Becoming a Professional Engineer in Indiana Ch'225

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Becoming a Professional Engineer in Indiana
Ch.2-25

• By
• Professor Neff

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Applicable Law Rules

• Indiana law has created a regulatory board to
  protect the safety of the public see
  http//www.in.gov/pla/bandc/engineers/
• Engineering Technologists can be licensed
  professional engineers in the state of Indiana
  see code http//www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/ti
  tle25/ar31/

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Math Requirements

• At least twelve (12) semester credit hours in
  college level mathematics, excluding college
  algebra and trigonometry, which must include a
  minimum of nine (9) semester credit hours of
  calculus and a minimum of three (3) semester
  credit hours of advanced calculus based
  mathematics, such as differential equations,
  linear algebra, or numerical analysis. (For
  example MA 221 and MA 222 along with one or two
  additional math courses)

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Science Requirements

• At least eight (8) semester credit hours in
  college level courses in the physical sciences,
  which must include a minimum of three (3)
  semester credit hours of calculus based physics
  and a minimum of three (3) semester credit hours
  of chemistry. (Physics 220 and Chemistry 111
  satisfy 7 of the credits MET students could
  take Physics 261 instead of Physics 221. Two
  courses CHM 115 and PHY 152 would also satisfy
  the requirement)

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Engineering Science Requirements

• At least twelve (12) semester credit hours of
  engineering sciences that require calculus as a
  prerequisite or corequisite. (For example MET
  213, 313, 325, 329)

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Design Requirements

• Effective January 3, 2003, at least twelve (12)
  semester credit hours in engineering design.
  (for example MET 102, 214, 461, 495, 497)

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Experience Requirements to sit for the EI (EIT or
FE) exam

• a baccalaureate degree meeting the course
  requirements of section 2(c) of this rule (For
  example an MET degree) shall only be required to
  obtain two (2) years of work experience

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Examination Requirements

• The examination for registration as a
  professional engineer shall consist of three (3)
  parts. Part I shall be known as the fundamentals
  of engineering examination (FE, EI, or EIT) .
• Part II shall be known as the principles and
  practice examination.
• Part III shall concern professional conduct and
  Indiana registration law for professional
  engineers.
• In order to be granted registration as a
  professional engineer, the applicant must pass
  Part I, Part II, and Part III.