I'm planning to pursue a career in ocean engineering. I'm trying to stay in state to save money, however my state college does not have an ocean engineering major. Instead, they have ocean physics, or physical oceanography, which is pretty darn close, all 16 credits of calc, 8 credits of physics. Alternatively, I could take an applied sciences in engineering degree, which is not ABET accredited, but would allow me to take more engineering courses, plus build the rest of my degree with oceanography courses.
My question is, if I did a non-engineering/unaccredited engineering undergrad, and then went on to an ocean engineering masters program somewhere else that was accredited, would I qualify for the FE/PE exam? What level of credential/experience is necessary to be able to get certified? I saw that I could get my degree independently verified if I wanted to take the FE/PE eventually. How important is FE/PE in general for ocean engineering/coastal engineering?
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