Requirements for Engineer-in-Training Certification


An applicant may qualify to take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE/EIT) examination if the applicant:

  1. is in the process of completing a four year curriculum in engineering at a college or university approved by the Board within six months of the next scheduled administration of the Fundamentals of Engineering examination, and evidence of such is provided by the college or university directly to the Board [43-15-8(1)(A)]; or
  2. has graduated from a college or university on completion of a four year curriculum in engineering approved by the Board, and a transcript evidencing such graduation is provided by the college or university directly to the Board [43-15-8(1)(A)]; or
  3. has graduated from a college or university on completion of a four year curriculum in engineering technology or a related science approved by the Board, and a transcript evidencing such graduation is provided by the college or university directly to the Board [43-15-8(2)(A)]; or
  4. has acquired not less than eight years of acceptable engineering experience [43-15-8(3)], [43-15-10], [180-3-.02]; and
  5. has made application to the Board and submitted the requisite, non-refundable, fee of $20.00 to the Board (made payable to the Secretary of State); and
  6. has made application to NCEES and submitted the requisite fee to NCEES.

An applicant having met the above requirements and having passed the FE/EIT examination shall be certified as an Engineer-in-Training.