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Credential Verification
Issue date: October 22, 2025
ID: 2bd57be4-c68e-4a47-8b3a-85b55f3233ac
Issued by
Geological Society of America
The Geological Society of America empowers a worldwide community of geoscientists to advance discovery, share knowledge, and apply geoscience in the service of society through impactful meetings, publications, and professional development.
Type
Certification
Level
Intermediate
Format
Offline
Duration
16 hours
Price
Free
Description
Explore the evolving role of geoscience in the global energy transition. Earners attend sessions focused on sustainable or responsible resource development, critical minerals, geothermal energy, and subsurface storage. The theme emphasizes innovative, cross-sector solutions to energy challenges and provides a framework for connecting research, industry, and policy in a changing world. Completing this certification track while attending the GSA Connects 2025 meeting encourages active exploration of the geologically-relevant scientific advances driving the energy transition and resource stewardship in the 21st century.
Skills
Energy Resources
Critical Mineral Systems
Geoscience for Energy Transitions
Subsurface Storage
Geothermal Systems
Applied Geoscience
Earning Criteria
Assignment
Enroll in the certification program online while onsite at the GSA Connects meeting.
Assignment
Complete a minimum of 16 hours of eligible activities pre-approved and endorsed by the GSA Energy Geology Division for their alignment with the certification track. Learn More
Assignment
Respond to a specified minimum number of reflection questions designed to assess retention, understanding, and critical analysis.
Assignment
Submit all required materials for review through the online submission process by the posted deadline.
Test
Earn a minimum score of 70% on the review rubric to qualify for certification.