Passage of the National Association of State Boards of Geology (ASBOG) examinations is a licensure requirement in all states that offer Professional Geologist license or registration. Educational requirements to sit for the examinations are established by the state licensure board and vary by state.
States that require licensure often require 4 - 7 years of work experience and sometimes require continuing education credits. Please see each state's website for details.
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Geosciences program does meet licensing requirements in Alabama.
Alabama also requires 5 years work experience.Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Geosciences program does meet licensing requirements in Alaska.
Alaska does not appear to require work experience.Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Geosciences program does meet licensing requirements in Arizona.
Arizon requires the applicant to be actively engaged in education or experience, or both, in the profession for which registration is sought for at least eight years.Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Geosciences program does meet licensing requirements in Arkansas.
Arkansas also requires at least seven years of professional geological work which shall include a minimum of three years of professional geological work under the supervision of a Registered Geologist.Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Geosciences program does meet licensing requirements in California.
California also requires at least five years of professional geological experience.Licensing for Geosciences is not required in Colorado, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Geosciences program does meet licensing requirements in Connecticut.
Connecticut requires a minimum of eight years engaged in the investigation and remediation of releases of hazardous waste or petroleum products into soil or groundwater, including a minimum of four responsible charge of such work.Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Geosciences program does meet licensing requirements in Delaware.
Delaware also requires 5 years of work experience.Licensing for Geosciences is not required in District of Columbia, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Geosciences program does meet licensing requirements in Florida.
Florida also requires at least 5 years of verified professional geological work experience, which includes a minimum of 3 years of professional geological work under the supervision of a licensed or qualified geologist or profession engineer registered under chapter 471 as qualified in the field or discipline of professional engineering work performed, OR has a minimum of 5 years of verified geological work experience in responsible charge of geological work as determined by the board.Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Geosciences program does meet licensing requirements in Georgia.
Georgia requires at least seven (7) years of professional geological work which shall include a minimum of three years of professional geological work under the supervision of a registered geologist, a registered civil engineer, or other supervision acceptable to the Board.Licensing for Geosciences is not required in Hawaii, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Geosciences program does meet licensing requirements in Idaho.
Idaho requires at least seven (7) years of professional geological work which shall include either a minimum of three (3) years of professional geological work under the supervision of a registered geologist; or, wherein the applicant has been under the direct supervision of an individual acceptable to the board, or, wherein the applicant has demonstrated five (5) years of progressive experience in responsible charge of geological work that is acceptable to the board.Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Geosciences program does meet licensing requirements in Illinois.
Illinois also requires a minimum of 4 years of professionalexperience.
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Geosciences program does meet licensing requirements in Indiana.
Indiana also requires experience in professional geological work consisting of one (1) of the following:o Five (5) years of teaching geology as a faculty member at the college or university level.
o Five (5) years of geological research by an applicant at the college or university level.
o Five (5) years of geological work performed under the supervision of, or in collaboration with, a licensed professional geologist.
o Seven (7) years of geological work that is acceptable to the board.
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Geosciences program does meet licensing requirements in Iowa.
Iowa also requires five years of related experience.Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Geosciences program does meet licensing requirements in Kansas.
In Kansas, the applicant is required to have a minimum of three references that are familiar with the applicant’s geology experience. At least two of these references shall be licensed geologists. One of the three references may be a professional engineer.Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Geosciences program does meet licensing requirements in Kentucky.
Kentucky also requires 5 years of related work experience.Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Geosciences program does meet licensing requirements in Louisiana.
In Louisiana, the applicant shall have a documented record of at least five years of qualifying work experience that demonstrates that the applicant is qualified to assume responsible charge of geoscientific work.Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Geosciences program does meet licensing requirements in Maine.
In Maine, the applicant must have acquired 7 years of experience in responsible charge of geological work, toward which an undergraduate degree with 30 credit hours or more in geological science courses counts as 2 years of training and each year of graduate study in the geological sciences counts as 1/2 year of training, up to a maximum of 2 years of credit.Licensing for Geosciences is not required in Maryland, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Geosciences program does meet licensing requirements in Massachusetts.
In Massachusetts, each applicant shall demonstrate to the Board'ssatisfaction that he or she meets the requirements for total professional experience and relevant professional experience, determined separately for each position. Please see site for details.
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Geosciences program does meet licensing requirements in Michigan.
In Michigan, the applicant must have experience in professional geological work consisting of one of the following:
1) eight years of teaching geology as a faculty member at the college or university level acceptable
to the board;
2) eight years of geological research by an applicant at the college or university level acceptable to the board;
3) eight years of geological work performed under the supervision of, or in collaboration with, a professional geologist and acceptable to the board; or,
4) eight years of other geological work that is acceptable to the board.
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Geosciences program does meet licensing requirements in Minnesota.
In Minnesota, applicants must provide evidence that you meet the qualifying experience requirements. Qualifying experience consists of varied, progressive, nonrepetitive, practical experience in geology and must be verified by a licensed geologistColorado Mesa University has determined that the Geosciences program does meet licensing requirements in Mississippi.
Mississippi requires a minimum of ten (10) years of qualifying experience in geotechnical or geological engineering work demonstrated by a specific record. If the board determines after review of the academic and experience qualifications required by this subsection that the applicant is competent to practice geology, the board may issue a certificate of registration under this chapter.Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Geosciences program does meet licensing requirements in Missouri.
In Missouri, the applicant shall provide to the board a detailed summary of actual geologic work, documenting that the applicant meets the minimum requirements for registration as a geologist, including a demonstration that the applicant has at least three years of postbaccalaureate experience in the practice of geology.Licensing for Geosciences is not required in Montana, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Geosciences program does meet licensing requirements in Nebraska.
Nebraska also requires 5 years work experience.Licensing for Geosciences is not required in Nevada, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Geosciences program does meet licensing requirements in New Hampshire.
New Hampshire also requires 5 years work experience.Licensing for Geosciences is not required in New Jersey, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Licensing for Geosciences is not required in New Mexico, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Geosciences program does meet licensing requirements in New York.
New York requires 4 - 5 years of work experience.Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Geosciences program does meet licensing requirements in North Carolina.
North Carolina requires 5 years of work experience.Licensing for Geosciences is not required in North Dakota, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Licensing for Geosciences is not required in Ohio, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Licensing for Geosciences is not required in Oklahoma, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Geosciences program does meet licensing requirements in Oregon.
Additional information can be found here.Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Geosciences program does meet licensing requirements in Pennsylvania.
More information can be found here.Licensing for Geosciences is not required in Rhode Island, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Geosciences program does meet licensing requirements in South Carolina.
South Carolina also requires 5 years work experience and continuing education requirements
Licensing for Geosciences is not required in South Dakota, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Geosciences program does meet licensing requirements in Tennessee.
Tennessee also requires 5 years work experience.Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Geosciences program does meet licensing requirements in Texas.
Texas also requires 5 years work experience.Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Geosciences program does meet licensing requirements in Utah.
Utah also requires 5 years work experience.Licensing for Geosciences is not required in Vermont, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Geosciences program does meet licensing requirements in Virginia.
Virginia also requires 7 years work experience.Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Geosciences program does meet licensing requirements in Washington.
Washington also requires 5 years work experience.Licensing for Geosciences is not required in West Virginia, therefore Colorado Mesa University meets the requirements of the state.
Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Geosciences program does meet licensing requirements in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin also requires 5 years work experience.Colorado Mesa University has determined that the Geosciences program does meet licensing requirements in Wyoming.
Wyoming also requires 4 years work experience.