What goes into becoming a fully licensed geologist? I'm curious how it compares to engineering.
Generally speaking, though it varies by state, Engineer in Training after passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam, then you must work under a Professional Engineer (PE) for $x years and pass the PE exam to officially call yourself an engineer.
In my case, I took and passed the Fundamentals of Geology (ASBOG) exam in 2014 (and have at least a Bachelor's degree AND a minimum of 30 hours of geosciences coursework). I've held and renewed (continuing education) my license (GIT-98) yearly.
What has stopped me from getting my PG is that I haven't accumulated enough time working in the geosciences since earning my degree almost 30 years ago!
But I very much would like to, and that's a different story.
Generally speaking, though it varies by state, Engineer in Training after passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam, then you must work under a Professional Engineer (PE) for $x years and pass the PE exam to officially call yourself an engineer.