Georgia Appraisal License Information

• State Registered Real Property Appraiser
• State Licensed Real Property Appraiser
• State Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser
• State Certified General Real Property Appraiser

• Successful completion of a 90 hour curriculum approved by the Board that includes 15 hours education in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), and a 15-hour course in Residential Report Writing and Case Studies.
• There are no examination requirements.
• College-level requirements: None

• Successful completion of a 150 hour curriculum approved by the Board that includes 15 hours education in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP).
• 2,000 hours of real property appraisal experience (please see the state website for time restrictions)
• pass the appropriate state licensing examination
• College-level requirements: None

• Successful completion of a 200 hour curriculum approved by the Board that includes 15 hours education in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP).
• 2,500 hours of real property appraisal experience (please see the state website for time restrictions)
• pass the appropriate state licensing examination
• College-level requirements: Associate degree or higher. In lieu of the required degree, 21 semester credit hours covering the following subject matter courses: English Composition; Principles of Economics (Micro or Macro); Finance; Algebra, Geometry or higher mathematics; Statistics; Computer Science; and Business or Real Estate Law.

• Successful completion of a 300 hour curriculum approved by the Board that includes 15 hours education in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP).
• 3,000 hours of real property appraisal experience (please see the state website for time restrictions)
• pass the appropriate state licensing examination
• College-level requirements: Bachelors degree or higher. In lieu of the required degree, 31 semester credit hours covering the following subject matter courses: English Composition; Principles of Economics (Micro or Macro); Finance; Algebra, Geometry or higher mathematics; Statistics; Computer Science; and Business or Real Estate Law; and 2 elective courses in accounting, geography, ag-economics, business management, or real estate.

IMPORTANT: For detailed information on understanding the 2008 Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria, please follow this link to the Appraisal Foundation.