensing board only accepts engineering technology degree when it is coupled with a graduate engineering degree and it is from a resident of Mississippi.

INITIAL (first-time) (only offered to MS residents)

* an ABET accredited B.S. engineering degree (or an acceptable equivalent) (or a graduate degree in an engineering curriculum that is ABET accredited at the undergraduate level COUPLED WITH either a non-ABET BS degree in engineering, a BS degree in engineering technology, or a BS degree in a related science) +

* the FE (EI) exam +

* 4 full years of qualifying engineering experience subsequent to graduation +

* the PPE (PE) exam

COMITY

* the FE (EI) exam +

* an ABET accredited B.S. engineering degree (or an acceptable equivalent) (or a graduate degree in an engineering curriculum that is ABET accredited at the undergraduate level COUPLED WITH either a non-ABET BS degree in engineering, a BS degree in engineering technology, or a BS degree in a related science) +

* 4 full years of qualifying engineering experience +

* the PPE (PE) exam

If your only degree is an engineering technology degree, you are not eligible for PE licensure in Mississippi and you should not submit an application. This is a state law which neither the Board staff nor Board members may waive.

Rule 11.18 – Summary of Licensure/Enrollment Requirements

3. Professional Engineer - an applicant must have an ABET accredited B.S. degree in engineering, or a degree evaluated and found to meet the NCEES engineering


The data in this document is current as of September 2018 Mississippi–Missouri

State


Explanation Statute

Mississippi (continued)

Rule 11.18 – Summary of Licensure/Enrollment Requirements

3. Professional Engineer - an applicant must have an ABET accredited B.S. degree in engineering, or a degree evaluated and found to meet the NCEES engineering education standard, or a B.S. degree in engineering, engineering technology, or a related science that is not ABET accredited plus a graduate degree in a curriculum that is ABET accredited at the undergraduate level, obtained four full years of qualifying engineering experience verified by PE references, passed the Fundamentals of Engineering examination, passed the Principles & Practice of Engineering examination, and met the other requirements of the Law and the Rules and Regulations in order to be licensed as a Professional Engineer.

Missouri No


Professional Engineers

REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE BY EXAMINATION:

1. A Bachelor of Science degree in engineering accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET).

2. An engineering technology degree does not meet the educational requirements.

3. Taken and passed the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering Examination.

4. Acquired at least four (4) years of satisfactory engineering experience following the date you received an engineering degree which meets the Board’s educational requirements.

https://pr.mo.gov/professionalengineers-application-forms.asp


The data in this document is current as of September 2018 Montana–Nebraska

State


Explanation Statute

Montana YesApplicants with ETAC degrees are eligible for licensure.

37-67-323. Qualifications of applicant for examination and licensure as professional engineer.

(1) An applicant who meets any of the following sets of requirements must be admitted to the principles and practices of engineering examination:

(a) a baccalaureate degree in engineering or engineering technology in a board-approved curriculum, passage of the fundamentals of engineering examination, certification as an engineer intern, a specific record of at least 4 years of progressive experience under the supervision of a licensed professional engineer, and references as required by the board;

(b) a master’s degree in engineering or engineering technology in a board-approved curriculum, passage of the fundamentals of engineering examination, certification as an engineer intern, a specific record of at least 4 years of progressive experience under the supervision of a licensed professional engineer, and references as required by the board;

(c) a baccalaureate degree in an engineering, engineering technology, or other science curriculum, passage of the fundamentals of engineering examination, certification as an engineer intern, a specific record of at least 20 years of experience on engineering projects that indicate to the board that the applicant is competent to practice engineering, with at least 10 years of that experience under the supervision of a licensed professional engineer, and references as required by the board;

Nebraska Yes*

The state licensing board only accepts engineering technology degrees when it is coupled with a master’s degree or doctorate from a program that is EAC/ABET-accredited at the undergraduate or graduate level.

