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NEW YORK STATE GEOLOGY LICENSE

Queens College’s School of Earth and Environmental Sciences is pleased to announce that the Geology B.S. is now a licensure-qualifying program for the New York State Geology License.

Queens College is currently the only institution in New York City to offer this to students.

SEES Programs

Undergraduate Degree (BA & BS)

Certification

Masters Degree

Doctoral (Ph.D)

Find out more.

Contact Us

Department Office

Science Building #D216

Office Hours:

Monday – Thursday
9:30 am – 4:30 pm

(Directions)

Department Contact

Email: sees@qc.cuny.edu

Phone: (718) 997-3300

Questions? Concerns? Contact us!

Administrative Staff

Chair of Department

Gregory O’Mullan

College Laboratory Technicians

Mustafa Kamal
Ilias Georgalis

College Office Assistant

Maria Silvestri
Anne Marie Devlin

 

NEW YORK STATE GEOLOGY LICENSE

Are you interested in obtaining a New York State Professional Geologist license to further your Earth science career? If yes, then the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences (SEES) at Queens College is the place for you!
 
The Geology Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in SEES is officially registered as a geology licensure qualifying program with New York State. This means that, by getting a Geology BS degree with us, you get put on a “fast track” for obtaining the Professional Geologist license and are eligible to take the first exam your senior year! 
 
 
Queens College is currently the only institution in New York City to offer this to students.
 
 
Many consulting and governmental jobs in both geology and environmental science now ask prospective employees to have, or work towards getting, the New York State Professional Geologist title. Note that both geology and environmental science students in SEES can apply for the Professional Geologist license.
 
If you have questions or want additional information about this exciting opportunity for QC students, contact the geology undergraduate advisor, Dr. Dara Laczniak (dara.laczniak@qc.cuny.edu).
You can also read the Geological Society of America’s position statement on The Benefits of Professional Geologist Licensure to see if this path (and the Geology program in SEES) is right for you!
 

Meet Your Academic Advisors!

Environmental Science & Studies

Jeffrey Bird

Environmental Science & Studies

Christine Ramadhin

Dara Laczniak - School of Earth and Environmental Sciences - Queens College

Geology

Dara Laczniak

Graduate Studies

Greg O’Mullan

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News & Events

FEATURED STUDENT

 

Nicole Liew

Student in the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences

 

SEES Student Nicole Liew was selected to join the University of Washington’s VISIONS25′ expedition to Axial Seamount in the NE Pacific Ocean! VISIONS is an anual expedidition that services the Ocean Observatories Iniative Cabled Array. Check out her blog as she describes her daily adventures!

 

 

August 2025

GRADUATION EVENT 2025

 

 

SEES 2025 Graduation Ceremony

 

CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2025!

 

Dr. Stephen Pekar, Professor and Chair of the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, welcomed students, families, and friends to the SEES 2025 Graduation Ceremony with a heartfelt message celebrating the resilience, purpose, and power of the graduating class.

This year’s graduates represent more than academic achievement — they are environmental heroes stepping into careers aimed at safeguarding the future of our planet. As Dr. Pekar emphasized, these students are “the superheroes of our time,” armed with knowledge and a mission to create a more sustainable world.

 

Congratulations to our graduates for completing their degree !

 

June 2025

more news …

Special Events

WHY STUDY ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ?

WHY STUDY ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES ?

WHY STUDY GEOLOGY ?

Colloquium

Wednesday October 8th, 2025
Science Building C-207, 12:15 pm to 1:30 pm

 


Career Panel Event with Dara Laczniak

 

 

Guest Speaker: Dr. Nathan Epler, EKI Environment & Water, Inc.

 

“Beyond the Degree: Finding Your Future Career”

 

Contact Us

Department Office

Science Building #D216

Office Hours:

Monday – Thursday
9:30 am – 4:30 pm

(Directions)

Department Contact

Email: sees@qc.cuny.edu

Phone: (718) 997-3300

Questions? Concerns? Contact us!

Administrative Staff

Chair of Department

Gregory O’Mullan

College Laboratory Technicians

Mustafa Kamal
Ilias Georgalis

College Office Assistant

Maria Silvestri
Anne Marie Devlin