EIN 4335: Senior Design Summer 2005

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EIN 4335 Senior DesignSummer 2005
PROFESSIONAL LISCENSE
R. Santacroce, P.E.
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Consider This..

• The path of licensure will lead you to higher
  wages, a wider range of career opportunities, and
  a higher level of respect and credibility among
  your professional peers.
• -NCEES website

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Engineer Licensure - What is it?

• Licensure
• Demonstrates that you've accomplished a
  recognized standard
• Sets you apart from others in your profession
• Provides career options and opportunities that
  might not have been available otherwise
• Serves as a protection of public health, safety,
  and welfare

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How Do I Get Licensed?

• Step 1 GraduationABET-accredited engineering
  program (UF Yes)Step 2 FE ExamThis exam is
  offered in April and October every year. Most
  students take the exam right before graduation or
  soon after while the technical information
  they've studied is still fresh in their minds.
• Step 3 Work Experience
• Step 4 PE ExamNormally four years before you
  sit for the Principles and Practice of
  Engineering (PE). This exam is given in a variety
  of engineering disciplines. Most disciplines are
  offered in both April and October, but some are
  offered only in October.

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Why Bother With Licensure?

• Think about it. Your career could last 40 years
  or more. One never knows how a career path will
  change, especially in today's marketplace.
• You change places of employment.
• Your company is forced to make layoffs, and you
  receive a notice.
• Your company reorganizes or merges with another
  company.
• Your company decides to bring design and
  engineering services in-house.
• You decide to "switch gears" after working in a
  particular area of engineering for several
  years.
• You decide to start your own company.
• You decide to be a consultant.

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The FE Exam

• The FE exam covers subject matter taught in a
  typical EAC/ABET-accredited baccalaureate
  engineering program. It appropriately covers a
  comprehensive range of subjects in engineering.
• 8-Hour Exam 4 in morning, 4 in afternoon
• 180 Multiple-choice questions
• Morning Open Session, all general engineering
• Afternoon More general engineering or discipline
  specific
• Bring Non-programmable calculator
• 70 or better is passing.
• http//www.ncees.org/