Student Initiative Mentoring Program (SIMP) Awards Ceremony April 11, 2002 Scott Conference Center Presentation by Roger Wozny, P.E. National President, Society of American Military Engineers
***Three Things*** A Little Background A Design Professional Figuring It Out
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A Design Professional
Engineering “The Invisible or Stealth Profession”
A Recent Poll 61% of Adults “…not well informed about what engineers do…”
Design Professionals apply math & science principles to create something of value from our natural resources and benefit people. “Scientists discover the world that exists; engineers create the world that never was” ---Theodore Von Karnan
Design Professionals are real world problem solvers
Meet Three Design Professionals Alexandra Harry Oksana
Types of Design Professionals AgriculturalElectricalMetallurgical ArchitecturalEnvironmentalMining AerospaceIndustrialNuclear CeramicManufacturingOcean ChemicalMechanicalPetroleum CivilBiomedicalSafety ComputerMaterialsSystems
How Much Do Design Professionals Make? Engineering Computer Science Business Sciences Communication Social Sciences Education $42,000 $38,000 $34,000 $30,000 $28,000 $26,000 $23,000
Design Profession Offers: Challenging Jobs Good Pay and Benefits Help and Benefit to Humankind Prestige and Status Fun, Enjoyment and Satisfaction
What is the Path? How do I become an Architect or Engineer?
ASSOCIATE DEGREE ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY CONTINUING EDUCATION 15 CONTACT HOURS PER YEAR ARCHITECTURAL REGISTRATION EXAM 6 YEAR PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM ARCH/INTERIORS PLANNING NATIONAL EXAM 12 HOURS LICENSED PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECT 2 YEARS WORK EXPERIENCE SUPERVISED BY A LICENSED ARCHITECT B.S./M.Arch ARCHITECTURE
ASSOCIATE DEGREE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CONTINUING EDUCATION 15 CONTACT HOURS PER YEAR PROFESSIONAL EXAM UNDERGRADUATE 5 YEARS FUNDAMENTALS SPECIALTY NATIONAL EXAM 8 HOURS LICENSED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IN SPECIALTY 4 YEARS WORK EXPERIENCE SUPERVISED BY A LICENSED ENGINEER B.S. ENGINEERING NATIONAL 16 HR. EXAM 16 HOURS SEISMIC/STRUCTURAL M.S. FUNDAMENTALS EXAM NATIONAL EXAM 8 HOURS ENGINEER INTERN
Figuring It Out ?
Take All Math and Science You Can Don’t Be Intimidated Get Involved –MathCounts, Future Cities, JETS, Minorities in Engineering, Youth Mentoring Program –Space Camp, SAME Summer Camp
Figuring It Out Visit a Design Professional’s Office –Just Call We Will Make Time Discover your Interests Tell Your Friends About This Program
Student Initiative Mentoring Program (SIMP) Awards Ceremony April 11, 2002 Scott Conference Center Presentation by Roger Wozny, P.E. National President, Society of American Military Engineers