Illinois Professional Engineers License Requirements

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0 Mandatory Hours
30 Elective Hours
30 Total Hours
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Here's what you need to renew your Illinois Professional Engineers license

The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the Illinois State Board of Professional Engineers and Illinois Land Surveyors. For a more detailed requirements breakdown, please see the board's site.
If you hold Professional Engineers licenses in multiple states, please make sure to check each state's requirements.

Illinois Professional Engineers: All

Total Hours Required: 30
Mandatory Hours: 3
Elective Hours: 27
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
License Expiration Date: 11/30/2025
Education Cycle in Months: 24
Next Education Due Date: 11/30/2025

Online Info

Illinois Professional Engineers are required to take 30 Professional Development Hours every 2 years.  Of the 30 hours 1hr must be related to sexual harassment training, 1hr must be in the area of professional conduct and/or ethics, & 1hr in the area of Illinois statutes that regulate professional engineers & professional engineering.

Online Limitations

There are no online limitations. All courses may be taken online.

Roster

Roster Required: no
Roster Process: n/a
Roster Sent: Every 0 days

Governing Agency

Name: Illinois State Board of Professional Engineers and Illinois Land Surveyors
Phone: 2177850800
Fax: 3128144500
Address: 320 West Washington Street, 3rd floor Springfield, 62786

Illinois Professional Engineers: Structural Engineers

Total Hours Required: 30
Mandatory Hours: 0
Elective Hours: 30
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
License Expiration Date: 11/30/2026
Education Cycle in Months: 24
Next Education Due Date: 11/30/2026

Online Info

Illinois Structural Engineers must complete 30 hours of professional competency instruction each renewal period.  Of the 30hrs required 1 hr must be related to sexual harassment training.

Online Limitations

No more than 10 hours of the 30 hours required may be earned through online continuing education and webinars cannot be used as continuing education for Illinois 

Roster

Roster Required: no
Roster Process: n/a
Roster Sent: Every 0 days

Governing Agency

Name: Illinois State Board of Professional Engineers and Illinois Land Surveyors
Phone: 2177850800
Fax: 3128144500
Address: 320 West Washington Street, 3rd floor Springfield, 62786

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Note: This license renewal information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It's ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting all requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period.