EIT certification nearly required for civil engineering work? 2

[norr6125]

Hi I have a B.S. in geology. I want to go back to school for civil engineering and have surprisingly been accepted to several masters programs under the condition that I take civil engineering background courses first. However, I think after completion of any of these masters tracks I will still be ineligible to take the FE exam. So I have two questions...

(1) Do you think it is more beneficial (more advantageous for career opportunities) to have a MS in civil engineering with a non-civil engineering BS OR BS in civil Engineering with no MS in civil engineering?

(2) Is at least having an EIT certification pretty much a necessity when it come to employment, marketability, and advancement in the civil engineering career field? ** If so, then what's the point in getting an MS in civil engineering that doesn't make me eligible to take the FE exam?


Any relevant or thoughtful insight would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

 

[77JQX]

If you go the MS route, make sure the MS is ABET accredited. Otherwise you could experience problems getting a PE license.