Education Equivalences

Education Equivalences As authorized in 73-63-27(e) of the Registered Professional Geologists Practice Act of 1997, the Board may consider the following educational qualifications to be equivalent to 73-63-27 (1) (a) (i) for registration or enrollment: A. Graduation with an advanced degree in geology or a geological specialty from an accredited college or university in an accredited program of study satisfactory to the Board with completion of a minimum of thirty (30) semester or forty-five (45) quarter hours of graduate level coursework in geology or a geological specialty and supporting ancillary course work in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry. B. An advanced degree used for qualifying under the educational requirements of the Board shall not be used to satisfy the requirements for professional 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. C. The phrase “which includes at least thirty (30) semester or forty-five (45) quarter hours of credit, with a major in geology or a geological specialty;” as used in the Registered Professional Geologists Practice Act of 1997 is interpreted to mean completion of minimum hours approved by the Board with a grade point average of 2.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale. D. 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.