State Geologist Licensure Boards

National

National Association of State Boards of Geology (ASBOG)

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.

Alabama

Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Geologists

Completion of Ohio State’s Bachelor of Science in Earth Science program does not meet educational requirements to qualify for a Geologist license in Alabama. Applicants are encouraged to verify requirements through Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Geologists prior to applying for admission.  

Alaska

Alaska does not require Professional Geologist licensure or registration.

Arizona

Arizona State Board of Technical Registration

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of Ohio State’s BA in Earth Sciences or BS in Earth Sciences program meets educational requirements to apply for a Geologist license in Arizona.

Arkansas

Arkansas State Board of Registration for Professional Geologists

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of Ohio State’s BA in Earth Sciences or BS in Earth Sciences program meets educational requirements to apply for a Geologist license in Arkansas.

California

California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, & Geologists

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of Ohio State’s BA in Earth Sciences or BS in Earth Sciences program meets educational requirements to apply for a Geologist license in California.

Colorado

Colorado does not require Professional Geologist licensure or registration.

Connecticut

Connecticut does not require Professional Geologist licensure or registration.

Delaware

Delaware Board of Geologists

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of Ohio State’s BA in Earth Sciences or BS in Earth Sciences program meets educational requirements to apply for a Geologist license in Delware.

District of Columbia

The District of Columbia does not require Professional Geologist licensure or registration.

Florida

Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of Ohio State’s BA in Earth Sciences or BS in Earth Sciences program meets educational requirements to apply for a Geologist license in Florida.

Georgia

Georgia Board of Geologists

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of Ohio State’s BA in Earth Sciences or BS in Earth Sciences program meets educational requirements to apply for a Geologist license in Georgia.

Hawaii

Hawaii does not require Professional Geologist licensure or registration.

Idaho

Idaho Board of Registration for Professional Geologists

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of Ohio State’s BA in Earth Sciences or BS in Earth Sciences program meets educational requirements to apply for a Geologist license in Idaho.

Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of Ohio State’s BA in Earth Sciences or BS in Earth Sciences program meets educational requirements to apply for a Geologist license in Illinois.

Indiana

Indiana Board of Licensure for Professional Geologists

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of Ohio State’s BA in Earth Sciences or BS in Earth Sciences program meets educational requirements to apply for a Geologist license in Indiana.

Iowa

Iowa does not require Professional Geologist licensure or registration.

Kansas

Kansas Board of Technical Professions

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of Ohio State’s BA in Earth Sciences or BS in Earth Sciences program meets educational requirements to apply for a Geologist license in Kansas.

Kentucky

Kentucky Board of Registration for Professional Geologists

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of Ohio State’s BA in Earth Sciences or BS in Earth Sciences program meets educational requirements to apply for a Geologist license in Kentucky.

Louisiana

Louisiana Board of Professional Geoscientists

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of Ohio State’s BA in Earth Sciences or BS in Earth Sciences program meets educational requirements to apply for a Geologist license in Louisiana.

Maine

Maine State Board of Licensure of Geologists and Soil Scientists

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of Ohio State’s BA in Earth Sciences or BS in Earth Sciences program meets educational requirements to apply for a Geologist license in Maine.

Maryland

Maryland does not require Professional Geologist licensure or registration.

Massachusetts

Massachusetts does not require Professional Geologist licensure or registration.

Michigan

Michigan does not require Professional Geologist licensure or registration.

Minnesota

Minnesota Board of AELSLAGID

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of Ohio State’s BA in Earth Sciences or BS in Earth Sciences program meets educational requirements to apply for a Geologist license in Minnesota.

Mississippi

Mississippi State Board of Registered Professional Geologists

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of Ohio State’s BA in Earth Sciences or BS in Earth Sciences program meets educational requirements to apply for a Geologist license in Mississippi.

