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 registration.
| 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 Registration as a Professional Engineer | |
| 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 Registration as a Professional Land Surveyor | |
| 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 | |