UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
Media Contact: ahopp [at] uh.edu (Angela Hopp)
713-743-8153
HOUSTON, July 18, 2013 – Engineers who intend to take the Fundamentals of Engineering state exam in the fall to obtain professional licensure are encouraged to enroll in a review course offered by the University of Houston’s Cullen College of Engineering.
The registration deadline for the Fundamentals in Engineering review course is Aug. 21. The 15 two-hour sessions will be held from 7:15 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays from Aug. 27 through Oct. 15.
A registration form, fee schedule and additional information are available at http://www.egr.uh.edu/professionals/fe-pe/fe-review-course or by contacting Stella Vasquez at 713-743-4714 or svasquez [at] uh.edu (svasquez[at]uh[dot]edu). Enrollment is first-come, first-served.
The noncredit course will present material typical of the general exam and will be taught by UH engineering faculty and industry experts at the UH main campus.
The traditional pencil-and-paper exam will be retired after October 2013. Beginning 2014, the Fundamentals of Engineering exam will transition to computer-based testing, and all exams will be completed at a Pearson VUE testing center.
About the University of Houston
The University of Houston, Texas’ premier metropolitan research and teaching institution, is home to more than 40 research centers and institutes and sponsors more than 300 partnerships with corporate, civic and governmental entities. UH, the most diverse research university in the country, stands at the forefront of education, research and service with more than 36,000 students.
About the Cullen College of Engineering
UH Cullen College of Engineering has produced five U.S. astronauts, 10 members of the National Academy of Engineering and degree programs that have ranked in the top 10 nationally. With more than 2,600 students, the college offers accredited undergraduate and graduate degrees in biomedical, chemical, civil and environmental, electrical and computer, industrial, petroleum and mechanical engineering. It also offers specialized programs in aerospace, materials and telecommunications.
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