North Dakota Engineer Continuing Education Requirements
North Dakota engineers must complete 30 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by North Dakota State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (NDPELS).
Applies to Standard biennial PDH (Professional Engineer), General CE requirement: 30 PDH every 2 years, including at least 20 technical PDH and 1 ethics PDH, Dual registrant CE requirement: 30 PDH every 2 years, with at least 10 PDH in each profession, Professional Engineer and Professional Land Surveyor (dual registrant), Professional Engineer and Land Surveyor (Dual).
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Requirements at a glance
What North Dakota requires of engineers
Set by North Dakota State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (NDPELS)
- CE hours required
- 30 hours
- per renewal 2 years
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- License classes
- Standard biennial PDH (Professional Engineer), General CE requirement: 30 PDH every 2 years, including at least 20 technical PDH and 1 ethics PDH, Dual registrant CE requirement: 30 PDH every 2 years, with at least 10 PDH in each profession, Professional Engineer and Professional Land Surveyor (dual registrant), Professional Engineer and Land Surveyor (Dual)
- Exam to renew
- Not required
Find your license class
The course North Dakota engineers need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics North Dakota State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (NDPELS) requires.
- 5 license classes
30 hours
of board-approved CE every 2 years
- Standard biennial PDH (Professional Engineer)
- General CE requirement: 30 PDH every 2 years, including at least 20 technical PDH and 1 ethics PDH
- Dual registrant CE requirement: 30 PDH every 2 years, with at least 10 PDH in each profession
- Professional Engineer and Professional Land Surveyor (dual registrant)
- Professional Engineer and Land Surveyor (Dual)
Course for these classes is in board review.
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Required subject matter
Topics North Dakota engineers must cover
North Dakota State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (NDPELS) requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
Technical subjectsmin. 20 hours
Ethicsmin. 1 hour
Non-technical / elective PDHmin. 9 hours
Professional engineeringmin. 10 hours
Professional surveying professional development hoursmin. 8.33 hours
Land surveyingmin. 10 hours
How renewal works
From course to renewed license in North Dakota
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 30 hours and topics North Dakota State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (NDPELS) requires.
- Step 2
Complete it online, at your pace
Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time so the hours hold up to an audit.
- Step 3
Download your certificate instantly
Your certificate lists the approved hours and completion date the moment you pass.
- Step 4
Renew with the board
Keep your certificate — the board verifies completion on renewal or audit. Then renew every 2 years.
Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your North Dakota engineer license.
Questions North Dakota engineers ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do North Dakota engineers need?
- North Dakota engineers must complete 30 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by North Dakota State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (NDPELS).
- Which license classes does the North Dakota engineers CE requirement apply to?
- The 30 hours requirement applies to: Standard biennial PDH (Professional Engineer), General CE requirement: 30 PDH every 2 years, including at least 20 technical PDH and 1 ethics PDH, Dual registrant CE requirement: 30 PDH every 2 years, with at least 10 PDH in each profession, Professional Engineer and Professional Land Surveyor (dual registrant), Professional Engineer and Land Surveyor (Dual).
- What topics are required for North Dakota engineers continuing education?
- North Dakota State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (NDPELS) requires coverage of: Technical subjects (20 hours); Ethics (1 hour); Non-technical / elective PDH (9 hours); Professional engineering (10 hours); Professional surveying professional development hours (8.33 hours); Land surveying (10 hours).
- Can North Dakota engineers complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the North Dakota requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official North Dakota engineers licensing resources
- North Dakota State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (NDPELS)
The North Dakota board that licenses engineers and sets the CE rule.
- The rule this page is based on
Primary source for the hours, cycle and topics listed above.
Requirements on this page come from North Dakota State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (NDPELS)’s published rules. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
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