New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 8 - EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Chapter II - Regulations of the Commissioner
Subchapter A - Higher and Professional Education
Part 52 - Registration of Curricula
Section 52.46 - Professional Geologist

Universal Citation: 8 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 52.46

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024

In addition to meeting all the applicable provisions of this Part, to be registered as a program recognized as leading to licensure as a professional geologist, which meets the requirements of section 68.7 of this Title, the program shall:

(a) be a program in geological sciences or a substantially equivalent program as determined by the department, which leads to a bachelor's or higher degree, and includes the following:

(1) a minimum of six semester hours in college level mathematics beyond algebra and trigonometry, such as calculus, statistics, linear algebra, differential equations or their substantial equivalent as determined by the department;

(2) a minimum of 15 semester hours or the substantial equivalent as determined by the department in a combination of at least two of the following sciences:
(i) physics;

(ii) chemistry;

(iii) biology; or

(iv) their substantial equivalent as determined by the department; and

(3) a minimum of 30 semester hours in geological sciences coursework or the substantial equivalent as determined by the department, of which 24 semester hours or their substantial equivalent shall include at least one course from four of the following eight subject areas:
(i) earth materials;

(ii) sedimentary geology;

(iii) engineering geology (geotechnology);

(iv) surficial and near-surficial geology;

(v) hydrogeology;

(vi) geodynamics;

(vii) economic geology;

(viii) geological skills/applications; or

(ix) their substantial equivalent as determined by the department.

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