Licensure Program Eligibility by State
Effective July 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education enacted Regulation 34 CFR 668.43 (a) (5) (v) which requires all colleges and universities disclose information regarding program licensure and U.S. state and territory eligibility.
Recently, they have made modifications to this policy, which not only require universities to disclose program licensure information, but additionally to determine a student's state of residency at the time of initial enrollment. Of particular importance would be if that residency state accepts the licensure requirments from the State of Tennessee. Should a student's home state not accept the State of Tennessee LIcensure requirements, the student would be ineligble to pursue the program and receive Federal Financial Aid. However, a student would have the below options for pursuing the program:
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Students could opt to self pay for the program
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An Attestation may be filed indicating employment will be sought outside of the home state.
For additional infomration regarding the attestation and process, please contact Jasmine O'Brien at obrienjr@apsu.edu or (931) 221-6243.
APSU strives to maintain updated links and accurate licensure infomration. However, states may change policies, procedures, and requirements inbetween review cycles. Therefore, it is very important and highly encourages for licensure students to review the appropriate accrediting board's links for their home state.
For additional licensure information and questions, students should contact the appropriate individual below:
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Nursing – Bettina Shank
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Education – Kevin Fee (931) 221-6182 feek@apsu.edu
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Radiologic Science – Jennifer Thompson (931) 221-6516 thompsonjl@apsu.edu
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Counseling – Kim Coggins (931) 221- cogginsk@apsu.edu
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PsyD Counseling Psychology – Valerie Leake (931) 221 leakev@apsu.edu
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Medical Laboratory Science – Perry Scanlan (931)221-6495 scanlanp@apsu.edu
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Accounting – Susan Cockrell (931) 221-1280 cockrells@apsu.edu
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Music Education – Michael Chandler (931) 221-7646, chandlermd@apsu.edu
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Music Therapy – Lauren Booke (931) 221-7103
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Social Work – Shani Collins Woods (931) 221-7299 collinswoodss@apsu.edu or Tatsushi Hirono (931) 221-7733 hironot@apsu.edu
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Speech-Language Pathology – Kelly Kleinhans (931) 221-6223 kleinhansk@apsu.edu
Below is a comprehensive listing of licensure programs offered by Austin Peay State University as well as appropriate state licensure board information and supporting links:
- Bachelor of Arts in Art with concentration in Art Education
- Bachelor of Arts in English with concentration in English Education
- Bachelor of Arts in History with concentration in History Education with Licensure
- Bachelor of Science in History with concentration in History Education with Licensure
- Bachelor of Music with concentration in Music Education (Choral/K-12 General Music)
- Bachelor of Music with concentration in Music Education (Instrumental/K-12 General Music)
- Bachelor of Music with concentration in Music Therapy
- Master of Music with concentration in Music Education
- Bachelor of Science in Health and Human Performance with concentration in K-12 Physical Education Teaching
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing with concentration in RN to BSN
- Bachelor of Social Work
- Master of Science in Counseling with concentration in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Master of Science in Counseling with concentration in School Counseling
- Master of Science in Nursing with concentration in Family Nurse Practitioner
- Master of Science in Nursing with concentration in Nurse Educator
- Master of Science in Nursing with concentration in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- Master of Social Work
- Master of Social Work with concentration in Trauma Focused
- Master of Speech Language Pathology
- Counseling Psychology (PsyD) with concentration in Serving Military, Veterans, and their Families
- Counseling Psychology (PsyD)
- Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with concentration in Mathematics Education
- Bachelor of Science Radiologic Science with concentration in Nuclear Medicine
- Bachelor of Science Radiologic Science with concentration in Radiography
- Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science with concentration in MLT to MLS
- Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science with concentration in Medical Laboratory Science
- Bachelor of Science in Education with concentration in 6-12 Secondary Biology Education
- Bachelor of Science in Education with concentration in 6-12 Secondary Chemistry Education
- Bachelor of Science in Education with concentration in 6-12 Secondary Earth Science
- Bachelor of Science in Education with concentration in 6-8 Middle Grades (Science)
- Bachelor of Science in Education with concentration in 6-8 Middle School (Math)
- Bachelor of Science in Education with concentration in 6-8 Middle School (Social Studies)
- Bachelor of Science in Education with concentration in K-5 Licensure Program
- Bachelor of Science in Education with concentration in PreK-3
- Bachelor of Science in Special Education with concentration in 6-12 Interventionist
- Bachelor of Science in Special Education with concentration in K-12 Comprehensive
- Bachelor of Science in Special Education with concentration in K-8 Interventionist
- Master of Arts in Education with concentration in Instructional Technology
- Master of Arts in Education with concentration in Mathematics
- Master of Arts in Education with concentration in Science Education Research and Practice
- Master of Arts in Education with Educational Leadership major
- Master of Arts in Education with Reading major
- Master of Arts in Teaching with concentration in 6-12 Licensure Secondary Science
- Master of Arts in Teaching with concentration in Elementary Education (K-5)
- Master of Arts in Teaching with concentration in Grades 6-8 Science Licensure
- Master of Arts in Teaching with concentration in Middle Grades 6-8 Mathematics
- Master of Arts in Teaching with concentration in PreK-3
- Master of Arts in Teaching with concentration in Secondary Education (7-12)
- Master of Arts in Teaching with concentration in Special Education K-8 Interventionist
- Doctor of Education with concentration in Higher Education Administration
- Doctor of Education with concentration in K-12 Leadership
- Doctor of Education with concentration in Literacy Studies
- Doctor of Education with concentration in Nurse Educator
- Doctor of Education with concentration in Socioscientific Studies
Federal Aviation Administration Schools
Federal Aviation Administration Aircraft Dispatcher Schools
Federal Aviation Administration Maintenance Schools
Federal Aviation Administration Pilot Schools
American Association of State Counseling Boards State Counseling Boards
American Counseling Association Licensure & Certification-State Professional Counselor
Licensure Boards
NC SARA Professional Licensure Directory Counseling
National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification Interstate
Agreement
NC SARA Professional Licensure Directory Teacher Education
US Department of Education State Contacts
NC SARA Professional Licensure Directory Nursing
National Council of State Boards of Nursing Nurse Licensure Compact
National Council on Family Relations Certified Family Life Educator
American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Certified Nutrition and Wellness
Educator
Commission on Dietetic Registration
NC SARA Professional Licensure Directory Psychology
National Association of School Psychologists National Certification
National Association of School Psychologists State School Psychology Credentialing
Requirements
Alabama Board of Examiners for Speech Pathology and Audiology
Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy
Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling
Alabama State Department of Education
Alabama Board of Nursing
Alabama Board of Social Work
Alaska State Board of Public Accountancy
Athletic Training Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing
Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Board of Professional Counselors Division of Corporations, Business and Professional
Licensing
Dieticians and Nutritionists Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing
Alaska Department of Education & Early Development
Alaska Board of Nursing
Alaska Board of Psychologists and Psychological Associate Examiners
Alaska Board of Social Work
31.0421 License required. - American Samoa Bar Associations (asbar.org)
American Samoa Nursing Credentials Evaluation - CGFNS International, Inc.
