College and University Resources

Information for existing Geology/Geosciences Programs

Essential Preparation

These focus on the official documents and high-level prep tools.

  • Official Candiate Handbook
  • Fundamentals of Geology (FG) Prep Course
  • Practice of Geology (PG) Overview
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Knowledge Base & Content Domains

Perfect for breaking down the technical sections (the 8 content domains).

  • Tasks that Geologists Perform
  • Knowledge needed to perform tasks
  • Professional Geologist Specific Domains
  • 2023 Task Analysis Survey (TAS)
External & Academic Resources

ASBOG often links to external open-source materials.

  • Open Textbook Library: Physical Geology
  • USGS Hydrology Resources
  • AGI Geoscience Webinars
CPAT: Institutional Assessment

Curriculum Benchmarking: Compare your department’s student performance against national mean scores across all eight ASBOG areas of practice.

  • Longitudional Data Tracking
  • Program Assessment
  • Complimentary Access
  • Available for BA/BS program graduates

Does your College/University already promote the FG exam for Program Assessment?

Compare your department’s student performance against national mean scores.