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Becoming A PG
This page provides links and other information about the requirements to become a Professional Geologist (PG) in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. An examination is required to become a PG in Pennsylvania.
This page also includes information about reciprocity for PGs from other states.
PCPG is NOT the State Licensing Board. This page is provided only as a courtesy to geologists. We cannot answer your questions about your license or getting your license. See contact information for the Licensing Board, below.
New PGs
The Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs governs the Licensing Board which controls professional geologist licensing in the Commonwealth. All regulations, requirements, and forms required to apply to take the licensing exam are available on the following website:
Licensing Board Website
Other Licensing Board Contact Information:
Phone: 717-783-7049
Address:
Board Administrator
State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists
P.O. Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649
E-mail: ST-ENGINEER@state.pa.us
ASBOG Exam
Pennsylvania is an ASBOG (Association of State Boards of Geology) state. This means that geologists, with the appropriate credentials, must pass the two (2) part ASBOG exam to become a PG. The ASBOG exam is given twice a year, to examinees in over 25 states. The importance of being an ASBOG state is that many states utilizing the ASBOG exam allow reciprocity for PGs from other ASBOG states.
ASBOG Website
While on the ASBOG site, be sure to download and read over the "Candidate Handbook".
PG Review Course
PCPG will be hosting its popular PG Review Course for those studying for the ASBOG Exam. The Course is held in the Pittsburgh Area in February.
We will also be hosting a Structural Geology Course for Practicing Geologists on February 23 in the Southeast, PA area.
Look for additional information on our Events page in the near future.
ASBOG Exams are given twice per year:
Spring - March
Fall - October
The exams are divided into two parts:
Fundamentals Geology (FG) - Emphasizes knowledge and skills acquired in an academic setting
Practice of Geology (PG) - Emphasizes knowledge and skills acquired and expanded in the job setting
Educational Requirments
To ensure that you have the academic course work necessary to take the ASBOG exam, please read these Recommendations.
The Licensing Board typically notifies exam candidates of their qualification to take the test via e-mail. If you are waiting for an overdue notification, check your e-mail thoroughly, including Junk Mail. If your notification is not in your Junk Mail folder, call the Board. Licensing Board Website
Additional information pertaining to exam scheduling, exam administration, and grade reporting is provided by Professional Credential Services (PCS):
PCS Website
PG Reciprocity
Information about Pennsylvania PG reciprocity with other states is available on the State Licensing Board Website, scroll down the page to the list of application forms:
Geologist Licensing Board
PG Representation
Two Professional Geologists serve on the Pennsylvania State Licensing Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists. These individuals provide input from geologists to the Board and apprise PCPG of decisions made by the Board. These geologists are:
- Thomas D. Gillespie, P.G. - Vice President of the Licensing Board
- Theodore Tessler, P.G.
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