American Samoa (aanp.org)
American Samoa | Department of Human & Social Services (dhss.as)
American Samoa (nasponline.org)
American Samoa Board of Nursing Professional Licensing
American Samoa American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Chapter 05 - Territorial Board of Public Accountancy-Rules for Certified Public Accountants
and Public Accountants Archives - American Samoa Bar Associations (asbar.org)
Arizona State Board of Accountancy
Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners (Counseling, Social Work)
Arizona Department of Education
Arizona Board of Nursing
Speech and Hearing Professionals Advisory Committee
Arkansas State Board of Public Accountancy
Professional Counseling Arkansas Board of Examiners
Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education
Arkansas Board of Nursing
Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board
Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
California Board of Accountancy
Board of Behavioral Sciences (Counseling, Social Work)
California Board of Education
California Board of Nursing
California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board
Colorado Board of Accountancy
CO State Board of Licensed Professional Counselor Examiners
Colorado Office of Athletic Trainer Licensure
Colorado Department of Education
Colorado Board of Nursing
Colorado State Board of Social Work Examiners
Office of Speech-Language Pathology Certification
Connecticut State Board of Accountancy
Connecticut State Department of Public Health Athletic Trainer Licensure
Connecticut State Department of Public Health Professional Counselor Licensing
Connecticut State Department of Education
Connecticut State Department of Public Health Dietician/Nutritionist Certification
Connecticut State Department of Public Health Registered Nurse Licensure
Connecticut State Department of Public Health Social Work Licensure
Speech and Language Pathologist Licensure
Board of Speech-Language Pathologists, Audiologists and Hearing Aid Dispensers
Delaware State Board of Accountancy
Delaware Board of Education
Board of Mental Health Professionals
Delaware Board of Social Work Examiners
Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
District of Columbia Board of Accountancy
District of Columbia Board of Education
D.C. Department of Health; Health Regulation & Licensing Administration
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
District of Columbia Board of Dietetics and Nutrition
District of Columbia Board of Professional Counseling
District of Columbia Board of Psychology
District of Columbia Board of Social Work
FsM Teacher Certification Policy (doe.fm)
Teacher Certification Regulations - Dataset - Pacific Data Hub
Counseling Graduate Programs 2023+ (gradschools.com)
Federated States of Micronesia Department of Health and Social Affairs
Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Florida Board of Accountancy
Florida Board of Athletic Training
Florida Department of Education
Florida Board of Nursing
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health
Counseling
Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Georgia State Board of Accountancy
Georgia Department of Education
Georgia Board of Nursing
Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and
Family Therapists
Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology
Hawaii Board of Public Accountancy
Hawaii Athletic Trainers Program
Professional and Vocational Licensing Division, Hawaii Department of Commerce and
Consumer Affairs (Counseling, Psychology)
Hawaii Department of Education
Hawaii Board of Nursing
Hawaii Board of Social Work
Idaho State Board of Accountancy
Idaho Licensing Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists
Idaho State Department of Education
Idaho Board of Nursing
Idaho Board of Social Work Examiners
Speech and Hearing Services Licensure Board
Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Illinois Board of Examiners (CPA)
Illinois Athletic Training Licensure
Illinois Professional Counselor Licensure
Illinois State Board of Education
Illinois Board of Nursing
Illinois Board of Social Work
Department of Financial & Professional Regulation Division of Professional Regulation
Indiana Board of Accountancy
Indiana Athletic Trainers Board
Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board
Dieticians Medical Licensing Board of Indiana
Indiana Department of Education
Indiana Board of Nursing
Indiana Board of Social Work
Speech-Language Pathology Audiology Board
Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Iowa Professional Licensing Bureau (Accountants)
Iowa Board of Athletic Training
Iowa Board of Dietetics
Iowa Board of Educational Examiners
Iowa Board of Nursing
Iowa Board of Social Work
Health Occupations Credentialing
Kansas Board of Accountancy
Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (Counseling)
Kansas State Department of Education
Kansas Board of Nursing
Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (Social Work)
Board of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology
Kentucky State Board of Accountancy
Kentucky Board of Licensed Professional Counselors
Kentucky Department of Education
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Kentucky Board of Social Work
Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
State Board of CPAs of Louisiana
Louisiana State Board of Licensed Professional Counselors
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Board of Nursing
Louisiana Board of Social Work Examiners
Board of Speech, Audiology and Hearing
Maine Board of Accountancy
Maine Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure
Maine Department of Education
Maine Board of Nursing
Maine Board of Social Worker Licensure
Board of Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech-Language Pathologists
Maryland Board of Public Accountancy
Maryland State Department of Education
Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists
Maryland Board of Nursing
Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners
Board of Registration in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Massachusetts Board of Public Accountancy
Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professionals Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing
Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers
Board of Speech-Language Pathology
Michigan Board of Accountancy
Michigan Board of Counseling
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)
Michigan Department of Education
Michigan Board of Nursing
Michigan Board of Social Work
Minnesota Board of Accountancy
Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy
Minnesota Department of Education
Minnesota Board of Nursing
Minnesota Board of Social Work
Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists Licensing
Mississippi State Board of Public Accountancy
Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors
Mississippi State Department of Health Professional Licensure
Mississippi Department of Education
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Mississippi Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage & Family Therapists
Advisory Commission of Professional Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
Missouri Board of Accountancy
Missouri Athletic Trainer Advisory Committee
Missouri Committee for Professional Counselors
Missouri Committee of Dieticians
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Missouri Board of Nursing Missouri Committee for Social Workers
Board of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
Montana Board of Public Accountants
Montana Board of Behavioral Health Professional Counselor
Montana Office of Public Instruction
Montana Board of Nursing
