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Who can get licensed?
It's often thought that civil engineers are the only ones who need to pursue professional licensure. It's true that a significant majority of civil engineers need to have a license and it's also true that many states require that only licensed engineers certify designs and building plans. This is true for ALL engineering professions.
The bottom line: the “who” in “who should get licensed” requires consideration from anyone pursuing an engineering career.
The licensure of engineers is the responsibility of each individual jurisdiction, rather than the Federal government. Each jurisdiction has a licensing board.
Engineers who wish to obtain their license to practice must apply to the licensing board in the jurisdiction in which they plan to practice. In order to become licensed, the engineer must meet the requirements of that state licensing board with respect to education and experience and by taking and passing licensing examinations.
If you are interested in seeking licensure as an engineer in one of the states, it is recommended that you contact the appropriate state licensing board. You may obtain contact information for licensing boards in the Licensure section of the NCEES Web site. If you need information about the evaluation of your foreign engineering credentials, please contact ECEI, AACRAO, Span Tran, Foreign Credentials Service of America, or another evaluation service. NCEES recommends contacting the state board to which you intend to apply to confirm which evaluation company is acceptable and what type of evaluation report is required.
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