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I agree that the federal government could establish a national standard for engineering registration which would apply across the US. However, I find it highly unlikely. The automobile and aerospace industries are global industries. Design and manufacturing of parts and systems occur all over the world. ...

There's a significant misunderstanding threaded through this discussion. It has to do with the interstate commerce clause of the constitution and state control of licensure. If you look at the drawing and specs for any automobile, aerospace vehicle, or component, or any piece of equipment which is made ...

Stu et al. I was reworking my professional licensure module of my Professional Practice class and started down a rabbit hole about the history of professional engineering licensure. In the journey, I ran across this interested article, Spinden (2015). The Enigma of Engineering's Industrial Exemption ...

Mitchell, This is a really good question. It will take some time for there to be enough data to know for sure. However, my intuition and the little anecdotal information I have tells me you are correct. It should make the passing the exam easier. I took the PE about 9 years after finishing my BSCE. ...

Tino, You make a very good point. The fact that PE registration is a state jurisdiction is key to understanding the issues. To its credit, NCEES works to unify the different jurisdictions. However, they have little power to do so. Each state (plus District of Columbia) has its own constituency and ...