Requirements for becoming licensed in North Dakota are found in the North Dakota Century Code. An explanation of the North Dakota Century Code and the North Dakota Administrative Code is located here. Here is a 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 | ||