FE Exam

Application Procedures

Are you eligible to take the FE on campus?

1. Are you an undergraduate senior?– Graduate students must sit for the FE in Denver. Non-

student application form and deadlines apply.

2. Have you taken or are you currently enrolled in Senior Design?

3. Is your graduation date May 2014, July 2014 or December 2014?

If you answer yes to all these questions, you are eligible.

Two steps to sign up for the FE:

1. State application (DORA)

2. National registration (NCEES)

State Application (DORA)

• DORA is VERY specific when it comes to formatting

• DORA will contact you directly if they need you to revise your application.

• The form can be confusing, so there are instructions for how to fill in each field, as well as an example of a correctly completed application available on the COE website at

 http://www.engr.colostate.edu/students/fe-exam.html COE website Current Students FE Exam

State Application (DORA)

Print out the instructions and example!

• Next, download the PDF application form from DORA’s website:– http://

www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite?c=Page&childpagename=DORA-Reg%2FDORALayout&cid=1251632526651&pagename=CBONWrapper

– Under FORMS, in the middle of the page, click on “EI Student Exam Application” and download the State of Colorado application

– Save the Word document to your computer and completely fill out the application; this must be completed electronically, not handwritten

State Application Instructions – Part 1

• Format EXACTLY as indicated, including four-digit years, etc. • Enter N/A for the suffix UNLESS you have the same name as your father

or your son (i.e., Harrison Ford, Jr., Steve Jobs IV)

State Application Instructions – Part 2

• Start with the first high school you attended and go forward in time, entering every school you’ve attended (including summer classes, study abroad, transfer credits, etc. – everything on your unofficial transcript except AP classes). CSU should be the final school on your list.

• If you need additional rows, use the Education History Page 2 document. There is a link to this fillable PDF at http://www.engr.colostate.edu/students/fe-exam.html

• Format EXACTLY as indicated, including four-digit years, etc. Use “diploma” as degree for high school. Abbreviate your major, if necessary.

State Application Instructions – Part 3

• If you answer YES to any of the screening questions, you MUST attach a letter of explanation.

• See the Screening Questions Tip Sheet for letter guidelines if you answer YES to any of these questions. There is a link to the tip sheet at http://www.engr.colostate.edu/students/fe-exam.html

• If you would prefer, you may submit your letter in a sealed envelope.

Submitting your State Application• Make sure you double check your state application against the instructions

and example. You are responsible for completing the application correctly. DORA will notify you directly if there are any issues with your application.

• Print your application and sign it in blue or black ink. • Mail the application, along with a $30 check or money order (payable to

“State of Colorado”, make sure the check has your name on it! No cash will be accepted) to:

Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA)

Division of Registrations

Office of Licensing-Division of Professions & Occupations

1560 Broadway, Suite 1560

Denver, CO 80202

National Registration (NCEES)

• Go to the NCEES website at

http://ncees.org/exams/state-pages/colorado-exam-registration/ • Click on the blue text box under Exam Registration labeled

“Register/Login”.• Follow the instructions for the electronic registration. The exam is offered

in seven disciplines: Chemical, Civil, Electrical & Computer, Environmental, Industrial, Mechanical, and Other Disciplines. Select the discipline you prefer.

• If you have trouble with the website accepting your payment, contact NCEES immediately.

National Registration (NCEES) – Special Accommodations

• As a part of the registration process, you will have the opportunity to request ADA exam accommodations. Select ADA from the drop-down list. You will be prompted to provide additional information.

• While there isn’t a stated deadline for computer-based exams, examinees taking CBT exams should account for up to an additional 30-day processing time when planning to take the exam. Examinees will not be authorized to schedule an appointment for testing until this process has been completed.

FE Review Sessions:

• Engineering College Council coordinates FE Review Sessions and sales of review manuals.

• Information is available online at http://www.engr.colostate.edu/students/FEExamReview.html

COE website Current Students FE Exam

• Examinees will be emailed information about these sessions in late January.

Questions?

Contact the COE Academic and Student Affairs Office:

(970) 491-6220

Room 102, Scott Bioengineering Building