2020 Model Law and career advice
2020 Model Law and career advice
(OP)
I graduated last year with a BS in Building Science and got a job with a structural engineer in North Carolina. I love my job, I primarily draft but since I took physics and statics classes for my bachelors degree my boss lets me do some calculations under his supervision. I've been there for 7 months now and I am continually given more opportunities to perform calculations as I gain experience. I also recently discovered if I work for him for 4 years I can sit for the FE and 4 additional more the PE since NC has many paths to the PE. This is very exciting because it means I don't have to go into more student loan debt to get a professional license.
However NCEES will implement their new Model Law in 2020. If it is passed on Jan 1, 2020 it means I reach this critical 8 years of experience 7 months to late. I've contacted the NC engineering board but the person I talked to didn't know anything about the 2020 Model Law, she had not heard of it and was surprised you would potentially need a masters degree to get a PE license. I am awaiting a call back from a PE on the board.
So my question is would you work or plan to go back to school? How would you approach this dilemma? With 2020 being 7 years away any new policies could be passed up to my final year of experience needed which concerns me. I would hate to work for 8 years just to have it revoked 7 months away from completing the experience requirements.
I don't know much about the NCEES Model Law system or how local jurisdictions implement it so any input into that would be appreciated as well.
However NCEES will implement their new Model Law in 2020. If it is passed on Jan 1, 2020 it means I reach this critical 8 years of experience 7 months to late. I've contacted the NC engineering board but the person I talked to didn't know anything about the 2020 Model Law, she had not heard of it and was surprised you would potentially need a masters degree to get a PE license. I am awaiting a call back from a PE on the board.
So my question is would you work or plan to go back to school? How would you approach this dilemma? With 2020 being 7 years away any new policies could be passed up to my final year of experience needed which concerns me. I would hate to work for 8 years just to have it revoked 7 months away from completing the experience requirements.
I don't know much about the NCEES Model Law system or how local jurisdictions implement it so any input into that would be appreciated as well.





RE: 2020 Model Law and career advice
FWIW somewhere I have a piece of paper saying that I have passed all academic requirements for CEng in the UK, in perpetuity. That's a 3 year BA degree in my case.
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RE: 2020 Model Law and career advice
Regards,
Mike
RE: 2020 Model Law and career advice
I don't think the allenmd07 has an engineering degree from an ABET accredited program. That is why he is required to work for 4 years before taking the FE.
RE: 2020 Model Law and career advice
RE: 2020 Model Law and career advice
Regards,
Mike
RE: 2020 Model Law and career advice
RE: 2020 Model Law and career advice
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