Geologist

Exam
Third-party exam
Education
Degree
Experience
None
Background check
None

Individuals must graduate from an accredited college or university with a degree in geological sciencess and have at least 5 years of documented and verifiable professional geological practice (or specialty practice if applying for a specialty), must be of good moral and ethical character (as assested to by 2 references) and pass the National Association of State Boards of Geology examination.

Requirements reported by the state

Licence type
Stand-alone license
Exam
Third-party exam required
Education
Degree required
Continuing education
No continuing education requirement
Certification
No mention of certification
Experience
No experience
Background check
No criminal record requirements

Issuing body

Department
Department of Licensing
Address
2000 4th Ave W Olympia, WA 98502
Last updated
September 9, 2024

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Source and verification

This record is Washington's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.

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