Montana Board of Behavioral Health Social Worker
Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Licensing
Nebraska Board of Public Accountancy
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Athletic Training
Nebraska Department of Education
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Psychological Assistant
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Nurse Licensing
Nevada State Board of Accountancy
Board of Examiners for Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Counselors
Nevada Board of Education
Nevada Board of Nursing
Nevada Board of Social Work
Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing Board
New Hampshire Board of Accountancy
New Hampshire Department of Education
New Hampshire Board of Nursing
New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice Social Worker
Speech-Language Pathology Governing Board
Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Advisory Committee
New Jersey State Board of Accountancy
New Jersey Athletic Training Advisory Committee
New Jersey Professional Counselor Examiners Committee
State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners
New Jersey Department of Education
New Jersey Board of Nursing
New Jersey Board of Social Work Examiners
New Mexico Boards and Commissions Athletic Trainers
New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Practice Board
New Mexico Public Education Department
New Mexico Boards and Commissions Nutrition and Dietetics
New Mexico Board of Psychologist Examiners
New Mexico Board of Nursing
New Mexico Board of Social Work
Speech Language Pathology, Audiology & Hearing Aid Dispensing Practices Board
New York Office of the Professions Public Accountancy
New York State Education Department; Office of the Professions
New York Office of the Professions Athletic Training
New York Office of the Professions Dietetics and Nutrition
New York State Department of Education
New York Office of the Professions Nursing
New York Office of the Professions Social Work
State Board for Speech Language Pathology and Audiology
North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
North Carolina State Board of CPA Examiners
North Carolina Board of Licensed Professional Counselors
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
North Carolina Board of Nursing
North Carolina Social Work and Licensure Board
North Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners
North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board
North Dakota Board of Nursing
North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners
North Dakota State Board of Examiners on Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Health Care Professions Licensing Board - CNMI Board of Professional Licensing / (gov.mp)
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands | NASBA
T185-10 (Commonwealth Health Care Professions Licensing Board Regulations) (cnmilaw.org)
North Marianas Islands Nursing Credentials Evaluation - CGFNS International, Inc.
Northern Mariana Islands (aanp.org)
Accountancy Board of Ohio
Ohio Counselor Social Worker Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Ohio Department of Education
Ohio Board of Nursing
Speech and Hearing Professionals Board
Board of Examiners for Speech Language Pathology and Audiology
Oklahoma Accountancy Board
Professional Counselor Licensing Division; Oklahoma State Dept of Health
Oklahoma Department of Education
Oklahoma Board of Nursing
Oklahoma Board of Licensed Social Workers
Oregon Board of Accountancy
Oregon Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors & Therapists
Oregon Board of Education
Oregon Board of Nursing
Oregon Board of Social Work
Pennsylvania State Board of Accountancy
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pennsylvania Board of Nursing
State Board of Examiners in Speech-Language and Hearing
State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors
Licensing Requirements for Audiology, Speech-Language Pathology, and Speech-Language
Pathology Assistants
Puerto Rico Board of Accountancy
Puerto Rico Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors
Puerto Rico Department of Education
Puerto Rico Department of Health Nursing
Puerto Rico Department of State Professional Social Workers
Health Professional Licensing Act 2009 (rmiparliament.org)
Republic of Marshall Islands Ministry of Health
Bureau of Nursing – PalauGov.pw
Palau Health
ROP Public Auditor | Palau Board of Accountancy (palauopa.org)
Board of Examiners in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology
Rhode Island Board of Accountancy
Rhode Island Athletic Training Licensing
Board of Mental Health Counselors/Marriage & Family Therapists RI Dept of Health
Professions Regulation
Rhode Island Dieticians and Nutritionists Licensing
Rhode Island Department of Education
Rhode Island Board of Nursing
Rhode Island Social Work Licensing
Board of Examiners in Speech Pathology and Audiology
South Carolina Board of Accountancy
South Carolina Dept. of Labor Licensing Regulations Div Professional & Occupational
Licensing
South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors
South Carolina Panel for Dietetics
South Carolina Department of Education
South Carolina Board of Nursing
South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners
South Dakota Board of Accountancy
South Dakota Board of Examiners for Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists
South Dakota Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology
South Dakota Department of Education
South Dakota Board of Nursing
South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners
Texas State Board of Public Accountancy
Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors
Texas Education Agency
Texas Board of Nursing
Texas Board of Social Worker Examiners
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Licensing Board
Utah Board of Accountancy
Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Board Licensing Athletic Trainer
Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Board Licensing Dietician
Utah Board of Education
Utah Board of Nursing Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Board Licensing Social Work
Speech-Language Pathologist
Vermont Office of Professional Regulation Accountancy
Vermont Office of Professional Regulation Athletic Trainer
Vermont Office of Professional Regulation Dieticians
Vermont Agency of Education Licensure
Vermont Office of Professional Regulation Nursing
Vermont Office of Professional Regulation Social Workers
Board of Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Virginia Board of Accountancy
Virginia Board of Counseling; Dept of Health Professions
Virginia Department of Education
Virginia Board of Nursing
Virginia Board of Social Work
Board of Hearing and Speech
Washington State Board of Accountancy
Washington State Department of Licensing Athletic Trainer
Washington State Department of Licensing Dietician and Nutritionist
Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
Washington Nursing Commission
Washington State Department of Licensing Social Work
Board of Examiners for Speech Language Pathology and Audiology
West Virginia Board of Accountancy
West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling
West Virginia Department of Education
West Virginia Board of Nursing
West Virginia Board of Social Work
Completion of the 120 semester-hour Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting (B.B.A.) at Austin Peay State University (APSU) qualifies students to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) examination in Tennessee. It includes all required accounting and business courses and hours required for a Tennessee license however, awarding of a Tennessee CPA license requires 150 semester hours of credit, or 30 additional credit hours.
