Geology Curricula

Geology Curricula The phrase “Graduation from a course of study in geology satisfactory to the Board from an accredited college or university, or from a program accredited by an organization recognized by the Board, of four (4) or more years” as used in the Registered Professional Geologists Practice Act of 1997, is interpreted by the Board to mean: A. Baccalaureate Degree - A baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by organization(s) approved by the Board. A baccalaureate degree cannot also be used as geology experience. Note: Graduation from an accredited program means a program accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, New England Association of Colleges and Schools, Northwest Association of Colleges and Schools, and Western Association of Colleges and Schools, or other accreditation organizations which may be recognized by the Board. Degrees from foreign institutions of learning shall be transcribed by a transcription service acceptable to the Board. Such a transcription must provide the equivalent semester hours on a course by course basis pursuant to U.S. standards as noted above. Those results must be sent directly from said transcription service to the Board. Page 26 B. The phrase as used in the Registered Professional Geologists Practice Act of 1997 “which includes at least thirty (30) semester or forty-five (45) quarter hours of credit, with a major in geology or a geological specialty;” is interpreted to mean completion of at least thirty (30) semester or forty-five (45) quarter hours of Board approved geologic course work with a grade point average of 2.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale. C. Documentation of all educational qualifications will be through certified written references or certified transcripts submitted directly to the Board by the accredited university or college.