1. A. Applicants seeking to qualify for licensure based on completion of an associate's, bachelor's, or master's degree must submit an official transcript from the school where the applicable degree was obtained. Only a degree from an accredited college or university that is approved or accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, a regional or national accreditation association, or by an accrediting agency that is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education will be considered. The following degrees will be considered to qualify in accordance with 18VAC160-40-250 and 18VAC160-40-270:

   1. 1. Bachelor's, master's, or associate's degree in soil science, biology, chemistry, engineering, engineering technology, environmental science, geology, agronomy, earth science, environmental health, wastewater works, or applied sciences.
   2. 2. Bachelor's degree in a related physical, biological, environmental, or chemical science that includes a minimum of 40 semester credit hours in any combination of science and math.
2. B. Any applicant who has earned a degree from an institution outside of the United States must have the degree authenticated and evaluated by an education credential evaluation services. The board reserves the right to reject any evaluation submitted by the applicant.

Statutory Authority

§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2301 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 33, Issue 11, eff. April 1, 2017; amended, Virginia Register Volume 42, Issue 7, eff. December 17, 2025.