APSU’s Master of Science Management (MSM) program can fulfill the additional 30 semester hour requirement. Or students can double-major in other undergraduate business degree programs in the APSU College of Business to provide the additional 30 credit hours.
All states require 150 credit hours and a Bachelor’s degree for licensure in accounting. Licensure requirements with respect to specific courses vary from state to state and are subject to change.
Consult with the State Board of Accountancy in each state for the most up-to-date information. (Links to all state boards can be found at https://nasba.org/stateboards/ .
- Alabama - Does not meet requirements
- Alaska - Meets requirements
- Arizona - Meets requirements
- Arkansas - Does not meet requirements
- California - Does not meet requirements
- Colorado - Meets requirements
- Connecticut - Meets requirements
- Delaware - Does not meet requirements
- Florida - Meets requirements
- Georgia - Meets requirements
- Guam - Meets requirements
- Hawaii - Meets requirements
- Idaho - Meets requirements
- Illinois - Does not meet requirements
- Indiana - Meets requirements
- Iowa - Meets requirements
- Kansas - Does not meet requirements
- Kentucky - Meets requirements
- Louisiana - Meets requirements
- Maine - Meets requirements
- Maryland - Does not meet requirements
- Massachusetts -Meets requirements
- Michigan - Meets requirements
- Minnesota - Meets requirements
- Mississippi - Does not meet requirements
- Missouri - Meets requirements
- Montana - Meets requirements
- Nebraska - Meets requirements
- Nevada - Meets requirements
- New Hampshire - Meets requirements
- New Jersey - Meets requirements
- New Mexico - Meets requirements
- New York - Does not meet requirements
- North Carolina - Meets requirements
- North Dakota - Meets requirements
- Northern Mariana Islands - Meets requirements
- Ohio - Meets requirements
- Oklahoma - Meets requirements
- Oregon - Does not meet requirements
- Pennsylvania - Does not meet requirements
- Puerto Rico - Meets requirements
- Rhode Island - Meets requirements
- South Carolina - Meets requirements
- South Dakota - Meets requirements
- Tennessee - Meets requirements
- Texas - Meets requirements
- Utah - Does not meet requirements
- Vermont - Meets requirements
- Virginia - Meets requirements
- Virgin Islands - Meets requirements
- Washington - Meets requirements
- Washington D.C. - Meets requirements
- West Virginia - Does not meet requirements
- Wisconsin - Meets requirements
- Wyoming - Meets requirements
Alabama - Meets requirements
Alaska - Meets requirements
American Samoa - Does not meet requirements. (information available regarding licensure is unclear)
Arizona - Meets requirements
Arkansas - Does not meet requirements
California - Does not meet requirements
Colorado - Meets requirements
Connecticut - Meets requirements
Delaware - Meets requirements
District of Columbia - Meets requirements if COUN 5992 is completed as an elective
Federated States of Micronesia - Does not meet requirements (information available regarding licensure is unclear)
Florida - Does not meet requirements
Georgia - Meets requirements
Guam - Meets Requirements
Hawaii - Meets requirements
Idaho - Meets requirements
Illinois - Meets requirements
Indiana - Meets requirements
Iowa - Meets requirements
Kansas - Meets requirements
Kentucky - Meets requirements
Louisiana - Meets requirements
Maine - Meets requirements
Maryland - Meets requirements if COUN 5992 is completed as an elective
Massachusetts - Meets requirements
Michigan - Meets requirements
Minnesota - Meets requirements if COUN 5992 is completed as an elective
Mississippi - Meets requirements if COUN 5992 (Couples and Family Counseling is taken)
Missouri - Meets requirements
Montana - Meets requirements
Nebraska - Meets requirements with 300 direct client hours through practicum & internship (APSU requires 280 so additional hours would need to be completed)
Nevada - Meets requirements
New Hampshire - Meets requirements
New Jersey - Meets requirements
New Mexico - Meets requirements
New York - Meets requirements
North Carolina - Meets requirements
North Dakota - Meets requirements
Northern Mariana Islands - Meets requirements
Ohio - Meets requirements
Oklahoma - Meets requirements
Oregon - Meets requirements
Pennsylvania - Meets requirements
Puerto Rico - Meets requirements
Republic of Palau - Does not meet requirements (information available regarding licensure is unclear)
Republic of the Marshall Islands - Does not meet requirements (information available regarding licensure is unclear)
Rhode Island - Meets requirements
South Carolina - Meets requirements
South Dakota - Meets requirements
Tennessee - Meets requirements
Texas - Meets requirements if COUN 5992 is completed as an elective
Utah - Meets requirements
Vermont - Meets requirements if COUN 5992 or PSYC 5050 is completed as an elective
Virgin Islands - Meets requirements if COUN 5992 (Couples and Family Counseling) is taken
Virginia - Meets requirements if COUN 5992 (Couples & Family Counseling) is taken
Washington - Meets requirements
West Virginia - Meets requirements if COUN 5992 (Couples & Family Counseling) is taken
Wisconsin - Meets requirements
Wyoming - Meets requirements
Alabama - Meets requirements
Alaska - Does not meet requirements
American Samoa - Does not meet requirements (Information available regarding licensure is unclear)
Arizona - Meets requirements
Arkansas - Meets requirements
California - Meets requirements
Colorado - Meets requirements
Connecticut - Does not meet requirements
Delaware - Does not meet requirements
District of Columbia - Meets requirements
Federated States of Micronesia - Does not meet requirements (Information available for licensure is unclear)
Florida - Meets requirements
Georgia - Meets REquirements (will need to complete some Special Education coursework from the College of Education)
Guam - Does not meet requirements
Hawaii - Meets requirements
Idaho - Meets requirements
Illinois - Does not meet requirements
Indiana - Meets requirements (must also complete CPR and suicide training prior to applying)
Iowa - Does not meet requirements
Kansas - Meets requirements
Kentucky - Meets requirements
Louisiana - Meets requirements
Maine - Does not meet requirements
Maryland - Meets requirements
Massachusetts - Does not meet requirements
