Becoming a P.E. with Engineering Tech Degree?
Becoming a P.E. with Engineering Tech Degree?
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I have had a couple of buddies from work inquire about what is required to be become a P.E. These guys have a B.S. in "Electronic Engineering Technology" from an ABET accredited school. Is it possible for these guys to become registered PE's? I've encouraged them to look into taking the EIT/FE (they had never heard of the exam). Anyone out there with a Engineering Tech degree hold a license that could shed some light?
Thanks.
Senseless
Thanks.
Senseless





RE: Becoming a P.E. with Engineering Tech Degree?
In many, perhaps most, states, they used to have a setup where you had to have 4 years experience with a 4-year degree, but could also have 8-years experience with no degree or something of the sort. My guess is that you'd wind up trying to qualify under this kind of arrangement- which is also being phased out in most states.
RE: Becoming a P.E. with Engineering Tech Degree?
RE: Becoming a P.E. with Engineering Tech Degree?
RE: Becoming a P.E. with Engineering Tech Degree?
All states allow EAC/ABET graduates to sit for the PE exam. And all most all states allow TAC/ABET accredited graduates to sit for the PE exam. But that number has been shrinking and in my opinion will continue to shrink.
The problem with most Engineering Technology (ET) programs is that they are too "watered down". What I mean is the curriculum varies greatly from school to school. Some institutions only require one Calculus course. Others require three plus a course in differential equations.
Whose fault is this? I blame ABET who set the standards for accreditation of engineering technology programs. The TAC of ABET should raise the bar for ET students.
I'm a BSMET graduate and my school was re-accredited my senior year (1997). I remember one of the TAC members telling a faculty member our program resembled a BSME program more than it did a BSMET program. Unfortunately not all ET degree offering universities provide such an above and beyond minimum expectation level of education. This has definitely hurt the image of ET programs and graduates in the minds of Engineering graduates and licensure boards.
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RE: Becoming a P.E. with Engineering Tech Degree?
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