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Registration Information

How to get information for registration as a professional geologist in Arkansas:

Contact this office by mail, phone, fax, or e-mail to request an application packet. Or you may simply download the necessary forms from the links on this web page. In order for an application to be complete and brought before the Board for consideration, it must include the following:

For Geologists-in-training:

  • Completed application form  Application Form - PDF
  • $20 application fee
  • Two personal reference forms Personal Reference Form - PDF
  • Transcripts directly received from the school or university by the Board’s office
  • Successful passage of Part I (Fundamentals of Geology) of the National Association of State Boards of Geology (ASBOG) examination

For Professional Geologists:

  • Completed application form Application Form - PDF
  • $20 application fee
  • Three professional reference forms Professional Reference Form - PDF
    (all must be from registered professional geologists)
  • Two personal reference forms Personal Reference Forms - PDF
  • Transcripts directly received from the school or university by the Board’s office
  • Successful passage of Part I (Fundamentals of Geology) and Part II (Practice of Geology) of the National Association of State Boards of Geology (ASBOG) examinations
  • Documentation of work experience Qualifications for Applicants

ASBOG Examination Request Form for Geologists-in-training and Professional Geologists
ASBOG Examination Request Form - PDF

Note: All forms may be reproduced as needed.

  • Verification of Licensure/Registration Form - XLS | PDF

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