GEOSCIENTISTS, EXCEPT HYDROLOGISTS AND GEOGRAPHERS SOC Code 19-2042 Entry Salary $30.25/hr Average Salary $37.05/hr Job Description The science of geology deals with the earth, the earths processes, its history, investigation of the earths crust and the rocks and other materials which compose it. A geologist performs geological services or work such as consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning, inspection of geological work and post-graduate teaching at the university or college level. Requirements 1.Bachelors Degree, in geology or other four year academic program, from an accredited institution of higher education with at least 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours of course work in geology. 2.Must pass the National Association of State Boards of Geology (ASBOG) Fundamentals of Geology (FG) and Practice of Geology (PG) examinations or other examinations deemed by the Board as comparable; or have held a "grandfather license" from another jurisdiction for a minimum of 5 years. 3.Four years of acceptable experience prior to applying for a license. Restrictions Any geologist practicing before the public in Wyoming must be licensed. No one can use the title Professional Geologist in Wyoming unless they are licensed. School Located in Wyoming University of Wyoming - Laramie - Department of Geology and Geophysics - http://www.uwyo.edu/geolgeophys/ License The Professional Geologist (PG) license is granted by the Wyoming Board of Professional Geologists. Examination The FG and PG exams are given in March and October in Laramie. Fees Application. . . . . . . . . . . . $150.00 FG Examination. . . . . . . . .$350.00 PG Examination. . . . . . . . .$350.00 Renewal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00 Licensing Agency Ms. Pam Girt, Executive Director Wyoming Board of Professional Geologists 500 S. 3rd St. Laramie, WY 82070-3628 Phone: (307) 742-1118 Fax: (307) 742-1120 http://wbpg.wy.gov/ Additional Sources of Information The Geological Society of America P.O. Box 9140 Boulder, CO 80301-9140 Phone: (303) 357-1000 http://geosociety.org/ U.S. Geological Survey USGS National Center 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. Reston, VA 20192 Phone: (703) 648-5953 http://www.usgs.gov/ Occupational Outlook Handbook: "Geoscientists" http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/geoscientists.htm Last updated May 2017
