Fabiola asked Janelle Leafblad, WoodWorks - Wood Products Council AddedTuesday, April 13, 2021 at 1:46 PM What is needed for a PE license? Janelle - I'm in the middle of Pursuing a Bach. in Arch. Engineering. I did some research and found out you can become a PE. I read to become a PE or stamp MEP or structural drawings you have to be licensed in each one. Is this true? What would I need to do to be able to stamp my own drawings. Not only am I constantly questioning how we are making a building, but in the long run I would like to hopefully make and sell my own floor plans (not necessarily to make loads of money, but just to have something to fall back on that pays and is fun.). if I do need to be licensed in electrical (for example) does the bachelors in architectural engineering provide all the information I need to get difference licenses? Or would I be able to be a contractor as a PE Related to Choosing a Degree, Civil, Construction, Education, Infrastructure, Internships & Jobs, Merging Fields, Work Environment Areas of Impact Construction, Education, Infrastructure Reset Sort By Default Janelle Leafblad , WoodWorks - Wood Products Council Answered Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 5:43 PM Fabiola, The specifics on licensing have changed since my test-taking days, but the basics remain the same. In order to stamp drawings as a licensed professional engineer you'll need: an engineering degree from an accredited institution, experience working under a Professional Engineer for certain amount of time (it varies by state and if you have a masters degree), passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam (FE), and passing the Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) exam (plus any state-specific exams). Every professional engineer has an ethical obligation to practice only in their areas of competence. You may have more than one area of competence! But it is state law that dictates if you need more than one license. Within our industry, licensing for specific disciplines is an on-going debate. (By the way, contractors have their own licenses and exams. So, you could be a PE that works for a contractor, but if you want to have your own business as a contractor AND a PE, then you would need more than one license.) A good place to start is https://ncees.org/engineering/ and use the map to get links to your state's licensing board requirements. Good luck with your studies and passing that FE exam - it's the start to a terrific career. :)