Gavin, Hong Kong asked Paulette Clancy, Cornell University AddedFriday, July 1, 2016 at 10:07 PM License in Chemical Engineering I am pursuing senior year chemistry degree from Hong Kong. However, I have noticed that I am not interested in the career field of chemistry. Rather than choosing BS in ChemE or MS in ChemE. However, I afraid that I could not obtain a license if I only have MS ChemE. Related to Chemical, Internships & Jobs Reset Sort By Default Paulette Clancy , Cornell University Answered Friday, July 1, 2016 at 10:07 PM Dear Gavin: I presume that by "a license" you are referring to a Professional Engineering (PE) license offered by the National Society for Professional Engineers. And I can answer your question only for U.S. rules. If you plan to stay in Hong Kong, you need to research that yourself. To obtain your "PE" license in the U.S., you need a 4-year college degree in engineering (generally) and then you need to work for a PE for four or more years and pass the licensing exams. The first step towards a PE license is to pass an exam called the "Fundamentals of Engineering." (FE) Given your chemistry background, it's likely you'd try to be licensed in the chemical engineering discipline. In most U.S. states, the FE exam is designed for people who are nearing the end of their first degree in engineering, and this degree (in the U.S. at least) must be from an EAC/ABET-accredited program. An M.Eng. or M.S. degree in chemical engineering can sometimes be used for eligibility; however, you would need to contact the state board in the U.S. state in which you are residing to learn if this is acceptable. A foreign degree can sometimes be accepted; but again, you'd need to ask the state board for guidance. You can use a search engine to find out more. You should also know that, in some disciplines, and chemical engineering is one of these, you don't need a PE license to work as an engineer. Few of our students take this exam while they are at college. I hope this helps. Paulette Clancy , Cornell University Answered Friday, July 1, 2016 at 10:07 PM Dear Gavin: I presume that by "a license" you are referring to a Professional Engineering (PE) license offered by the National Society for Professional Engineers. And I can answer your question only for U.S. rules. If you plan to stay in Hong Kong, you need to research that yourself. To obtain your "PE" license in the U.S., you need a 4-year college degree in engineering (generally) and then you need to work for a PE for four or more years and pass the licensing exams. The first step towards a PE license is to pass an exam called the "Fundamentals of Engineering." (FE) Given your chemistry background, it's likely you'd try to be licensed in the chemical engineering discipline. In most U.S. states, the FE exam is designed for people who are nearing the end of their first degree in engineering, and this degree (in the U.S. at least) must be from an EAC/ABET-accredited program. An M.Eng. or M.S. degree in chemical engineering can sometimes be used for eligibility; however, you would need to contact the state board in the U.S. state in which you are residing to learn if this is acceptable. A foreign degree can sometimes be accepted; but again, you'd need to ask the state board for guidance. You can use a search engine to find out more. You should also know that, in some disciplines, and chemical engineering is one of these, you don't need a PE license to work as an engineer. Few of our students take this exam while they are at college. I hope this helps.