18VAC145-40-85: Qualifications for Geologist-in-Training (GIT) designation

A. To be eligible to obtain the GIT designation, each applicant must:

1. Be of ethical character in accordance with the provisions of 18VAC145-40-70 A 2;

2. Have achieved a passing score on a board-approved Fundamentals of Geology examination; and

3. Hold a baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited college or university and have satisfactorily completed at least 30 semester hours in courses in the geosciences, including 12 or more semester hours in at least four of the following disciplines: stratigraphy, structural geology, hydrogeology, mineralogy, petrology, geomorphology, and field geology.

B. Prior to obtaining the designation of GIT, an applicant who qualified to sit for a board-approved Fundamentals of Geology examination under 18VAC145-40-83 A 3 or A 4 and passed the examination must provide an official college transcript that demonstrates satisfactory completion of the degree program.

C. The designation of GIT will remain valid until the individual meets all requirements for certification as a Virginia certified professional geologist.