Can BSChe be a EE PE?

[skissh]

That's it.

 

[wilheldp_PE]

If you can convince your state board to allow you to sit for the exam (i.e. you have the requisite experience in EE), and you pass the EE exam, then yes, you can.

 

[SSmith]

I have BSChe and passed the IE PE exam. So I would imagine it is very possible.

 

[Freon]

Skissh,

I am a mixed-mode Engineer also. BSChe and MSEE; I took the FE with the Chem Eng afternoon. Then took the P&P Exam in Elec Eng. In Texas, it can be done

Freon

 

[Tark62]

State boards only want to know if your degree is an ABET accredited engineering degree -- the exact discipline doesn't matter. As long as your engineering degree has the ABET "seal of approval", then it should fulfill the education requirements for any PE exam in any state.

Note that this generalization does *not* apply to ABET-accredited programs in fields like engineering technology or computer science. ABET accredits such programs separately from the engineering programs, and they would *not* be considered equivalent by state boards. So in that case, the discipline *would* matter.

 

[bigtrees]

State boards only want to know if your degree is an ABET accredited engineering degree -- the exact discipline doesn't matter. As long as your engineering degree has the ABET "seal of approval", then it should fulfill the education requirements for any PE exam in any state.
Note that this generalization does *not* apply to ABET-accredited programs in fields like engineering technology or computer science. ABET accredits such programs separately from the engineering programs, and they would *not* be considered equivalent by state boards. So in that case, the discipline *would* matter.

There are so many conflicting rules among the states it's very hard to generalize.

Out West, states generally don't care much whether you're in engineering or engineering technology. The state that approved me to sit for the exam (Montana) had no preference whatsoever. The state I currently live in (Washington State) requires an additional year of experience for engineering technology graduates, but doesn't care otherwise.

Some states, especially back east, are particular about the distinction.

 

[Tark62]

State laws do vary a lot, but I think the following generalizations would be accurate:

- Most state boards do recognize some distinction between engineering vs. engineering technology degrees

- However, there are states that make no distinction at all between engineering vs. engineering technology degrees

- In most states where there is a distinction, technology grads are still eligible for licensure, but need some extra experience

- However, there are other states where technology grads are ineligible for licensure, regardless of experience