Missouri

Missouri Board of Geologist Registration

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of Ohio State’s BA in Earth Sciences or BS in Earth Sciences program meets educational requirements to apply for a Geologist license in Missouri.

Montana

Montana does not require Professional Geologist licensure or registration.

Nebraska

Nebraska Board of Geologists

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of Ohio State’s BA in Earth Sciences or BS in Earth Sciences program meets educational requirements to apply for a Geologist license in Nebraska. 

Nevada

Nevada does not require Professional Geologist licensure or registration.

New Hampshire

New Hampshire Board of Professional Geologists

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of Ohio State’s BA in Earth Sciences or BS in Earth Sciences program meets educational requirements to apply for a Geologist license in New Hampshire.

New Jersey

New Jersey does not require Professional Geologist licensure or registration.

New Mexico

New Mexico does not require Professional Geologist licensure or registration.

New York

New York Office of the Professions

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of Ohio State’s BA in Earth Sciences or BS in Earth Sciences program meets educational requirements to apply for a Geologist license in New York.

North Carolina

North Carolina Board for the Licensing of Geologists

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of Ohio State’s BA in Earth Sciences or BS in Earth Sciences program meets educational requirements to apply for a Geologist license in North Carolina.

North Dakota

North Dakota does not require Professional Geologist licensure or registration.

Ohio

Ohio does not require Professional Geologist licensure or registration.

Oklahoma

Oklahoma does not require Professional Geologist licensure or registration.

Oregon

Oregon State Board of Geologist Examiners

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of Ohio State’s BA in Earth Sciences or BS in Earth Sciences program meets educational requirements to apply for a Geologist license in Oregon.

Pacific Territories

The Pacific Territories do not require Professional Geologist licensure or registration.

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Department of State

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of Ohio State’s BA in Earth Sciences or BS in Earth Sciences program meets educational requirements to apply for a Geologist license in Pennsylvania.

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Board of Examiners of Geologists

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of Ohio State’s BA in Earth Sciences or BS in Earth Sciences program meets educational requirements to apply for a Geologist license in Puerto Rico.

Rhode Island

Rhode Island does not require Professional Geologist licensure or registration.

South Carolina

South Carolina Board of Registration for Geologists

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of Ohio State’s BA in Earth Sciences or BS in Earth Sciences program meets educational requirements to apply for a Geologist license in South Carolina.

South Dakota

South Dakota does not require Professional Geologist licensure or registration.

Tennessee

Tennessee Professional Geologists Licensing Program

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of Ohio State’s BA in Earth Sciences or BS in Earth Sciences program meets educational requirements to apply for a Geologist license in Tennessee.

Texas

Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of Ohio State’s BA in Earth Sciences or BS in Earth Sciences program meets educational requirements to apply for a Geologist license in Texas.

Utah

Utah Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of Ohio State’s BA in Earth Sciences or BS in Earth Sciences program meets educational requirements to apply for a Geologist license in Utah.

U.S. Virgin Islands

The U.S. Virgin Islands does not require Professional Geologist licensure or registration.

Vermont

Vermont does not require Professional Geologist licensure or registration.

Virginia

Vermont Board for Professional Soil Scientists, Wetland Professionals & Geologists

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of Ohio State’s BA in Earth Sciences or BS in Earth Sciences program meets educational requirements to apply for a Geologist license in Vermont.

Washington

Washington State Department of Licensing

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of Ohio State’s BA in Earth Sciences or BS in Earth Sciences program meets educational requirements to apply for a Geologist license in Washington.

West Virginia

West Virginia does not require Professional Geologist licensure or registration.

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of Ohio State’s BA in Earth Sciences or BS in Earth Sciences program meets educational requirements to apply for a Geologist license in Wisconsin.

Wyoming

Wyoming Board of Professional Geologists

Ohio State has not determined whether completion of Ohio State’s BA in Earth Sciences or BS in Earth Sciences program meets educational requirements to apply for a Geologist license in Wyoming.