Michigan - Meets requirements
Minnesota - Meets requirements
Mississippi - Meets requirements
Missouri - Meets requirements
Montana - Meets requirements
Nebraska - Meets requirements (students without a teaching certificate will need 12 semester hours of professional teacher education coursework from the College of Education)
Nevada - Meets requirements
New Hampshire - Meets requirements
New Jersey - Meets requirements
New Mexico - Meets requirements
New York - Meets requirements (must also complete Child Abuse Identification and school violence prevention and intervention workshop prior to applying)
North Carolina - Meets requirements
North Dakota - Meets requirements
Norther Mariana Islands - Does not meet requirements
Ohio - Meets requirements
Oklahoma - Meets requirements
Oregon - Meets requirements
Pennsylvania - Meets requirements
Puerto Rico - Does not meet requirements (Information available regarding licensure is unclear)
Republic of Palau - Does not meet requirements (Information available regarding licensure is unclear)
Republic of Marshall Islands - Does not meet requirements (Information available regarding licensure is unclear)
Rhode Island - Does not meet requirements
South Carolina - Meets requirements
South Dakota - Meets requirements
Tennessee - Meets requirements
Texas - Meets requirements
Utah - Meets requirements
Vermont - Meets requirements
Virgin Islands - Does not Meet requirements
Virginia - Meets requirements
Washington - Does not meet requirements
West Virginia - Meets requirements
Wisconsin - Meets requirements
Wyoming - Meets requirements
The Counseling Psychology doctoral program (PsyD) at Austin Peay State University launched in Fall 2020 and is not accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association (APA) (see the listing provided by the Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation, American Psychological Association, 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002; http://www.apa.org/ed/accreditation, 202-336- 5979). The PsyD in Counseling Psychology program at APSU is designed to produce graduates who are able to be successfully licensed in most states. However, as a new program, we have not yet had any program graduates and therefore have had no graduates to apply for licensure in any state.
It is important to learn the requirements to becoming licensed as a psychologist in your location, with a graduate degree is one but not the only requirement. In addition to education requirements for the doctoral degree, many jurisdictions require post-doctoral professional experience and some states have additional training, education, and/or requirements that are not required for a degree.
Generally, the way licensure works in counseling psychology is:
- Complete an approved education program. This often includes completion of supervised pre-doctoral practicum hours as well as an APA- accredited full-time one-year pre-doctoral internship towards the end of your doctoral program. We will participate in Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC), which coordinates a nationwide internship match for students each APA-accredited programs are recognized across many states although some states impose additional education and training requirements.
- Complete a 1-year post-doctoral fellowship with supervised clinical experience under the appropriate license or registration for the state you are located However, some states do not require post-doctoral training;
- Take the national (EPPP—Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology) and state examinations required;
- Complete any additional non-educational and/or educational requirements for the state you are seeking licensure in (such as background checks, credential verifications, any additional specific training requirements).
State Boards of Psychology determine requirements for licensure and typically include post-doctoral training as well as examinations beyond the educational requirements so that a doctoral degree is not sufficient to meet licensure requirements in most states. Students should confirm state licensing requirements directly with the state they are interested in licensure. For more information on licensing requirements, including contact information for every state and territory licensing board, please see the Association of State Boards of Professional Psychology (ASBPP) webpage. ASPPB (Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards) provides a compendium called PsyBook which summarizes requirements for most states and may be a helpful resource for students determining vocational location and licensing requirements.
Note that in some jurisdictions, in addition to being licensed as psychologist, an individual can obtain prescribing privileges for some medications. Our program does not fulfill requirements for licensure as prescribing psychologists in those states and jurisdictions that allow for it. Typically, additional post-doctoral coursework in pharmacology is needed in addition to the doctoral degree. Please see the ASBPP website for information about other U.S. territories and Canadian provinces.
Below is a listing of all states and the District of Columbia and our current understanding of educational requirements based largely on the annual review by ASPPB to give you a general idea of how well our program fits with the educational requirements of each location. Please remember that there are state requirements for licensure in addition to the educational requirements described below. We make every effort to ensure the information below is current; however, state requirements may change. If you are planning to pursue professional licensure or certification, it is strongly recommended that you contact the appropriate licensing entity in that location to seek information and guidance regarding licensure or certification requirements before beginning an academic program. You should directly check the web sites of the State Licensing Board you are interested in, all of which are listed and linked below, for the most accurate and up to date information on educational and other requirements for licensure. Finally, for information on professional licensure preparation in counseling psychology at Austin Peay State University, please contact
Dr. Valerie Leake at leakev@apsu.edu.
