American Institute of Professional Geologists

Membership Requirements

Certified Professional Geologist

• Education
  • 36 semester or 54 quarter hours in geological sciences with a baccalaureate or higher degree
  • Certified copy of official transcripts must be sent by each college or university
• Experience
  • 8 years beyond bachelor's degree
  • or 7 years beyond master's degree
  • or 5 years beyond doctorate
• Sponsors
  • 3 required from professional geologists
  • 2 of whom must be CPGs
• Certification/Registration - None required
• Screening
  • Section
  • National
• Application Fee
  • $50 - to upgrade from Registered member
  • Member to CPG - fee is $35
• Annual Dues
  • $120 plus Secion dues
  • Both are pro-rated for remainder of year when accepted

Registered Member

• Education
  • 30 semester or 45 quarter hours in geological sciences with a baccalaureate or higher degree
  • Certified copy of official transcripts must be sent by each college or university if they are not required by the state for registration/certification/licensure
• Experience
  • No proof required
• Sponsors
  • 2 required from professional geologists
  • 1 of whom must be CPG, Registered member, or member;
  • Sponsor letters in state registration application may serve as sponsor statements if approved by executive committee
• Certification/Registration
  • Proof of current registration/licensure/certification must be submitted with application and with annual renewals and must include expiration date
  • 1 of whom must be CPG, Registered member, or member;
• Screening
  • National
• Application Fee
  • $30
• Annual Dues
  • $60 plus Secion dues
  • Both are pro-rated for remainder of year when accepted

Members

• Education
  • 30 semester or 45 quarter hours in geological sciences with a baccalaureate or higher degree
  • Certified copy of official transcripts must be sent by each college or university
• Experience
  • No proof required
• Sponsors
  • 2 required from professional geologists
  • 1 of whom must be CPG, Registered member, or member;
  • Sponsor letters in state registration application may serve as sponsor statements if approved by executive committee
• Certification/Registration
  • None required
• Screening
  • Sectional
  • National
• Application Fee
  • $30
• Annual Dues
  • $60 plus Secion dues
  • Both are pro-rated for remainder of year when accepted

Student

• Education
  • Currently enrolled in a geological science degree program
• Experience
  • None required
• Sponsors
  • 1 letter from a geological science faculty member
• Certification/Registration
  • None required
• Screening
  • Headquarters can approve
• Application Fee
  • $5
• Annual Dues
  • $15

Associate

• Education
  • None required
• Experience
  • None required
• Sponsors
  • 1 CPG, registered member or member
• Certification/Registration
  • None required
• Screening
  • Headquarters can approve
• Application Fee
  • $5
• Annual Dues
  • $50 plus Section dues
  • Both pro-rated for remainder of year when accepted