Marine Engineers
Additional Resources
High school students interested in obtaining a full package of guidance materials and information should contact the Junior Engineering Technical Society:
JETS-Guidance
1420 King St.
Suite 405
Alexandria, VA 22314-2794
http://www.jets.org
High school students interested in obtaining information on ABET-accredited engineering programs should contact:
The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology Inc.
111 Market Place
Suite 1050
Baltimore, MD 21202-4012
http://www.abet.org
Non-licensed engineers and college students interested in obtaining information on Professional Engineer licensure should contact:
The National Society of Professional Engineers
1420 King St.
Alexandria, VA 22314-2794
http://www.nspe.org
National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveying
P.O. Box 1686
Clemson, SC 29633-1686
http://www.ncees.org
Information on general engineering education and career resources is available from:
American Society for Engineering Education
1818 N St. NW.
Suite 600
Washington, DC 20036-2479
http://www.asee.org
Information on obtaining an engineering position with the Federal Government is available from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) through a telephone-based system. Consult your telephone directory under U.S. Government for a local number or call (912) 757-3000; Federal Relay Service: (800) 877-8339 The first number is not tollfree and charges may result. Information also is available from the OPM Internet site:
http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/IORs/gs1900/1980b.htm
Non-high school students and those wanting more detailed information should contact societies representing the individual branches of engineering. Each can provide information about careers in the particular branch. The individual statements that follow also provide other information in detail on aerospace; agricultural; biomedical; chemical; civil; computer hardware; electrical and electronics except computer; environmental; industrial (including health and safety); materials; mechanical; mining and geological including mining safety; nuclear; and petroleum engineering.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: Virginia Career VIEW Research.