Enrollment Process

If your degree is in engineering technology only, it has been the Board’s experience these degrees typically do not meet the NCEES Engineering Education Standard due to a deficiency in engineering sciences and design.

https://ea.nebraska.gov/intern-enrollment-examinees

https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0370/chapter_0670/part_0030/section_0230/0370-0670-0030-0230.html

https://ea.nebraska.gov/intern-enrollment-examinees


The data in this document is current as of September 2018 Nevada

State


Explanation Statute

Nevada YesApplicants with ETAC degrees are eligible for licensure.

NRS 625.183 Qualifications of applicant for licensure as professional engineer.

3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 625.203, an applicant for licensure as a professional engineer is not qualified for licensure unless the applicant is a graduate of an engineering curriculum of 4 years or more that is approved by the Board and has a record of 4 years or more of active experience in engineering which is satisfactory to the Board and which indicates that the applicant is competent to be placed in responsible charge of engineering work. An applicant who is eligible to take the examination on the principles and practices of engineering pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 625.193 may take the examination on the principles and practices of engineering before the applicant meets the active experience requirements for licensure set forth in this subsection.

4. To determine whether an applicant for licensure as a professional engineer has an adequate record of active experience pursuant to subsection 3:

(a) Graduation from a college or university in a discipline of engineering with a master’s or doctoral degree is equivalent to 2 years of active experience, except that, in the aggregate, not more than 2 years of active experience may be satisfied by graduation from a college or university with such degrees, regardless of the number of degrees earned.

(b) Two of the 4 years of active experience must have been completed by working under the direct supervision of a professional engineer who is licensed in the discipline in which the applicant is applying for licensure unless that requirement is waived by the Board.

(c) The execution, as a contractor, of work designed by a professional engineer, or the supervision of the construction of that work as a foreman or superintendent, is not equivalent to active experience in engineering.

5. A person who is not working in the field of engineering when applying for licensure is eligible for licensure as a professional engineer if the person complies with the requirements for licensure prescribed in this chapter.

https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-625.html

https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-625.html#NRS625Sec203

https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-625.html#NRS625Sec193


The data in this document is current as of September 2018 New Hampshire–New Jersey

State


Explanation Statute

New Hampshire YesApplicants with ETAC degrees are eligible for licensure.

310-A:12 General Requirements for Licensure as an Engineer. –

I. Applicants who have the minimum of a bachelor of science degree, or the equivalent, from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) or other accredited 4-year institution in an engineering curriculum, certification as an “engineer-in-training” as a result of a NCEES fundamentals of engineering proctored examination and 4 years of accumulated engineering experience under the direction of a licensed professional engineer and satisfactory to the board may apply to sit for the professional engineers examination.

II. Applicants who have the minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree, or the equivalent, from an ABET or other accredited 4-year institution in an engineering curriculum and more than 10 years of accumulated engineering experience under the direction of a licensed professional engineer and satisfactory to the board may apply to sit for the professional engineer’s examination. Such an applicant may request a waiver of the fundamentals of engineering examination.

New Jersey YesApplicants with ETAC degrees are eligible for licensure.

13:40-2.8 EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: ENGINEER-IN-TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER; APPLICANTS SEEKING CREDIT FOR MILITARY EDUCATION OR TRAINING

c) A bachelor’s degree in an engineering technology program accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc. (TAC/ABET) shall be accepted for licensure.

http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/XXX/310-A/310-A-12.htm


The data in this document is current as of September 2018 New Mexico

State


Explanation Statute

New Mexico Yes*

Applicants with ETAC degrees must also have minimum of four years of post-baccalaureate experience at the date at time of application.

16.39.3.9 APPLICATION - ENGINEERING INTERN AND PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER:

A. Types of applications- licensure as a professional engineer or certification as an engineer intern require that an applicant present his or her qualifications on forms prescribed by the board.

B. Any application, to be complete, must include acceptable replies from references, official transcripts provided directly from the colleges or universities attended; and if applicable, verification of prior examinations taken in other states.

