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Professional licensure in geological sciences and engineering

Below is information regarding educational requirements for certification and licensure in geology and engineering as it pertains to our degree programs in geological sciences and engineering. We encourage you to contact the licensing board for individual states you wish to apply to if you are interested in seeking certification as a Geologist-in-Training, Engineer-in-Training/Engineering Intern, as well as understanding the future steps needed to obtain licensure or registration in these fields.

 
Professional licensure in geological sciences
State/territory Meets the educational requirements for certification as a Geologist-in-Training/Intern* Meets the educational requirements for licensure as a Professional Geologist? State licensing agency Contact
Alabama Yes Yes (334) 420-7236
Alaska No certification process** Yes (907) 465-2550
Arizona Yes Yes (602) 364-4930
Arkansas Yes Yes (501) 683-0150
California Yes Yes (916) 999-3600
Colorado No certification process** No licensing process** (303) 384-2655
Connecticut No certification process** No licensing process** Email Connecticut Geological Survey
Delaware No certification process** Yes (302) 744-4500
District of Columbia No certification process** No licensing process** N/A N/A
Florida Yes Yes (850) 487-1395
Georgia No certification process** Yes (404) 656-2881
Guam No certification process** No licensing process** N/A N/A
Hawaii No certification process** No licensing process** N/A N/A
Idaho No certification process** Yes (208) 334-3233
Illinois No certification process** Yes (888) 473-4858
Indiana No certification process** Yes (812) 855-7428
Iowa No certification process** No licensing process** (319) 335-1575
Kansas Yes Yes (785) 296-3053
Kentucky Yes Yes (502) 892-4261
Louisiana Yes Yes (225) 505-3766
Maine No certification process** Yes (207) 624-8672
Maryland No certification process** No licensing process** (410) 554-5500
Massachusetts No certification process** No licensing process** (413) 545-4814
Michigan No certification process** No licensing process** (269) 387-8649
Minnesota Yes Yes (651) 296-2388
Mississippi Yes Yes (601) 354-6370
Missouri Yes Yes (573) 526-7625
Montana No certification process** No licensing process** (406) 496-4167
Nebraska Yes Yes (402) 471-8383
Nevada No certification process** No licensing process** (775) 784-6691
New Hampshire No certification process** Yes (603) 271-2152
New Jersey No certification process** No licensing process** (609) 292-1185
New Mexico No certification process** No licensing process** (575) 835-5490
New York Yes Yes

(518) 474-3817

Press 1, then extension 570

North Carolina Yes Yes (919) 850-9669
North Dakota No certification process** No licensing process** Email North Dakota Geological Society
Ohio No certification process** No licensing process** (614) 265-6576
Oklahoma No certification process** No licensing process** (405) 325-3031
Oregon Yes Yes (503) 566-2837
Pennsylvania Yes Yes (717) 783-7049
Puerto Rico Yes Yes

(787) 722-2122

Extension 4308 or 4309

Rhode Island No certification process** No licensing process** (401) 874-2265
South Carolina No certification process** Yes (803) 896-4575
South Dakota No certification process** No licensing process** (605) 677-5227
Tennessee No certification process** Yes (615) 741-2241
Texas Yes Yes (512) 936-4408
Utah No certification process** Yes (801) 530-6628
Vermont No certification process** No licensing process** (802) 522-5401
Virgin Islands No certification process** No licensing process** N/A N/A
Virginia Yes Yes (804) 367-8506
Washington No certification process** Yes (360) 664-1497
West Virginia No certification process** No licensing process** (304) 594-2331
Wisconsin No certification process** Yes (608) 266-2112
Wyoming Yes Yes (307) 742-1118

*Certification as a Geologist-in-Training/Intern is optional in many states and may not be a required step in becoming a licensed professional geologist. Reach out to the licensing agency of the state in which you plan to seek licensure for more information.

**As of the time of publishing, the University has determined to the best of its ability that this state does not have a certification/licensing process for professional geologists. If you intend to practice in this state, please reach out to the appropriate state agency for more information on occupational regulations.

Last updated/reviewed: 1/5/24

 
Professional licensure in geological engineering
State/territory Meets the educational requirements for certification as an Engineer Intern/In-Training* Meets the educational requirements for licensure as a Professional Engineer?  State licensing agency Contact 
Alabama Yes Yes (334) 242-5568
Alaska No Certification Process** Yes (907) 465-2550
Arizona Yes Yes (602) 364-4930
Arkansas Yes Yes (501) 682-2824
California Yes Yes (PG & CEG) (916) 999-3600
Colorado Yes Yes (303) 894-7800
Connecticut Yes Yes (860) 713-6100
Delaware No Certification Process** Yes (302) 323-4588
District of Columbia No Certification Process** Yes (202) 442-4320
Florida Yes Yes (850) 521-0500
Georgia Yes Yes (844) 753-7825
Guam Yes Yes (671) 646-3115
Hawaii No Certification Process** Yes (808) 586-3000
Idaho Yes Yes (208) 334-3233
Illinois Yes Yes 1 (888) 473-4858
Indiana Yes Yes (800) 457-8283
Iowa Yes Yes (515) 725-9022
Kansas Yes Yes (785) 296-3053
Kentucky Yes Yes (502) 573-2680
Louisiana Yes Yes (225) 925-6291
Maine Yes Yes (207) 287-3236
Maryland Yes Yes (410) 230-6010
Massachusetts Yes Yes (617) 701-8801
Michigan No Certification Process** Yes (517) 241-0199
Minnesota Yes Yes (651) 296-2388
Mississippi Yes Yes (601) 359-6160
Missouri Yes Yes (573) 751-0047
Montana Yes Yes (406) 841-2360
Nebraska Yes Yes (402) 471-2021
Nevada Yes Yes (775) 688-1231
New Hampshire Yes Yes (603) 271-2152
New Jersey Yes Yes (973) 504-6460
New Mexico Yes Yes (505) 476-4565
New York Yes Yes (518) 474-3817, Press 1 then ext. 570 (voice)
North Carolina Yes Yes (919) 791-2000 
North Dakota Yes Yes (701) 258-0786
Ohio Yes Yes (877) 644-6364
Oklahoma Yes Yes (405) 521-2874
Oregon Yes Yes (503) 362-2666
Pennsylvania Yes Yes   (717) 783-7049
Puerto Rico Yes Yes (787) 722-2121
Rhode Island Yes Yes (401) 889-5446
South Carolina Yes Yes (803) 896-4422
South Dakota Yes Yes (605) 394-2510
Tennessee Yes Yes (615) 741-2241
Texas Yes Yes (512) 440-7723
Utah No Certification Process** Yes (801) 530-6628
Vermont Yes Yes (802) 828-1505
Virgin Islands Yes Yes (340) 713-3522 (St. Croix)
(340) 714-3522 (St. Thomas)
Virginia Yes Yes (804) 367-8506
Washington Yes Yes (360) 664-1575
West Virginia Yes Yes (304) 558-3554
Wisconsin Yes Yes (608) 266-2112
Wyoming Yes Yes (307) 777-6155

*Certification as an Engineer-in-Training/Intern is optional in many states and may not be a required step in becoming a licensed Professional Engineer. Reach out to the licensing agency of the state in which you plan to seek licensure for more information.

**As of the time of publishing, the University has determined to the best of its ability that this state does not have a certification process for Engineers-in-Training/Interns. If you intend to practice in this state, please reach out to the appropriate state agency for more information on occupational regulations.

Last updated/reviewed: 1/5/24