ABLPG Policy No. 4
POLICY STATEMENT RECOMMENDED COURSES FOR A
DEGREE IN GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES
The Alabama Board of Licensure
for Professional Geologists recognizes that a core of required
geology courses common to curricula in most degree-granting
geology departments is essential to the training of
geologists. The following or equivalent courses in geology are
deemed mandatory for licensure.
Physical Geology 4 semester
hours or equivalent
Historical Geology 4 semester hours
Mineralogy 4 semester hours
Structural Geology 3 semester hours
Stratigraphy 3 semester hours
Field Geology 6 semester hours
Some curricula may reflect
regional differences or require other similar or additional
courses. Courses may be presented with slightly different or
variations in name. It is the scientific content that is
important. The following courses are also desirable:
Applied Geophysics Economic Geology
Environmental/Engineering Geology
Geomorphology
Groundwater Hydrology, Hydrology, or Hydrogeochemistry
Invertebrate Paleontology
Petroleum Geology Petrology, Petrography, or Sedimentary
Petrology
Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
Optical Mineralogy
Sedimentology
Other geologically-related courses may be considered by the
Board.
In no case will course work which
is not specifically focused toward the geological sciences be
considered toward meeting the basic education requirements.
Approved: October 29, 1997
Revised- November 18, 1997
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