State Geologist Licensure Boards

National

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

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. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Geologists.  

Alaska

Arizona

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

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

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

Connecticut

Delaware

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

Florida

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

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

Idaho

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

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

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

Kansas

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

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

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

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

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

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

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

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

Nebraska

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

New Hampshire

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 Mexico

New York

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

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

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

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

Pennsylvania

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

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

South Carolina

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

Tennessee

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

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

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

Vermont

Virginia

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

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

Wisconsin

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

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.