California professional engineer registration

PROCESS OF LICENSING:  Ever wonder what an Engineer goes through in order to get Licensed as a professional Engineer (PE)?  According to the mission statement of the California Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, "The mission of the Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors is to safeguard the life, health, property, and public welfare by regulating the practice of professional engineering and professional land surveying."

In the United States, to get Licensed as a professional engineer there are a several requirements:

[1] Educational; [2] Residency; [3] Qualifying Experience, [4] Examinations & [5] Professional Development and Education:   These policies vary from state to state.  In general the process is as follows:

• Obtain a Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited college

• Pass the 8 hour FE/EIT (Fundamentals of Engineering/Engineering in Training) Examination

• Obtain the req