Classification of Geology Examinations

Classification of Geology Examinations A. Fundamentals of Geology - The Fundamentals of Geology (FG) examination is designed to test the applicant’s basic knowledge of general geology. An applicant may take the FG examination if he or she meets the following criteria: 1. The applicant has submitted a complete application including references, transcript(s) and all required fees for GIT status with the Board prior to the test and has been approved to take the test. 2. The applicant holds a degree in geology from an acceptable college or university. 3. In lieu of 8.2(a)(2), as described above, the applicant must have completed 30 semester hours (or 45 quarter hours) of geology or geology - related courses acceptable to the Board and is currently enrolled in an advanced geology degree program with an acceptable college or university. B. Fundamentals of Geology Examination taken as an exit examination - The FG is offered as an exit examination to aid colleges and universities in the evaluation of their teaching curriculum. Rules governing this option are as follows. 1. The student must be an undergraduate (see 5. below). 2. The FG as an exit examination may be a requirement for graduation. 3. The exit examination option may be accepted by a student only once. If the student wishes to take the examination again, it must be under the general rules described above under A.1., A.2., and A.3. 4. Student must have obtained senior status at the time of application and said student must be approved by the department head/chair to sit for the examination and shall meet or will meet all requirements to become a GIT including 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in geologic course work at Page 29 the time of graduation, subject to the review and affirmation of the Board’s Executive Director/Board Administrator. 5. If the student is in a graduate degree program in geology with undergraduate degree(s) not in geology then said student may take the FG examination as an exit examination provided that s/he is approved by his/her department head/chair and meets or will meet all requirements to become a GIT including 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in geologic course work at the time of graduation for said graduate degree, subject to the review and affirmation of the Board’s Executive Director/Board Administrator. C. Practice of Geology - This examination is known as the PG examination, a four (4) hour examination. An applicant for registration as a Professional Geologist will be permitted to sit for the PG examination only after the FG examination has been passed, enrollment has been accomplished and the experience requirements and other requirements of the Registered Professional Geologists Practice Act of 1997 and Rules and Regulations have been met.