WHY GET A PE LICENSE?
WON’T A DEGREE BE ENOUGH?
ONLY ABOUT ONE GRADUATE ENGINEER IN NINE QUALIFIES FOR THE JOB THAT REQUIRES A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
GOOD JOBS WITHOUT A PE – YES
BE SUCCESSFUL WITHOUT PE – YES
OPPORTUNITIES ONLY OPEN TO PE’S – YES
5 POINTS I WANT TO MAKE 1.WHAT IS LICENSURE? 2.WHY BOTHER TO GET LICENSED? 3.WHAT ARE STEPS TO LICENSURE? 4.WHAT IS THE FE EXAM LIKE? 5.WHAT IS THE PE EXAM LIKE?
WHAT IS LICENSURE?
WHAT OTHER PROFESSIONS UNDERGO LICENSURE? MEDICINE LAW ACCOUNTANCY NURSING CONTRACTING
LICENSURE PROVIDES AN ASSURANCE THROUGH RECOGNIZED STANDARDS THAT THE INDIVIDUAL IS COMPETENT TO OFFER THOSE SERVICES.
THE ONLY LEGITIMATE FUNCTION OF A PROFESSIONAL LICENSING REQUIREMENT IS TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC.
WHY IS LICENSURE IMPORTANT TO YOU?
IT IS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CREDENTIAL THAT WILL PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES.
LICENSURE IS LEGALLY REQUIRED TO PROVIDE CONSULTING ENGINEERING SERVICES.
WHAT IS NCEES?
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF EXAMINERS FOR ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING.
IT IS A COALITION OF 50 STATES AND 4 OTHER U.S. JURISDICTIONS WHICH DEVELOP THE LICENSING EXAMINATIONS.
NCEES DEVELOPS THE FE AND PE EXAMS
NCEES ALSO OFFERS THE “RECORDS PROGRAM” TO AID IN MULTI-STATE LICENSING
WHY BOTHER TO GET LICENSED? ABILITY TO WORK AS A CONSULTANT INCREASED CAREER OPPORTUNITIES INCREASED PROFESSIONAL CREDIBILITY FINANCIAL INCENTIVES ADVANTAGES IN RIF’S
4 BASIC STEPS TO LICENSURE 1.EDUCATION – EAC/ABET DEGREE 2.FE EXAM – MORE LATER 3.4 YEARS OF PROGRESSIVE EXPERIENCE 4.PE EXAM
WHAT IS THE FE EXAM LIKE? WHO SHOULD TAKE IT? WHAT IS THE TEST LIKE? WHEN SHOULD I TAKE IT? HOW DO I PREPARE FOR IT? WHO TAKES IT – OVER 41,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY, OVER 65% OF WHICH ARE STUDENTS
NOT JUST FOR CIVILS. LICENSURE IS A KEY DIFFERENTIATOR FOR JOB CANDIDATES AND PROMOTIONS.
WHAT IS THE TEST CURRENTLY LIKE? SUPPLIED REFERENCE GET COPY IN ADVANCE DON’T TAKE IT TO THE EXAM! TWO 4 HOURS SESSIONS, AM AND PM
75% PASS RATE NATIONALLY 90% PASS RATE IN IDAHO
AM SESSION – 120 QUESTIONS – 1 POINT EACH
ENGINEERING ECONOMICS ELECTRICITY & MAGNETISM CHEMISTRY ETHICS ENGINEERING STATISTICS FLUID MECHANICS
STRENGTHS OF MATERIALS THERMODYNAMICS MATH STATICS AND DYNAMICS COMPUTERS MATERIAL PROPERTIES
PM SESSION – 60 QUESTIONS – 2 POINTS EACH - DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC
CHEMICAL CIVIL ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIAL MECHANICAL ENVIRONMENTAL OTHER DISCIPLINES
HIGHER PASS RATE ON DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC EXAMS. USEFUL TO UNIVERSITY TO SHAPE PROGRAM
WHEN TO TAKE? OCTOBER ‘13 is Last Offering APPLY THROUGH DEAN’S OFFICE PASS RATES DROP 23% AFTER ONLY 2 YEARS.
HOW TO PREPARE? COMMERCIAL PROGRAMS NCEES HAS MATERIAL U of I HAS REFRESHER COURSES?
WHAT IS THE FE EXAM EVOLVING INTO IN 2014? Computer-based format All discipline specific Six hour total “seat time” including break Taken in Pearson-VUE Testing Centers Available 2 months out of 3 year around More rapid score reporting More secure
WHAT IS THE PE EXAM LIKE?
4-5 YEARS AFTER GRADUATION 8 HOUR DURATION OPEN BOOK QUESTIONS MULTIPLE FORMATS NO-CHOICE BREADTH AND DEPTH SPRING AND FALL OFFERINGS FOR LARGER DISCIPLINES
WHEN YOU PASS, YOU’RE LICENSED. INCREASED PAY INCREASED OPPORTUNITIES INCREASED PROFESSIONAL CREDIBILITY MOBILITY
QUESTIONS?