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Summary — Below are answers to commonly asked questions about becoming a Model Law Structural Engineer. Please select a link below or scroll down the page:

What is a Model Law Structural Engineer?

The term Model Law Structural Engineer (MLSE) refers to a licensed engineer who meets the following criteria:

• Graduated from an engineering program accredited by EAC/ABET.
• Passed a minimum of 18 semester (27 quarter) hours of structural analysis and design courses. At least 9 semester (14 quarter) hours must be structural design courses.
• Passed the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering exam.
• Passed 16 hours of structural examinations consisting of one of the following:
  • NCEES structural examinations, 8 hours of which are the Structural II examination
  • 16-hour state-written structural examinations taken prior to 2004
  • NCEES SE II plus 8-hour state-written examinations
• Completed 4 years of acceptable structural engineering experience after confirmation of a bachelor's degree. A maximum of 1 year of credit may be given for graduate engineering degrees that include at least 6 semester (9 quarter) hours of structural engineering (in addition to the 18 hours noted above).
• Has no disciplinary action on record.

How do I apply for the MLSE designation?

• If you are a new applicant to the Records program, you must first begin the process of establishing an NCEES Record by completing an application. During this process, you should request that your file be reviewed for the MLSE designation.
• Existing Record holders who are requesting a review of their established Record for MLSE designation should complete the authorization and education forms by logging in and clicking on the forms section.

What are the fees for the review of my structural credentials?

The fee is $50 for both new applicants and existing Record holders. This fee is submitted with the MLSE application and is nonrefundable.

Authorization form

Existing Record holders should complete this form to authorize a review of their established Record for the MLSE designation.

Education forms

List all universities attended, the degree obtained, if any, and the year(s) of attendance. Note any courses that should be considered for MLSE designation, along with course number, description, credit hours, and whether it is design or analysis. List the total amount of time for undergraduate work and graduate work. Provide a detailed course description on a separate sheet of paper for courses in which the content is not clear from the course description (such as master's or senior thesis, special projects, special problems/topics, and supervised individual studies).

Existing Record holders: If you have attended any universities or colleges since the time of completion of your file and would like for this information to be considered, you will need to contact the institution and have transcripts forwarded directly to the Records Department.

Employment forms

All forms are available online by logging in. You should make explicit statements detailing your structural engineering experience. Mark the stamped section located at the top of back page of the employment form. This notifies the Records Department that the experience should be considered for structural engineering experience. Only new applicants need to complete employment forms. Existing Record holders will be notified if additional employment information is needed.