what is the process of being a complete licensed structural engineer? I reccomend this question to a UCLA grad

Answer 1

The FE (Fundamentals of Engineering) is the main thing, admittance and passing. The typical route is easy. All accredited engineering students can sit for the exam, and the better schools produce few failures. The less typical route is tough. Each state board must decide, for example, if non-accredited University of Havana's "Lenin's Strength of Materials" is close enough to "Strength of Materials." Some states will take a BS in physics with a four year apprenticeship. Some won't. For the less typical route, see your state's "Board of Professional Engineers," as requirements vary considerably. Regardless, apply early. The more glacial boards require 6 months advance notice.

TYPICAL
Get a BS in civil engineering from an ABET accredited school.
Masters degree is recommended for structures.
LESS TYPICAL
Go to a non-ABET accredited school,
go to an apprenticeship after a science-related degree, or
go to graduate engineering school, after being a non-engineering undergrad.

After the FE, the track is pretty straightforward.
1. Work for 4 years under a PE-structural engineer, or just 3 years if you topped-off your bachelors with a one-year quickie masters.
2. Take the PP (Principals and Practices) exam with an extra structures discipline.

Answer 2

Pass a Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) or Engineer-In-Training (EIT) exam. This is general engineering stuff, and I think can be done as early as Junior year of college. (College degree is a pre-requisite)

Work, preferably under the supervision of a licensed e. for a few years, depending on which state you want the license in.

Pass the Professional Engineering exam, which will be more specifically about *Structural* engineering.

Some states require continuing education *after* passing the exam. Also expect fees to renew the license, every year.