N.J. Admin. Code § 13:40-2.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:40-2.1 - Engineers-in-training: eligibility requirements and application process

(a) To be eligible for a certificate of registration as an engineer-in-training, an applicant:

1. Shall demonstrate graduation from a program with a bachelor's degree in engineering that is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc., or graduation from a program with a bachelor's degree in engineering technology that is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc.

i. An applicant with a degree from a college or university that is not accredited by ABET shall obtain, at his or her own expense, and submit to the Board, a detailed evaluation of his or her degree from a credential evaluation service approved by the Board or from a credential evaluation service chosen by the applicant, which the Board shall have the discretion to accept;

2. Shall demonstrate passage of Part F--Fundamentals of Engineering, which may be waived by the Board pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:40-2.5; and

3. Seeking credit for military education, training, or experience shall follow the procedure set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:40-2.6.

(b) An applicant for a certificate of registration as an engineer-in-training shall have the following submitted:

1. A completed and notarized application, which includes:

i. Proof of education verified by the submission of an official transcript, sent to the Board by the institution or institutions at which the applicant studied, indicating that the applicant satisfied the educational requirements in either engineering or engineering technology. An applicant may satisfy this requirement if he or she submits an NCEES record that includes verification of education acceptable to the Board; and

ii. A minimum of three references from persons who have personal knowledge of the applicant's engineering education, experience, or training, one of whom shall be a licensed professional engineer in the United States. References from relatives of the applicant or current Board members shall not be accepted. An applicant may satisfy this requirement by submitting an NCEES record that includes verification of references acceptable to the Board; and

2. The application fee set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:40-6.1(a)1.

(c) The applicant shall be responsible for verifying the receipt by the Board of all required materials listed in (b)1 and 2 above.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:40-2.1

Adopted by 52 N.J.R. 46(a), effective 1/6/2020