The following shall be considered as minimum satisfactory evidence that the applicant is qualified for certification as an engineer intern:
(1) Graduation with a baccalaureate degree from an engineering educational program accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET), or by a foreign educational program accreditation agency adjudged by ABET to use substantially equivalent accreditation procedures, or from a Council-approved educational program in engineering not accredited by ABET or an ABET-approved foreign educational program accreditation agency, engineering technology or science related to engineering; and
(2) a. Council-approved professional experience of 15 years or more; or
b. Successful passing of a Fundamentals of Engineering examination.