Virginia Engineer Continuing Education Requirements
Virginia engineers must complete 16 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by Virginia DPOR — Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects (APELSCIDLA).
Applies to PE biennial CE (16 PDH / 2 yrs), Professional Engineer.
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Requirements at a glance
What Virginia requires of engineers
- CE hours required
- 16 hours
- per renewal 2 years
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- License classes
- PE biennial CE (16 PDH / 2 yrs), Professional Engineer
- Exam to renew
- Not required
Find your license class
The course Virginia engineers need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Virginia DPOR — Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects (APELSCIDLA) requires.
- 2 license classes
16 hours
of board-approved CE every 2 years
- PE biennial CE (16 PDH / 2 yrs)
- Professional Engineer
Course for these classes is in board review.
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Required subject matter
Topics Virginia engineers must cover
Virginia DPOR — Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects (APELSCIDLA) requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
Engineering practice / professional developmentmin. 16 hours
How renewal works
From course to renewed license in Virginia
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 16 hours and topics Virginia DPOR — Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects (APELSCIDLA) 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 Virginia engineer license.
Questions Virginia engineers ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Virginia engineers need?
- Virginia engineers must complete 16 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by Virginia DPOR — Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects (APELSCIDLA).
- Which license classes does the Virginia engineers CE requirement apply to?
- The 16 hours requirement applies to: PE biennial CE (16 PDH / 2 yrs), Professional Engineer.
- What topics are required for Virginia engineers continuing education?
- Virginia DPOR — Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects (APELSCIDLA) requires coverage of: Engineering practice / professional development (16 hours).
- Can Virginia engineers complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Virginia requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Virginia engineers licensing resources
- Virginia DPOR — Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects (APELSCIDLA)
The Virginia 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 Virginia DPOR — Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects (APELSCIDLA)’s published rules and were last verified on September 3, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
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