In Michigan, the Michigan Board of Professional Engineering provides an opportunity for students during their senior year to take the first half of a sixteen–hour, two–part examination as the first step toward licensure, provided the degree is to be awarded within six months and the degree program is one that has been accredited by ABET or determined as equivalent by the Michigan Board of Professional Engineering. After a minimum of four years of experience, the applicant may take the second half of the examination.