- Alabama - Meets requirements
- Alaska - Meets requirements
- American Samoa - Meets requirements (no Board of Psychology)
- Arizona - Meets requirements
- Arkansas - Meets requirements
- California - Does not meet requirements
- Colorado - Meets requirements
- Connecticut - Meets requirements
- Delaware - Meets requirements
- District of Columbia - Meets requirements
- Federated States of Micronesia - Meets requirements (no Board of Pscyhology)
- Florida - Does not meet requirements
- Georgia - Meets requirements
- Guam - Unclear
- Hawaii -Meets requirements
- Idaho - Does not meet requirements
- Illinois - Meets requirements
- Indiana - Does not meet requirements
- Iowa - Meets requirements
- Kansas - Meets requirements
- Kentucky - Meets requirements
- Louisiana - Meets requirements
- Maine - Does not meet requirements
- Maryland - Meets requirements
- Massachusetts - Meets requirements
- Michigan - Does not meet requirements
- Minnesota - Meets requirements
- Mississippi - Does not meet requirements
- Missouri - Meets requirements
- Montana - Meets requirements
- Nebraska - Meets requirements
- Nevada - Meets requirements
- New Hampshire - Meets requirements
- New Jersey - Does not meet requirements
- New Mexico - Meets requirements
- New York - Meets requirements
- North Carolina - Meets requirements
- North Dakota - Meets requirements
- Northern Mariana Islands - Meets requirements
- Ohio - Meets requirements
- Oklahoma - Does not meet requirements
- Oregon - Does not meet requirements
- Pennsylvania - Does not meet requirements
- Puerto Rico - Meets requirements
- Rhode Island - Meets requirements
- Republic of the Marshall Islands - Meets requirements (no Board of Psychology)
- Republic of Palau - Meets requirements (no Board of Psychology)
- South Carolina - Does not meet requirements
- South Dakota - Meets requirements
- Tennessee - Meets requirements
- Texas - Meets requirements
- Utah - Meets requirements
- Vermont - Meets requirements
- Virginia - Meets requirements
- Virgin Islands - Meets requirements (no Board of Psychology)
- Washington - Meets requirements
- West Virginia - Meets requirements
- Wisconsin - Meets requirements
- Wyoming - Meets requirements
The Tennessee Practitioner Teaching License will transfer to all remaining states. However, each state may require additional coursework or testing requirements, as they deem necessary. Please contact the licensing agency of the state where you wish to teach for state specific requirements.
The following link provides a list of states and requirements to transfer to each state:
https://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/reciprocity/
The table provides a brief outline for each state as well as a link to each state’s detailed requirements to transfer a teaching license.
- Alabama - Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
- Alaska - Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
- Arizona - Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
- Arkansas - Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
- California - Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
- Colorado - Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
- Connecticut - Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
- Delaware - Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
- Florida - Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
- Georgia - Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
- Guam - Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
- Hawaii - Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
- Idaho - Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
- Illinois - Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
- Indiana - Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
- Iowa - Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
- Kansas - Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
- Kentucky - Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
- Louisiana - Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
- Maine - Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
- Maryland - Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
- Massachusetts -Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
- Michigan - Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
- Minnesota - Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
- Mississippi - Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
- Missouri - Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
- Montana - Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
- Nebraska - Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
- Nevada - Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
- New Hampshire - Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
- New Jersey - Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
- New Mexico - Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
- New York - Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
- North Carolina - Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
- North Dakota - Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
- Ohio - Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
- Oklahoma - Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
- Oregon - Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
- Pennsylvania - Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
- Puerto Rico -Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
- Rhode Island - Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
- South Carolina - Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
- South Dakota - Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
- Tennessee - Meets requirements
- Texas - Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
- Utah - Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
- Vermont - Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
- Virginia - Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
- Virgin Islands - Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
- Washington - Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
- Washington D.C. - Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
- West Virginia - Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
- Wisconsin - Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
- Wyoming - Transfers (additional coursework or testing may be required)
It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that state requirements are met. The ASCP has a list of states requiring certification and/or licensure: https://www.ascp.org/content/board-of-certification/get-credentialed . Prospective students are highly encouraged to check with their state medical laboratory board to ensure licensure requirements are met. The information below only verifies the educational requirements but does not evaluate fitness for their occupational license in matters such as background checks, drug screens, or other requirements of state licensure.
- Alabama - Meets requirements (Certification only)
- Alaska - Meets requirements (Certification only)
- American Samoa - Meets requirements
- Arizona - Meets requirements (Certification only)
- Arkansas - Meets requirements (Certification only)
- California - Meets requirements providing student completes two PHYS courses and is approved by CA examiner.
- Colorado - Meets requirements (Certification only)
- Connecticut - Meets requirements (Certification only)
- Delaware - Meets requirements (Certification only)
- District of Columbia - Meets requirements
- Federated States of Micronesia - Meets requirements
- Florida - Meets requirements https://floridasclinicallabs.gov/licensing/technologist/
- Georgia - Meets requirements http://rules.sos.state.ga.us/gac/111-8-10 section .06
- Guam - Meets requirements
- Hawaii - Meets requirements https://health.hawaii.gov/statelab/files/2013/05/sld-lic-tech-req.pdf
- Idaho - Meets requirements (Certification only)
- Illinois - Meets requirements (Certification only)
- Indiana - Meets requirements (Certification only)
- Iowa - Meets requirements (Certification only)
- Kansas - Meets requirements (Certification only)
- Kentucky - Meets requirements (Certification only)
- Louisiana - Meets requirements http://www.lsbme.la.gov/content/application-instructions-initial-licensure-clinical-laboratory-personnel
- Maine - Meets requirements (Certification only)
- Maryland - Meets requirements (Certification only)
- Massachusetts - Meets requirements (Certification only)
- Michigan - Meets requirements (Certification only)
- Minnesota - Meets requirements (Certification only)
- Mississippi - Meets requirements (Certification only)
- Missouri - Meets requirements (Certification only)
- Montana - Meets requirements http://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/cls#1?1
- Nebraska - Meets requirements (Certification only)
- Nevada - Meets requirements https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NAC/NAC-652.html#NAC652Sec420
- New Hampshire - Meets requirements (Certification only)
- New Jersey - Meets requirements (Certification only)
- New Mexico - Meets requirements (Certification only)
- New York - Meets requirements (effective January 17,2023)
- North Carolina - Meets requirements (Certification only)
- North Dakota - Meets requirements https://www.legis.nd.gov/cencode/t43c48.pdf?20160315142555
- Norther Mariana Islands - Meets requirements
- Ohio - Meets requirements (Certification only)
- Oklahoma - Meets requirements (Certification only)
- Oregon - Meets requirements (Certification only)
- Pennsylvania - Meets requirements (Certification only)
- Puerto Rico - Meets requirements
- Republic of Palau - Meets requirements
- Republic of the Marshall Islands - Meets requirements
- Rhoda Island - Meets requirements (Certification only)
- South Carolina - Meets requirements (Certification only)
- South Dakota - Meets requirements (Certification only)
- Tennessee - Meets requirements https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/rules/1200/1200-06/1200-06-01.20100721.pdf
- Texas - Meets requirements (Certification only)
- Utah - Meets requirements (Certification only)
- Vermont - Meets requirements (Certification only)
- Virgin Islands - Meets requirements
- Virginia - Meets requirements (Certification only)
- Washington - Meets requirements (Certification only)
- West Virginia - Meets requirements http://apps.sos.wv.gov/adlaw/csr/readfile.aspx?DocId=49385&Format=PDF
- Wisconsin - Meets requirements (Certification only)
- Wyoming - Meets requirements (Certification only)
Completion of the Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy at Austin Peay State University (APSU) qualifies students to sit for the CBMT Board Certification examination, which results in the Music Therapist-Board Certified (MT-BC) credential. While the State of Tennessee does not required this credential to practice Music Therapy, other states may.
