Section 110-2-2 - Education Requirements2.2.1 Candidates for initial licensure are required to either hold a degree from an EAC/ABET-accredited engineering program, a degree from a CEAB-accredited engineering program, or meet the NCEES Education Standard.2.2.2 A program is considered to be EAC/ABET- or CEAB-accredited under these rules in accordance with the accrediting entity's policies and procedures.2.2.3 A degree from a program accredited by ETAC/ABET does not meet the education requirement.2.2.4 Those holding degrees from programs not EAC/ABET- or CEAB-accredited must establish that their education meets the NCEES Education Standard by evaluation through the NCEES Credentials Evaluation program.2.2.4.1 Deficiencies defined by the evaluation service may be corrected by taking coursework related to the deficiency in a post-secondary institution offering acceptable accredited engineering programs or in programs otherwise acceptable to the Board.2.2.4.2 Coursework from post-secondary education institutions that are not accredited will be acceptable if the coursework is approved by a post-secondary institution offering acceptable accredited engineering programs to be "transferable." Verification from the institution may be required for substantiation.2.2.4.3 Passing scores will be accepted in college level exams given by approved third parties including College Board Exams (CLEP) in subjects related to the deficiency or as otherwise acceptable to the Board.2.2.4.4 With Board approval, up to six semester credit hours of deficiency in general education may be removed for applicants who have obtained a college degree from an institution whose primary language of instruction is not English or who can demonstrate fluency in multiple languages or dialects.2.2.4.5 Once the deficiencies are removed, the Board will consider the education as satisfying the Board's education requirement.2.2.4.6 The Board may defer action on deficient applications until these education requirements have been met.110 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 2, § 2
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