C. Board members shall not be used as references.

D. Applications for engineering intern certification will be accepted after applicant has passed the fundamentals of engineering exam and graduated from a board-approved, four (4)-year engineering curriculum; or graduated from a four (4)-year engineering technology program that is accredited by the technical accreditation commission of the ABET, augmented by at least two (2) years of board-approved, post graduate engineering experience. Applications to take the fundamentals of engineering exam administered by the NCEES will not be required from the state board. Successful passing of the fundamentals of engineering exam does not ensure certification as an engineer intern.

E. Applicants for the principles and practices of engineering examination with an ABET accredited engineering curriculum of four (4) years or more or equivalent as determined by the board shall have a minimum of two (2) years of post-baccalaureate experience acceptable to the professional engineering committee at the date of application and shall have passed the fundamentals of engineering examination. Applicants with an ABET accredited engineering technology degree shall have a minimum or four (4) years of post-baccalaureate experience acceptable to the board at the date of application and shall have passed the fundamentals of engineering examination.

http://www.sblpes.state.nm.us/uploads/FileLinks/f87403c8cf4a4adf8d0995957065b445/NMAC_2015_Book___Sections_on_new_pages.pdf


The data in this document is current as of September 2018 New York–North Dakota

State


Explanation Statute

New York YesApplicants with ETAC degrees are eligible for licensure.

For Candidates from a Baccalaureate level ETAC/ABET Accredited Program in Engineering Technology:

If you have graduated and earned a bachelor’s degree from an ETAC/ABET accredited program, you are eligible to apply directly to NCEES to take the Fundamentals (FE) exam.

http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/pels/

North Carolina Yes*

Applicants with ETAC degrees shall be considered equivalent to an engineering or related science curriculum of four or more years.

21 NCAC 56 .0501 REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSING

(3) “Equivalent education satisfactory to the board” is defined as:

(A) A graduate degree in Engineering from an institution in which the same discipline undergraduate engineering program has been accredited by ABET (EAC) shall be considered equivalent to an engineering curriculum of four or more years approved by the Board.

(B) A bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology, whether or not accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission (TAC) of ABET, shall be considered equivalent to an engineering or related science curriculum of four or more years other than one approved by the Board.

North Dakota YesApplicants with ETAC degrees are eligible for licensure.

43-19.1-14. Registration with examination - Professional engineers.

An applicant otherwise qualified must be admitted to registration as a professional engineer if the applicant has successfully passed a written examination of at least eight hours in the principles and practice of engineering, as prescribed by the board, and has one of the following additional qualifications:

1. Is an engineer intern with a baccalaureate degree in engineering from an institution offering accredited programs approved by the board as being of satisfactory standing, who has a specific record of an additional four years or more of experience in engineering work of a grade and character which indicates to the board that the applicant may be competent to practice engineering.

http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/pels/

http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac/title%2021%20-%20occupational%20licensing%20boards%20and%20commissions/chapter%2056%20-%20engineers%20and%20surveyors/21%20ncac%2056%20.0501.pdf

https://www.legis.nd.gov/cencode/t43c19-1.pdf


The data in this document is current as of September 2018 North Dakota–Ohio

State


Explanation Statute

North Dakota (continued)

2. Is an engineer intern with a baccalaureate degree in engineering from a program that is not accredited but is approved by the board, who has eight years or more of progressive experience in engineering work of a character and grade which indicates to the board that the applicant is competent to practice engineering.

Ohio YesApplicants with ETAC degrees are eligible for licensure.

4733.11 License Qualifications

(A) The state board of registration for professional engineers and surveyors shall consider an applicant to be qualified for registration as a professional engineer if an applicant satisfies all of the requirements listed in either division (A)(1) or (2) of this section as follows:

(2) (a) Graduation from a college curriculum in engineering of four years or more that is not accredited, whose curricula is evaluated by the board and found to be of a high quality essentially equal to the curricula that are accredited by ABET, Inc., or graduation from a college curriculum in engineering technology of four years or more that is accredited by the engineering technical accreditation commission of ABET, Inc.;

(b) Eight years or more of practical experience in engineering work completed in addition to, and not overlapping in time, any school work completed under division (A)(2)(a) of this section that is acceptable to the state board of registration for professional engineers and surveyors, not more than two years of which may be before college graduation but after completion of the second year of college, indicating that the applicant is competent to be placed in responsible charge of such work;

https://www.peps.ohio.gov/4733/473311.aspx


The data in this document is current as of September 2018 Oklahoma

State


Explanation Statute

Oklahoma Yes*

The state licensing board allows applicants with ETAC degrees to qualify for a PE license after obtaining six years of acceptable engineering experience.

