Requirements for becoming licensed in North Dakota are found in the North Dakota Century Code (NDCC) 43-19.1-13 through 43-19.1-16.2. Here is a brief summary of the requirements for examination and licensure.
License Requirements
| Engineer Intern-Education | Experience Needed from Date of Graduation for Intern Registration | ||
| ABET Accredited Engineering Degree | 0 | ||
| Non-ABET Accredited Engineering Degree | 4 | ||
| Engineering related 4 year Degree | 6 | ||
| Surveyor Intern-Education | Experience Needed from Date of Graduation for Intern Registration | ||
| ABET Accredited Engineering or Surveying Degree | 0 | ||
| Non-ABET Accredited Engineering or Surveying Degree | 0 | ||
| Two-year Surveying or Engineering Technology Degree | 2 | ||
| No Education-time from the beginning of the experience record | 4 | ||
| Professional Engineer-Education | Experience Needed from Date of Graduation for the PE Exam or Endorsement-Years | ||
| ABET Accredited Engineering Degree | 4 | ||
| Non-ABET Accredited Engineering Degree | 8 | ||
| Engineering Related or TAC Accredited Engineering Technology Degree | 12 | ||
| No Degree-if you were an Engineer Intern prior to January 1, 2006 | 20 | ||
| Professional Land Surveyor-Education | Experience Needed from Date of Graduation for the PS Exam or Endorsement-Years | ||
| ABET Accredited Engineering or Surveying Degree | 4 | ||
| Non-ABET Accredited Engineering or Surveying Degree | 4 | ||
| Two Year Engineering Technology or Surveying Technology Degree | 6 | ||
| No Degree-time from the beginning of the experience record | 8 | ||