General Questions

What are the prerequisites for applying for a professional engineer license in Texas?
Per the Texas Engineering Practice Act and Board Rules, the requirements are (refer to Section 1001 of the Act and
Board Rules 133.13, 133.21, 133.31 and 133.51):
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Must have graduated from an approved curriculum in engineering or related science (B.S., M.S., or Ph.D.);
Depending on degree accreditation, must have at least 4 or 8 years of creditable engineering experience
referenced by a P.E.; and
Must have taken and passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Examination.

Education
What is the minimum education required to apply for a license in Texas?
Graduation from a four-year program of engineering or related science from a recognized institution of higher
education. The Act gives preference to degree programs accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of
the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (EAC/ABET); the Washington Accord; and Consejo de
Acreditacion de la Ensenanza de la Ingenieria, Mexico (CACEI). EAC/ABET and its associates list the specific
engineering disciplines and year when accredited. The Act also provides for non-accredited degrees in engineering
and/or related sciences that include at least 8 hours of math beyond college algebra and trigonometry and 20 hours
of engineering or related sciences courses. Please refer to Subchapter D. EDUCATION, Board Rule 133.31 for
specifics. If you have a transcript from a country that is not listed above, you will need to have a Foreign Credential
Evaluation of your transcript.
How do I tell if my degree is accredited by EAC/ABET or other acceptable organization?
To check and see if your university and degree program is ABET accredited you may visit their website,www.abet.org,
or call the Board to confirm accreditation. The ABET site does link to international organizations. ABET lists the
discipline and year the accreditation was gained. The Board recognizes those graduating two (2) years prior to the
actual accreditation year as acceptable. For example, if you graduated in Civil Engineering from The University of Texas
at San Antonio in 1984, the Board would confirm the degree as "accredited" since that program was granted
accreditation in 1986.
Source: http://www.tbpe.state.tx.us/lic_faq.htm

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