245:15-3-7. Qualifications for engineer license

Professional Engineer (original license):

(A) Graduation, Experience, and Examination – The Board shall license as a professional engineer, an applicant who meets one of the following as minimum evidence that an applicant is qualified for licensure:

(i) A graduate of an EAC/ABET accredited engineering program of four (4) years or more, or an engineering program of four (4) years or more determined by the Board to be equivalent to an EAC/ABET accredited engineering program with four (4) years or more of progressive experience on engineering projects of a grade and character which indicates to the Board that the applicant may be competent to practice engineering, who has passed the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering examination and the NCEES Principles and Practice of Engineering examination; or

(ii) A graduate of a related science program other than those approved in 245:15-3-7(2)(A)(i) and following the date of degree has a specific record of six (6) years or more of progressive experience on engineering projects of a grade and character which indicates to the Board that the applicant may be competent to practice engineering, who has passed the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering examination. the NCEES Principles and Practice of Engineering examination; or,

(iii) A graduate of a four (4) year degree program in a science, not considered an equivalent engineering or a related science degree by the Board, who has completed a Board-approved Master’s Degree in engineering, with six (6) years of progressive experience, following the date of the Master’s degree, on engineering projects of a grade and character which indicates to the Board that the applicant may be competent to practice engineering, who has passed the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering examination, and the NCEES Principles and Practice of Engineering examination.


The data in this document is current as of September 2018 Oregon–Pennsylvania

State


Explanation Statute

Oregon YesApplicants with ETAC degrees are eligible for licensure.

820-010-1020

Education and Experience Requirements for Registration as a Professional Engineer

The following combinations of education and experience may be used to satisfy subsection (3) of OAR 820-010-1000 (Qualifications for Registration as a Professional Engineer):

(1) Accredited Baccalaureate Degree in Engineering or Construction Engineering Management, and Four Years of Experience.

(a) Graduation from:

(A) EAC of ABET accredited baccalaureate of engineering degree program;

(B) ETAC of ABET accredited baccalaureate of engineering degree program; or

(C) ACCE accredited four-year baccalaureate of construction engineering management degree program; and

Pennsylvania YesApplicants with ETAC degrees are eligible for licensure.

§ 37.31 Requirements for certification as an engineer-in-training and for licensure as a professional engineer.

(a) The following requirements apply to a candidate who received a qualifying academic degree on or after June 30, 1994, or who began acquiring qualifying experience on or after February 19, 1991.

(1) Engineer-in-training. A candidate for certification as an engineer-in-training shall be of good moral character and achieve a passing score on the NCEES fundamentals of engineering examination. To qualify for the fundamentals of engineering examination, the candidate shall possess one of the following qualifications:

(i) Graduation from an undergraduate engineering curriculum in the United States accredited by ABET. A student who has completed 2 years in an ABET-accredited undergraduate curriculum in the United States and has

https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/ruleSearchResults.action;JSESSIONID_OARD=Wbc2RPm0vAud-Yzr5T_6pCsdTGO6SjoNm0hgoqhBOkr6J9JDXMVU!-609023700?ruleNumber=820-010-1020

https://www.pacode.com/secure/data/049/chapter37/s37.31.html


The data in this document is current as of September 2018 Pennsylvania–South Carolina

State


Explanation Statute

Pennsylvania (continued)

maintained current enrollment may, with Board approval, sit for the fundamentals of engineering examination, but will not be eligible for certification as an engineer-in-training until the student provides proof of graduation. The effective date of certification will be the later of the date of graduation or the date of notification from NCEES of achieving a passing score on the fundamentals of engineering examination.

