Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Examination and Enrollment as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT)

As an essential part of our assessment program, all engineering students in ABET/EAC accredited curricula must register for and take the FE exam before graduation.

The FE exam is a national 8-hour examination administered by NCEES (National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying) in conjunction with the Colorado State Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. Students must have senior standing in Engineering to apply to take the FE exam, for which a fee is charged. The Departments’ liaison with the State Board is Dr. M. A. Hamstad, PE, from whom application forms and further information on the FE exam may be obtained.

In order to be enrolled as an EIT, the student must pass the FE exam and send a final transcript recording the receipt of the Engineering degree to the Colorado State Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. This is a nationally recognized designation and enrollment as an EIT in Colorado (or any other state) is recognized by all others when the individual later applies for registration as a Professional Engineer (PE). Typically, the requirements for registration as a PE beyond those required for the EIT are: 4 years of engineering experience with increasing engineering responsibility and passing the PE examination.