FE Requirement with BET

[cvunit]

Hello, new member here and also new to engineering world, long story short, I'm working as a field engineer under a P.E, looking to get my EIT in few years, my state allows "bachelor in engineering technology" degree after 4 years of experience. my current job is related to civil engineering, I've been looking around my area, no schools provide a degree in  civil engineering technology, if I get a degree in "electric or computer engineering technology", would it be ok to take the FE based on civil engineering?

Also, apparently I was told for the engineering technology degree, it doesn't have to be from a ABET accredited school, I called the board, they kept telling me to check the website, which didn't help but I am aware I must work 8 years to take P.E instead of 4 with a engineering degree. Again I'm new to this, also I live in MA. Thanks.  

 

[LyceeFruit PE]

I'm honestly surprised that Mass doesn't have a program like that. 

I'm not sure where in Mass you are but NHTI offers a civil engineering technology program. It'd be a drive to Concord.

If you're willing to go back to school, why not do the civil engineering program over the civil engineering technology program? It seems like you'd have for more options for programs that way. I'll be honest, I'm not 100% sure the differences between CE & CET programs. UMaine at Orono has EE & EET programs - we've interviewed 2 kids from there. The one with the FE would've been hired as an engineer but the other as a "specialist" though their job tasks would be the same. And that's all of my experience with the program

 

[cvunit]

I'm honestly surprised that Mass doesn't have a program like that. 

I'm not sure where in Mass you are but NHTI offers a civil engineering technology program. It'd be a drive to Concord.

If you're willing to go back to school, why not do the civil engineering program over the civil engineering technology program? It seems like you'd have for more options for programs that way. I'll be honest, I'm not 100% sure the differences between CE & CET programs. UMaine at Orono has EE & EET programs - we've interviewed 2 kids from there. The one with the FE would've been hired as an engineer but the other as a "specialist" though their job tasks would be the same. And that's all of my experience with the program

I just looked at NHTI, looks like they only offer AS degree, I need a BS degree to qualify for the FE. As for CE vs. CET, both options are on the table, and both degrees are quite similar, but seems like the workload is lighter on CET, and working a full time job, It would suit me better to be honest.  

Are you able to explain how one qualifies for the certain FE, or are we allowed to just pick which FE exam we would like to take after the engineering degree is earned.

 

[LyceeFruit PE]

I just looked at NHTI, looks like they only offer AS degree, I need a BS degree to qualify for the FE. As for CE vs. CET, both options are on the table, and both degrees are quite similar, but seems like the workload is lighter on CET, and working a full time job, It would suit me better to be honest.  

Are you able to explain how one qualifies for the certain FE, or are we allowed to just pick which FE exam we would like to take after the engineering degree is earned.

I can't assist in determining which FE exam you should take, as I studied electrical engineering and took the EE exam. And it was back in 2010 when it was still paper and you could chose to take a discipline specific afternoon opposed to a general afternoon.

NCEES should be able to assist you there, especially if the board isn't helping.

 

[tmntjmc]

I just looked at NHTI, looks like they only offer AS degree, I need a BS degree to qualify for the FE. As for CE vs. CET, both options are on the table, and both degrees are quite similar, but seems like the workload is lighter on CET, and working a full time job, It would suit me better to be honest.  

Are you able to explain how one qualifies for the certain FE, or are we allowed to just pick which FE exam we would like to take after the engineering degree is earned.

I can speak for CA but not so sure about MA, but I got a BS EE and after failing the EE exam, I went with the "Other Disciplines" aka "general" and finally passed that. I had the option to choose any since when you get an EIT certificate it doesn't say what discipline it is. it's just a general certificate that is overshadowed by the PE anyways. 

Best of luck.