Please consult the state-by-state requirements at the following link: https://www.cbmt.org/state-requirements/#toggle-id-6-closed
- Alabama - Meet requirements
- Alaska - Meets requirements
- American Samoa - Meets requirements
- Arizona - Meets requirements
- Arkansas - Meet requirements
- California - Meets requirements (requires you sit for the MT-BC)
- Colorado - Meets requirements
- Connecticut - Meet requirements (requires you sit for the MT-BC)
- Delaware - Meet requirements
- District of Columbia - Meets requirements
- Federates States of Micronesia - Meets requirements
- Florida - Meet requirements
- Georgia - Meet requirements (requires you sit for the MT-BC; In addition to national certification, music therapists are requried to be licensed in the state of Georgia)
- Guam - Meets requirements
- Hawaii - Meet requirements
- Idaho - Meets requirements
- Illinois - Meet requirements (requires you sit for the MT-BC; In addition to national certification, music therapists are required to be licensed in the state of Illinois)
- Indiana - Meet requirements
- Iowa - Meet requirements (requires you sit for the MT-BC)
- Kansas - Meet requirements
- Kentucky - Meets requirements
- Louisiana - Meets requirements
- Maine - Meet requirements
- Maryland - Meet requirements (requires you sit for the MT-BC; In addition to national certification, music therapists are required to be licensed in the state of Maryland)
- Massachusetts - Meet requirements
- Michigan - Meet requirements
- Minnesota - Meets requirements
- Mississippi - Meet requirements
- Missouri - Meet requirements
- Montana - Meets requirements
- Nebraska - Meet requirements
- Nevada - Meet requirements (requires you sit for the MT-BC; In addition to national certification, music therapists are required to be licensed in the state of Nevada)
- New Hampshire - Meets requirements
- New Jersey - Meet requirements (requires you sit for the MT-BC; In addition to national certification, music therapists are required to be licensed in the state ofNew Jersey)
- New Mexico - Meet requirements
- New York - Meet requirements (requires you sit for the MT-BC)
- North Carolina - Meet requirements
- North Dakota - Meet requirements (requires you sit for the MT-BC; In addition to national certification, music therapists are required to be licensed in the state of North Dakota)
- Northern Mariana Islands - Meets requirements
- Ohio - Meets requirements (In addition to national certification, music therapists are required to be licensed in the state of Ohio)
- Oklahoma - Meet requirements (requires you sit for the MT-BC; In addition to national certification, music therapists are required to be licensed in the state of Oklahoma)
- Oregon - Meet requirements (requires you sit for the MT-BC; In addition to national certification, music therapists are required to be licensed in the state of Oregon)
- Pennsylvania - Meets requirements
- Puerto Rico - Meets requirements
- Republic of Marshall Islands - Meets requirements
- Republic of Palau - Meets requirements
- Rhode Island - Meet requirements (requires you sit for the MT-BC; In addition to national certification, music therapists are required to be licensed in the state of Rhode Island)
- South Carolina - Meets requirements
- South Dakota - Meet requirements
- Tennessee - Meet requirements
- Texas - Meets requirements
- Utah - Meet requirements (requires you sit for the MT-BC; In addition to national certification, music therapists are required to be licensed in the state of Utah)
- Vermont - Meets requirements
- Virginia - Meet requirements (requires you sit for the MT-BC; In addition to national certification, music therapists are required to be licensed in the state of Virginia)
- Virgin Islands - Meets requirements
- Washington - Meets requirements (In addition to national certification, music therapists are required to be licensed in the state of Washington)
- Washington D.C. - Meets requirements
- West Virginia - Meets requirements
- Wisconsin - Meet requirements (requires you sit for the MT-BC; In addition to national certification, music therapists are required to be licensed in the state of Wisconsin)
- Wyoming - Meets requirements
Please note that while a license may be transferred, additional curriculum may be still be required for prescriptive authority in these states.
Additionally, for the undetermined states, you will want to visit the below website to determine the licensure requirements for that state: www.ncsbn.org
- Alabama - Meet requirements
- Alaska - Meets requirements
- American Samoa - Undetermined
- Arizona - Meets requirements
- Arkansas - Meet requirements
- California - Undetermined
- Colorado - Meets requirements
- Connecticut - Meet requirements
- Delaware - Meet requirements
- Florida - Meet requirements
- Georgia - Meet requirements
- Guam - Undetermined
- Hawaii - Meet requirements
- Idaho - Meets requirements
- Illinois - Undetermined
- Indiana - Meet requirements
- Iowa - Meets requirements
- Kansas - Meet requirements
- Kentucky - Meets requirements
- Louisiana - Meets requirements
- Maine - Meet requirements
- Maryland - Meet requirements
- Massachusetts -Meet requirements
- Michigan - Meet requirements
- Minnesota - Meets requirements
- Mississippi - Meet requirements
- Missouri - Meet requirements
- Montana - Meets requirements
- Nebraska - Meet requirements
- Nevada - Undetermined
- New Hampshire - Meets requirements
- New Jersey - Undetermined
- New Mexico - Meet requirements
- New York - Undetermined
- North Carolina - Meet requirements
- North Dakota - Meet requirements
- Northern Mariana Islands - Undetermined
- Ohio - Meets requirements
- Oklahoma - Meets requirements
- Oregon - Undetermined
- Pennsylvania - Meets requirements
- Puerto Rico - Undetermined
- Rhode Island - Meet requirements
- South Carolina - Meets requirements
- South Dakota - Meet requirements
- Tennessee - Meet requirements
- Texas - Meets requirements
- Utah - Meets requirements
- Vermont - Undetermined
- Virginia - Meet requirements
- Virgin Islands - Undetermined
- Washington - Undetermined
- Washington D.C. - Meets requirements
- West Virginia - Meets requirements
- Wisconsin - Meets requirements
- Wyoming - Meets requirements
Graduates are responsible for meeting state licensing requirements. The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) post individual state licensure information on their website. The list may be found at https://www.asrt.org/main/standards-and-regulations/legislation-regulations-and-advocacy/individual-state-licensure. Students are advised that licensure requirements vary from state to state throughout the professional program. They are aware a license may be required in certain states while state requirements may be met by virtue of their professional certification. Some states have more than one set of licensure requirements Licensure requirements are dynamic, so the information provided below is subject to change. To visit a specific state link, please visit Radiologic Science licensure eligibility for a state by state link listing.
