I don't think that is 100% true, some states have an apprenticeship model for getting a EIT/PE as well. CA for example counts industry experience towards it, an

I don't think that is 100% true, some states have an apprenticeship model for getting a EIT/PE as well. CA for example counts industry experience towards it, and getting an EIT can be done with just three years experience (or three years of course credits). In fact, its actually possible in CA to get a PE without taking the FE (just learned that) if you hold a ABET degree. http://www.bpelsg.ca.gov/applicants/faq_eng.pdf http://www.bpelsg.ca.gov/applicants/faq_eng.pdf