The minimum educational requirement for an engineer is a bachelor's degree for entry into the field. However, many higher positions may require a master's or doctorate.
About four years.
T. A. Rickard has written: 'Four mining engineers at New Almaden'
A four year degree minimum to apply
Engineers typically enter the occupation with a bachelor's degree in an engineering specialty, but some basic research positions may require a graduate degree. Engineers offering their services directly to the public must be licensed. Continuing education to keep current with rapidly changing technology is important for engineers.For the source and more detailed information concerning your request, click on the related links section (U.S. Department of Labor) indicated directly below this answer section.
Law School is three years but you have to have a four year degree from a college first before you can apply for law school
You must complete a FAFSA application the first of every year.
You do not have to wait four years to reapply. If this were to happen, then find out why you may not have been accepted so you know what to work on. Do not stay out of college. If you do not meet the requirements of the four year college or university, you can start with your home county community college and work on the prerequisites for the other schools. The worse thing you can do it stop your education.
Engineers typically enter the occupation with a bachelor's degree (four year program of study) in an engineering specialty, but some basic research positions may require a graduate degree. Engineers offering their services directly to the public must be licensed. Continuing education to keep current with rapidly changing technology is important for engineers.
I only know two: Pit and Underground mining
Apply to college ROTC. There used to be two year curriculums and four year courses.
You can transfer to a four year college or university and apply all usable credits toward the bachelor's degree.
It is possible depending on the college or university you apply to. Still, if you do not meet the entrance requirements, then start at a community college. After completion you can then transfer to a four year institution and finish the last two years for the bachelor's degree. The community college system is a great place to start.