C3.1.5 A Member, at the time of admission or advancement, shall have attainments amounting to the equivalent of at least twelve years of active practice in the profession of engineering or engineering teaching, five years of which shall have been in a position of responsible charge of engineering work. The Member shall be qualified to direct such work or to carry on important research or design in the field of engineering. 

Attainment of a degree in an approved engineering curriculum or a baccalaureate degree in an approved engineering technology curriculum shall be accepted as equivalent to eight years of active practice. Furthermore, appropriate credit will be given for the following: graduation from an unapproved engineering or engineering technology curriculum, completion of portions of such curricula, completion of a course of study in a technical institute or other recognized educational programs. 

The experience of one who has not been graduated from an approved curriculum should show variety, progress and promotion in the performance of engineering functions. 

C3.1.6 An Associate Member, at the time of admission or advancement to that grade, shall have attainments amounting to the equivalent of at least eight years of engineering experience of a character satisfactory to the Council on Member Affairs. 

Attainment of a degree in an approved engineering curriculum or a baccalaureate degree in an approved engineering technology curriculum shall be accepted as equivalent to the eight year experience requirement. Furthermore, appropriate credit toward the eight year requirement will be given for the following: graduation from an unapproved engineering or engineering technology curriculum, completion of portions of such curricula, completion of a course of study in a technical institute or other recognized educational programs. 

The experience of one who has not been graduated from an approved curriculum should show variety, progress and promotion in the performance of engineering functions. 

C3.1.7 An Executive Affiliate need not have a formal education in engineering or have practiced as an engineer, but must have (a) attained a position of policy making authority and recognized leadership in some pursuit related to engineering, and (b) demonstrated an aptitude for cooperating closely with engineers and a marked enthusiasm for furthering engineering advances. 

C3.1.8 An Affiliate should be a person who is capable of and interested in rendering service to the field of engineering; and whose work should be so related to applications of engineering that admission to this grade will contribute to the welfare of the Society. 

C3.1.9 A Student Member shall be a student regularly enrolled and working towards a degree in an approved engineering curriculum, or towards an engineering degree in a regionally accredited institution. 

C3.1.10 A license to practice as a Professional Engineer issued by a legally authorized body whose requirements for licensing are considered adequate by the Council on Member Affairs shall be considered equivalent to eight years of active practice toward any grade of Society membership. 

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