2. Take the FE, the first exam on the way to a professional license is the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE). The FE exam is often refereed to as the "EIT" exam. Once the FE exam is passed, an Engineer In Training (EIT) license is issued. Take the FE in your junior or senior year when the information is still fresh. If it has been awhile since taking engineering courses a more extensive review is needed. Professional review courses are tailored for people who have been out of college for some time.
3. Rack up qualifying years of experience. After working in an engineering position for the requisite number of years, take the Professional Engineer (PE) exam. Time required varies based upon education, discipline, and state. Exams are grouped by discipline (CE, ME, EE, etc.). To pass the PE exam a review course is highly recommended.