On 6/27/06, Gerhard Fiedler <lists@connectionbrazil.com> wrote:
> William ChopsWestfield wrote:
>
> >> But I don't think [a German degree] isrecognized for anything
> >> formal -- anything where a degree is really /required/.
> >
> > You keep talking about those positions, but I don't know that I've ever
> > seen such a position in the US within the realm of EE/CS, except for
> > university professors...
>
> IANL, but here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_Engineer they say:
>
> "The exact licensing procedure can vary from state to state, but the
> general process is: 1. Graduate with a degree from an accredited four-year
> university program in engineering. [...]"
>
> "The title "Engineer" is legally protected in many states, meaning that it
> is unlawful to use it unless permission is specifically granted by a state,
> through a professional engineering license, an industrial exemption, or
> certain other non-professional engineering licenses such as Operating
> Engineer."
>
>
> I think I have said before that I never have been in a situation where
> something like this was important, and I probably could get my degree
> recognized somehow if it was... at least by paying a university for it :)
>
> Gerhard
>

"Professional Engineer" is not equal to "Engineer". In order to be a
PE, even a US graduated engineer needs to go for some tests. And
actually one of my university classmates is now trying to pass the
test in Canada (Toronto area). His degree (BS and MSc) were
earned in China.
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