Rhode Island Yes*

The state licensing board only accepts engineering technology degrees when it is coupled with a master’s degree in engineering.

40.2.1 Professional Engineer

140.2.1.4 Graduates with a Bachelor’s degree in a science, mathematics, or engineering technology curriculum and an MS Degree in engineering from a college or university that is an ABET/EAC accredited institution for their BS Degree programs with six years of active engineering practice indicating experience of a grade and character satisfactory to the Board and passing an NCEES examination in the fundamentals of engineering and passing an NCEES examination in the principles and practice of engineering.

South Carolina Yes/No*

The South Carolina State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors currently accept graduates from ETAC/ABET accredited universities, but consideration of licensure for individuals who have graduated in an engineering technology baccalaureate ETAC/ABET or TAC/ABET

Section 40-22-222

Consideration of licensure for individuals who have graduated in a baccalaureate ETAC/ABET or TAC/ABET accredited curriculum will cease to exist as of July 1, 2020. Although the opportunity for licensure of technology degree graduates will cease to exist on July 1, 2020, individuals who desire to be a licensed Professional Engineer in South Carolina may still do so by meeting the qualifying education, examination, and experience requirements contained in SC Code of Laws, Section 40-22- 220(C).

http://www.bdp.state.ri.us/documents/engineers/2014ProfessionalEngineeringRulesRegulations.pdf

https://www.llr.sc.gov/POL/Engineers/PDF_Files/Ratified_Bill_2016.pdf


The data in this document is current as of September 2018 South Carolina–Tennessee

State


Explanation Statute

South Carolina (continued)

accredited curriculum will cease to exist as of July 1, 2020.

South Dakota YesApplicants with ETAC degrees are eligible for licensure.

20:38:30:02. Engineering –

An applicant for licensure as a professional engineer shall meet the following education requirement:

(1) A bachelor level degree from a program accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) or its equivalent as evaluated by NCEES Credentials Evaluation Service;

(2) A bachelor level degree from a program accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission (TAC) of ABET or its equivalent as evaluated by NCEES Credentials Evaluation Service;

(3) A bachelor level degree from a program accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB);

(4) A degree satisfying a foreign degree evaluation by the NCEES Credentials Evaluation Service; or

(5) A degree satisfying a domestic degree evaluation by the NCEES Credentials Evaluation Service.

Tennessee No


0120-01-.10 EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS – ENGINEER

(e) An engineering technology program, whether four (4) or two (2) years in length, is not considered by the Board to be an acceptable curriculum.

http://sdlegislature.gov/Rules/DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:38:30:02

https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/rules/0120/0120-01.20170126.pdf


The data in this document is current as of September 2018 Texas–Utah

State


Explanation Statute

Texas YesApplicants with ETAC degrees are eligible for licensure.

§133.31 Educational Requirement for Applicants

The following degrees are acceptable to the board for meeting the educational requirements of §1001.302(a)(1)(B) of the Act:

(A) a bachelor’s degree from an engineering technology program that is accredited by the ETAC/ABET;

§133.65 Examination on the Fundamentals of Engineering (a) An undergraduate student who is within two regular semesters (not including summer sessions) of graduating may take the examination on the fundamentals of engineering provided that the student is enrolled in a degree program which is:

(1) an engineering program accredited or approved by the EAC/ABET;

(2) a four-year baccalaureate technical program accredited or approved by the ETAC/ABET;

Utah No


R156-22-302b. Qualifications for Licensure - Education Requirements for Professional Engineer and Professional Structural Engineer.

(1) The bachelor’s degree shall be earned from an engineering program accredited by EAC/ABET or the Canadian Engineering Accrediting Board (CEAB).

(2) The post-graduate degree shall be earned:

(a) from an engineering program accredited by EAC/ABET or the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB); or

(b) from an institution which offers a bachelors or master’s degree in an engineering program accredited by EAC/ABET or CEAB in the same specific engineering discipline as the earned post-graduate degree; and

(c) the applicant shall demonstrate that the combined engineering-related coursework taken meets or exceeds the engineering- related coursework required for an EAC/ABET-accredited bachelor’s degree program.

