variance or waiver of Rule 61G15-20.007(1)(a)2., filed by Pedram Zohrevand, Ph.D., regarding the requirement that applicants having engineering degrees from programs that are not accredited by EAC/ABET must demonstrate 32 college semester credit ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Professional Engineers

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G15-20.007Educational Requirements for Applicants Without EAC/ABET Accredited Engineering Degrees

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on July 23, 2015, the Board of Professional Engineers received a petition for variance or waiver of subparagraph 61G15-20.007(1)(a)2., F.A.C., filed by Pedram Zohrevand, Ph.D., regarding the requirement that applicants having engineering degrees from programs that are not accredited by EAC/ABET must demonstrate 32 college semester credit hours of higher mathematics and basic sciences, including courses in general chemistry and calculus-based general physics. The Board will consider this petition at its meeting currently scheduled for August 13, 2015.

Comments on this petition should be filed with the Board of Professional Engineers, 2639 North Monroe Street, Suite B-112, Tallahassee, FL 32303; within 14 days of publication of this notice.

A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Zana Raybon, Executive Director, at the above address or telephone: [phone].