American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

ASCE Membership Guidelines

If you are unsure of the membership grade for which you may be most eligible, please apply for Affiliate grade; we will let you know if you might be qualified for a different grade.

Information on advancing your membership grade ».

	Education	Requirements
Member	Bachelor's degree from a school having an ABET/EAC-accredited civil engineering or related engineering program	Legally registered engineer or land surveyor; OR Five years of responsible charge of engineering experience *AND* three references
	Master's or doctorate degree in civil engineering from an ABET/EAC-accredited school	Legally registered engineer or land surveyor; OR Four years of responsible charge of engineering experience (three years with PhD) *AND* three references
	Degree from a non-ABET/EAC or ABET-TEC-accredited four (or more) year curriculum in engineering, engineering technology, or related science	Legally registered engineer or land surveyor *AND* five years of responsible charge of engineering experience
	No degree	Licensure in the U.S. as a P.E. or L.S. with responsible charge for at least ten years subsequent to receiving your license AND three references from ASCE Members of Fellows
	Current member in an equivalent grade of an engineering society with which ASCE has a current reciprocal membership agreement.	Copy of current membership card in engineering society (must show current grade)
Associate Member	Bachelor's degree from a school having an ABET/EAC-accredited civil engineering or related engineering program	No other requirements
	Master's or doctorate degree in civil engineering from an ABET/EAC-accredited school	No other requirements
	Degree from a non-ABET/EAC or ABET-TEC-accredited four (or more) year curriculum in engineering, engineering technology, or related science	Legally certified as an Engineer-in-Training or Land Surveyor-in-Training
	No degree	Licensure in the U.S. as a P.E. or L.S. *AND* three references from ASCE Members of Fellows
	Current member in an equivalent grade of an engineering society with which ASCE has a current reciprocal membership agreement.	Copy of current membership card in engineering society (must show current grade)
Affiliate Member	Must have an interest in advancing the purposes and objectives of ASCE and not be eligible for student grade.	No other requirements