(4) A TAC/ABET accredited degree is not acceptable to meet the qualifications for licensure as a professional engineer or a professional structural engineer.

https://engineers.texas.gov/downloads/lawrules.pdf

https://dopl.utah.gov/laws/R156-22.pdf


The data in this document is current as of September 2018 Utah–Washington

State


Explanation Statute

Vermont Yes*

Graduating with a bachelor’s level curriculum in engineering or engineering technology that is accredited by ABET, or one deemed substantially equivalent is accepted by the Vermont Board of Professional Engineering.

2.9 Examinations

To be approved by the Board to sit for the exam, applicants shall meet (i), (ii), or (iii), below, at the time of application:

(i) Applicant has completed at least six full-time semesters, or the equivalent thereto, of a bachelor’s-level curriculum in engineering or engineering technology that is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (“ABET”) or deemed substantially equivalent to an ABET-accredited degree in accordance with Section 2.8 of these Rules.

Virginia YesApplicants with ETAC degrees are eligible for licensure.

18VAC10-20-190. Educational Requirements

B. Have graduated from an approved engineering or an approved engineering technology curriculum.

Washington YesApplicants with ETAC degrees are eligible for licensure.

WAC 196-20-020

2) Education: Any qualifying practical engineering experience may be supplemented or substituted by education as:

(a) FOUR YEARS: A baccalaureate degree in engineering accredited by the engineering accreditation commission (EAC) of the accreditation board for engineering and technology (ABET); or

(b) FOUR YEARS: A baccalaureate degree in a nonengineering program if the degree is followed by a graduate degree in engineering from a school that has an ABET accredited undergraduate program in the same engineering discipline as the graduate degree; or c) THREE YEARS: A baccalaureate degree in engineering technology accredited by the engineering technology commission (ETAC) of the accreditation board for engineering and technology (ABET); or

(d) THREE YEARS: A baccalaureate degree in engineering in a non-ABET accredited program; or

(e) TWO YEARS: A baccalaureate degree in a nonengineering program.

https://www.sec.state.vt.us/media/863378/pe-rules-w-annotation.pdf

http://www.dpor.virginia.gov/uploadedFiles/MainSite/Content/Boards/APELS/04REGS_APELS_07_01_11.pdf


The data in this document is current as of September 2018 West Virginia–Wyoming

State


Explanation Statute

West Virginia Yes*

Candidates possessing an ABET Engineering Technology degree must enclose official documentation detailing a minimum of two years of engineering work experience under a Professional Engineer and earned after the date of graduation on transcripts.

§30-13-13. Requirements for registration of professional engineers and certification of engineer interns

a) General requirements. - Every person who desires to be certified as an engineer intern or to be registered as a professional engineer in this state must comply with the following requirements:

(5) Graduate from a four-year engineering curriculum accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (EAC/ABET), or an equivalent as approved by the board as being of satisfactory standing;

Wisconsin YesApplicants with ETAC degrees are eligible for licensure.

A-E 4.05 Requirements for registration as a professional engineer.

An associate degree in engineering related course of study from a technical school or college accredited by the engineering technology accreditation commission of the accreditation board for engineering and technology (ETAC/ABET) in an engineering related course of study of not less than 2 years. This shall be deemed equivalent to a degree from a technical school or college approved by the professional engineer section.

Wyoming No


Section 1. Engineer Intern Certificate.

(a) A “curriculum approved by the Board of at least four (4) years” is one that meets one of the following definitions:

(i) Undergraduate or graduate degree in an engineering program that is accredited by ABET/EAC;

(ii) A combined educational background that includes an undergraduate or graduate degree in an engineering program that meets the NCEES education standard

https://www.wvpebd.org/Portals/WVPEBD/docs/WV%20Engineering%20Law%20-%20Online%20Version%202016.pdf

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/a_e/4/08/2/d

http://engineersandsurveyors.wyo.gov/publications/rules-and-regulations

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