Wisconsin Administrative Code
Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers, Professional Land Surveyors, and Registered Interior Designers
Chapter A-E 4 - Professional Engineer Registration
Section A-E 4.026 - Application for registration as a professional engineer
Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง A-E 4.026
Current through February 26, 2024
(1) FOUR YEAR COURSE OF STUDY. Except as provided in s. A-E 2.06 (2), an applicant for professional engineer based on a four-year course of study is required to submit all of the following:
(a) A transcript verifying the applicant's
bachelor of science degree in engineering from a school or college of
engineering in a program accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission
of ABET in engineering of not less than 4 years, or a diploma of graduation in
engineering of not less than 4 years deemed by the professional engineer
section to be equivalent to a bachelor of science degree in engineering from a
school or college of engineering in a program accredited by the Engineering
Accreditation Commission of ABET.
(b) A specific record of 4 or more years of
experience in accordance with s. A-E 4.03 within the 10 years preceding the
application in engineering work of a character satisfactory to the professional
engineer section indicating that the applicant is competent to be placed in
responsible charge of engineering work. Experience gained in obtaining a
master's degree in engineering and experience gained in obtaining a Ph.D. in
engineering or in an engineering related program shall each be deemed
equivalent to one year of qualifying experience.
(c) If an engineering degree is from an
educational institution located outside the United States or its territories,
the applicant shall provide an official evaluation by a transcript evaluation
service acceptable to the professional engineer section which compares the
degree to an engineering education standard acceptable to the professional
engineer section. The professional engineer section may approve the degree if
it finds equivalence.
(d) Evidence
of successful completion of a fundamentals of engineering examination and a
principles and practice of engineering examination, in accordance with s. A-E
4.07 (1m).
(e) References from at
least 5 individuals having personal knowledge of the applicant's engineering
work, 3 or more of whom are registered professional engineers, one of whom has
served as supervisor in responsible charge of the applicant's engineering
work.
(f) A chronological history
of the applicant's employment.
(2) TWO YEAR COURSE OF STUDY. Except as provided in s. A-E 2.06 (2), an applicant for professional engineer based on a 2-year course of study is required to submit all of the following:
(a) A transcript verifying the applicant's
associate degree from a technical school or college in an engineering course of
study of not less than 2 years that is accredited by the Engineering Technology
Accreditation Commission of ABET. This shall be deemed equivalent to a degree
from a technical school or college approved by the professional engineer
section.
(b) A specific record of 6
or more years of experience in accordance with s. A-E 4.03 within the 10 years
preceding the application in engineering work of a character satisfactory to
the professional engineer section indicating that the applicant is competent to
be placed in responsible charge of engineering work.
(c) Evidence of successful completion of a
fundamentals of engineering examination and a principles and practice of
engineering examination, in accordance with s. A-E 4.07 (1m).
(d) References from at least 5 individuals
having personal knowledge of the applicant's engineering work, 3 or more of
whom are registered professional engineers, one of whom has served as
supervisor in responsible charge of the applicant's engineering work.
(e) A chronological history of the
applicant's employment.
(2m) NCEES RECORD. Submission of a record that is properly executed and issued with verification by NCEES may be accepted as evidence of the information that is required by the professional engineer section.
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