Professional Licensure Disclosures: Geology
Professional licensure requirements vary from state to state. Students who intend to pursue professional licensure outside of the State of Minnesota should contact the appropriate agency to seek guidance and information confirming licensing requirements.
Students should be aware that licensure requirements are subject to change periodically and may include educational or degree requirements, professional examinations, background checks, character and fitness qualifications, work experience, fingerprinting, and other requirements.
The geology major satisfies requirements for the Professional Geologist certification in some states. Students can study for and take the Fundamentals of Geology exam after graduation as the next step toward this board certification.
Contact Information
Thomas Hickson
Geology Professor
tahickson@stthomas.edu
Professional Licensure Disclosures by State
Program Information: Professional Geologist Certification
Date Updated: 10/05/2021
Bachelor of Arts in Geology
Meets Requirements: AL, AZ, CA, FL, IL, IN, KS, KY, ME, MN, MO, MS, NE, NH, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY, Puerto Rico
There are No State Requirements for Licensure: AK, CO, CT, HI, IA, MA, MD, MI, MT, ND, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, RI, SD, VT, WV
Additional Items Needed Beyond Program Requirements*: DE, GA, ID, LA, NC, NY, OR
Cannot Determine if Program Meets Requirements: AR
Determination Not Made: American Samoa, District of Columbia, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Mariana Islands, Republic of Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau, Virgin Islands
*If you have questions, please email Thomas Hickson, Geology Professor
Bachelor of Science in Geology
Meets Requirements: AL, AZ, CA, FL, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MN, MO, MS, NE, NH, NY, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY, Puerto Rico
There are No State Requirements for Licensure: AK, CO, CT, HI, IA, MA, MD, MI, MT, ND, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, RI, SD, VT, WV
Additional Items Needed Beyond Program Requirements*: DE, GA, ID, NC, OR
Cannot Determine if Program Meets Requirements: AR
Determination Not Made: American Samoa, District of Columbia, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Mariana Islands, Republic of Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau, Virgin Islands
*If you have questions, please email Thomas Hickson, Geology Professor