STATE BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS

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STATE BOARD OFPROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS LAND
SURVEYORS

• The Path to
• Professional
• Licensing

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STATE BOARD OFPROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS LAND
SURVEYORS

• James K. Valenti, Esq., P.E., P.P.
• General Counsel Executive VP
• B.S. Civil Engineering
• Lafayette College
• J.D. Fordham University School of Law
• www.schoordepalma.com

The Path to Professional Licensing
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STATE BOARD OFPROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS LAND
SURVEYORS

• Edward Vernick, P.E.,C.M.E.
• President -RV Engineers
• B.S. Civil Engineering
• Pennsylvania State University
• M.B.A. Widener University
• www.rve.com

The Path to Professional Licensing
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National Council of Examiners for Engineering and
Surveying
www.engineeringlicense.com
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What is Licensure? Why Bother? Steps to
Licensure FE Exam PE Exam
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What is Licensure?
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To the Public
Why is it Important?
To You
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National Council of Examiners for Engineering
and Surveying
National non-profit responsible for licensure of
engineers Prepares and administers FE exam and PE
exam Offers Records Program for licensed engineers
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Why Bother
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Click Here to Play Video
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Steps to Licensure
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Graduate from an ABET-accredited Engineering
Program
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Pass the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE)
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Acquire Engineering Experience with Increasing
Levelsof Responsibility with Supervision of a
Licensed Engineer
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Pass the Principles Practice of Engineering
Exam (PE)
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Your Name, P.E.Enjoy the Benefits of a
Professional Engineering License
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Pass the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE)
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Who should take the FE? What is the test
like? When should I take it? How do I prepare?
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WHO
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TEST FORMAT
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8-Hour Closed-Book Exam 2 Sessions (Morning
Afternoon)
FE Examination
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Engineering Economics Electrical
Circuits Chemistry Ethics Dynamics Fluid
Mechanics Mechanics of Materials Thermodynamics Ma
thematics Statics Computers Material Science
Morning Session
FE Examination
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Disciplines - Chemical - Civil - Electrical -
Industrial - Mechanical - Environmental General -
Same topics as morning
Afternoon Session
FE Examination
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FE Examination
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WHEN
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Within last 3-5 years
Within last 2 years
Still Enrolled
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PREPARATION
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Pass the Principles Practice of Engineering
Exam (PE)
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8-Hour Open-Book Exam Morning Afternoon
Sessions 80-100 Questions Multiple Offerings for
Larger Disciplines Multiple Formats
PE Examination
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No Choice(Both Sessions the Same for
Everyone)
- Metallurgical - Mining and Mineral - Naval
Architecture Marine - Nuclear - Petroleum -
Structural
- Agricultural - Architectural - Chemical -
Control Systems - Environmental - Fire
Protection - Industrial - Manufacturing
PE Examination
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Breadth Depth (Common session in AM, and
Depth module in PM)
Civil Environmental, Geotechnical, Structural,
Transportation, and Water Resources Electrical
Computer Computers, Power, and Electronics,
Controls and Communications Mechanical HVAC and
Refrigeration, Machine Design, and Thermal and
Fluid Systems
PE Examination
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National Council of Examiners for Engineering and
Surveying
www.engineeringlicense.com
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STATE BOARD OFPROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS LAND
SURVEYORS

• The Path to Professional Licensing
• Questions Answers

James K. Valenti Schoor DePalma
Inc. www.schoordepalma.com Edward
Vernick Remington Vernick www.rve.com