To qualify for a license, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section. Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, an applicant shall have graduated on completion of a 4–year curriculum in forestry from a college or university that is: approved by the Board; and accredited by the Society of American Foresters. An applicant may meet the requirements of this subsection if the Board determines that the applicant’s education, including a comparable graduate degree or international degree, is substantially equivalent to the requirements under paragraph (1) of this subsection. The applicant shall have at least 2 years of experience in forestry that indicates to the Board that the applicant is competent to practice forestry.