Preparing for the FE/EIT Exam: A Must for Electrical Engineering Majors?

[jellybird]

Hi, this is my first post. I did a quick search and didn't see anything relevant. I finish my B.S.E.E. in August. Would it be wise for me to take the FE/EIT (Fundamentals of Engineering / Engineer in Training) exam before then? I have received some conflicting answers to this question. It seems like the F.E. is more necessary for mechanical and civil engineering and not as pertinent to electrical majors? But do I need to take this exam before taking the PE exam?

Thanks in advance

 

[jellybird]

I'm in NC if that makes any difference.

 

[PatrickEE]

Take it before you graduate, get it out of the way. I just passed mine in my first year of graduate school and I regret not doing it earlier, it was a royal pain. Yeah, most EE jobs don't require it, but having EIT or PE gives you an edge over everyone else.

At my university, the FE is a pre-requisite to the M.S. degree.

 

[newme88]

Hi,
Like you, I graduated with a BS.c. in Electrical Engineering a few days ago, took the FE exam in April thinking passing it would boost my resume. I passed it and I am ever so glad I did, my perspective employer seems ever so impressed. I might want to start a consulting firm someday, getting a PE is rather important for that and passing the EIT is a stepping stone to getting there.

Good luck in whatever decision you take.