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Engineering Career Services
Students who will receive a BS, MS or PhD degree from The Ohio State University College of Engineering, and have a minimum OSU GPA of 2.0, are eligible to register with the Graduating Senior/Graduate Student Program (GS) and to participate in on-campus recruiting during the academic year in which they will graduate. Students can start using GS either 3 or 4 quarters prior to graduation, to take advantage of peak interview season (Oct-Nov-Dec). Registrants may continue to use GS for 12 months after graduation, as well.
Homepage: http://career.eng.ohio-state.edu/student/gs-eligibility.php
Location: 199 Hitchcock Hall
Phone: (614) 292-6651
Fax: (614) 292-4794
Office Hours:
Autumn, Winter, Spring Quarter: 8:00AM-5:00 PM
Summer Quarter: 7:30AM-4:30PM
Email your questions and comments to ecs@osu.edu
Visit: current schedule of workshops [opens in new window]
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Applying to Graduate School
Are you thinking about graduate school as a possibility? Here are a few considerations from Petersons.com to consider when thinking about graduate school. After you've read through them, use the links below to gain more information on a suggested timeline from your first year on and another handout on searching for and applying to graduate programs (when you are ready).
The Grad School Decision: Basic Considerations
Selected passages from http://www.petersons.com
Grad school isn’t for casual learners — it entails hard work; long hours; lots of reading, research and writing; and most likely, financial debt. As much as the idea of extra letters in your title might sound endearing, if you really want to go for an advanced degree, there are a few things you need to consider.
Why you want to go
First and foremost, grad school isn’t a cakewalk. Even if you were cream of the crop as an undergrad, this is a whole other ball game. Students entering grad school should be serious about their studies, so maturity and dedication are necessary. Your decision to attend should be made with a goal in mind — entering a certain profession or enhancing your career, for example. Don’t go after an advanced degree if it’s just a way to kill time or stave off a midlife crisis. If that’s what you’re looking for, take up golf!
The benefits
The benefits of a graduate degree are an essential consideration. While it may be a nice added feature to your resume, spending the time and money may not be necessary. There are a few degrees that are obviously necessary to get into certain fields, such as law or medicine, but many fields don’t demand that you have a master’s to get started. Take a look at available jobs — even the higher end job postings in your chosen field are likely to state something like, “Master’s degree preferred, but will substitute for experience and other qualifications.” If you’re already working and have built a sturdy career, another degree may not be required to climb higher up that ladder.
Competitiveness
We’ve already mentioned that grad students tend to be serious about their studies, and subsequently, there is a certain level of competitiveness, at least at the admission end of things. Grad schools have far smaller programs than most colleges, so you may be competing against some very smart people for a limited number of openings. Admission officers want students who will be able to contribute to their research programs and reputation, so ask yourself if you’re up to the challenge.
Workload and lifestyle
If you start grad school, expect whatever social life you have to diminish substantially. (If you didn’t already have one, don’t expect to gain one!) After-hours get togethers will probably consist of library outings and study groups, and that’s as good as it’s likely to get. You may have some fun here or there (as you should), but the bottom line is there’s a lot of work to be done and it’s not the kind of work that you can cram in the night before. Say goodbye to squeaking by on the next day’s test. It just doesn’t work that way. Also make sure the prescription on your eyeglasses is current; you’re likely to be doing a lot of reading…late at night…when everyone else is asleep.
Click here to access the full story from Peterson's Online
Click here to access information from a Spring departmental workshop on searching for programs and applying for graduate school. [pdf]
Click here for a suggested timeline for students interested in graduate school. It includes possible things you can start to do from your first year to help your preparation for possible graduate studies. [pdf]
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Becoming a Licensed Professional Engineer
Read more about reasons to become a licensed engineer from AICHE.org
Read more below about HOW to become licensed
From NCEES (the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying)
Each state and territory varies slightly, but in general, there is a four-step process required to obtain engineering licensure (see below).
Step 1: Graduation
The first step is graduating from an ABET-accredited engineering program at a college or university. ABET stands for Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, the nationally recognized accrediting organization for engineering and technology curricula.
Step 2: FE Exam
The first exam in the licensure process is the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE). This exam is offered in April and October every year. Most students take the exam right before graduation or soon after while the technical information they've studied is still fresh in their minds. Once you pass the exam, you are classified as an intern, also known as Engineering Intern (EI) or Engineer-in-Training (EIT).
Please note: the College of Engineering offers a FE Preparation Course in Winter Quarter of each academic year in the evening. The course is Engineering 510.
Step 3: Work Experience
After passing the FE exam, you will continue your journey toward professional licensure by gaining engineering experience. Many jurisdictions have specific requirements about the type of experience you need to gain. Most require that you gain experience under the supervision of someone who is already licensed, and that your experience involve increasing levels of responsibility. Once you begin work, contact your licensing board to find out what experience is needed and talk with professional engineers in your company to find out how you can gain this experience.
Step 4: PE Exam
Once you have gained the appropriate experience required, you can take the second exam in the licensure process, the Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE). This exam is given in a variety of engineering disciplines. Most disciplines are offered in both April and October, but some are offered only in October
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