- Alabama - Licenses equipment only
- Alaska - Meets all criteria for credentialing exam eligibility
- Arizona - Meets all criteria for credentialing exam eligibility
- Arkansas - Meets all criteria for credentialing exam eligibility
- California - Meets all criteria for credentialing exam eligibility
- Colorado - Meets all criteria for credentialing exam eligibility
- Connecticut - Meets all criteria for credentialing exam eligibility
- Delaware - Meets all criteria for credentialing exam eligibility
- District of Columbia - Licenses equipment only
- Florida - Meets all criteria for credentialing exam eligibility
- Georgia - Licenses equipment only
- Guam - Meets all criteria for credentialing exam eligibility
- Hawaii - Meets all criteria for credentialing exam eligibility
- Idaho - Meets all criteria for credentialing exam eligibility
- Illinois - Meets all criteria for credentialing exam eligibility
- Indiana - Meets all criteria for credentialing exam eligibility
- Iowa - Meets all criteria for credentialing exam eligibility
- Kansas - Meets all criteria for credentialing exam eligibility
- Kentucky - Meets all criteria for credentialing exam eligibility
- Louisiana - Meets all criteria for credentialing exam eligibility
- Maine - Meets all criteria for credentialing exam eligibility
- Maryland - Meets all criteria for credentialing exam eligibility
- Massachusetts - Meets all criteria for credentialing exam eligibility
- Michigan - Meets all criteria for credentialing exam eligibility
- Minnesota - Meets all criteria for credentialing exam eligibility
- Mississippi - Meets all criteria for credentialing exam eligibility
- Missouri - Does not require personnel licensure
- Montana - Meets all criteria for credentialing exam eligibility
- Nebraska - Meets all criteria for credentialing exam eligibility
- Nevada - Meets all criteria for credentialing exam eligibility
- New Hampshire - Meets all criteria for credentialing exam eligibility
- New Jersey - Meets all criteria for credentialing exam eligibility
- New Mexico - Meets all criteria for credentialing exam eligibility
- New York - Meets all criteria for credentialing exam eligibility
- North Carolina - Does not require personnel licensure
- North Dakota - Meets all criteria for credentialing exam eligibility
- Ohio - Meets all criteria for credentialing exam eligibility
- Oklahoma - Meets all criteria for credentialing exam eligibility
- Oregon - Meets all criteria for credentialing exam eligibility
- Pennsylvania - Meets all criteria for credentialing exam eligibility
- Puerto Rico - Meets all criteria for credentialing exam eligibility
- Rhode Island - Meets all criteria for credentialing exam eligibility
- South Carolina - Meets all criteria for credentialing exam eligibility
- South Dakota - Does not require personnel licensure
- Tennessee - Meets all criteria for credentialing exam eligibility
- Texas - Meets all criteria for credentialing exam eligibility
- Utah - Meets all criteria for credentialing exam eligibility
- Vermont - Meets all criteria for credentialing exam eligibility
- Virgin Islands - Meets all criteria for credentialing exam eligibility
- Virginia - Meets all criteria for credentialing exam eligibility
- Washington - Meets all criteria for credentialing exam eligibility
- West Virginia - Meets all criteria for credentialing exam eligibility
- Wisconsin - Meets all criteria for credentialing exam eligibility
- Wyoming - Meets all criteria for credentialing exam eligibility
The data that follows considers whether or not the APSU Bachelor of Social Work and the APSU Master of Social Work degrees meet US state licensing guidelines. Licensed Bachelor of Social Worker and Licensed Master’s Social Worker are designated LBSW and LMSW, respectively. In states where LBSW or LMSW are appropriated different licensure titles, those are indicated in italics below.
In some states, there is no bachelor's level licensure available, and social work may be practiced in certain capacities. Prospective licensees should consult states to ascertain specific capacities and limitations. In some states, requirements beyond APSU master’s level work is required for advanced licensure: masters, clinical, etc.
States differ in specific qualifications for licensure in addition to the basic degree requirements: fees, requisite exams, background checks, requirements upon obtaining licensure, requirements to maintain licensure, etc.
Links:
SocialWorkLicensure.org
https://socialworklicensure.org/articles/social-work-license-requirements/
SocialWorkGuide.org
https://www.socialworkguide.org/licensure/
- Alabama - Meets requirements
- Alaska - Meets requirements
- Arizona - Meets requirements
- Arkansas - Meets requirements
- California - No LBSW licensure, additional requirements for advanced licensing
- Colorado - No LBSW licensure, additional requirements for advanced licensing
- Connecticut - No LBSW licensure
- Delaware - Meets requirements
- Florida - No LBSW licensure, additional requirements for advanced licensing
- Georgia - No LBSW licensure
- Guam - Meets requirements
- Hawaii - Meets requirements
- Idaho - Meets requirements
- Illinois - Additional requirements necessary for basic licensure at the bachelor's level and additional requirements for Licensed Social Worker credential
- Indiana - Meets requirements
- Iowa - Meets requirements
- Kansas - Meets requirements
- Kentucky - Meets requirements
- Louisiana - Meets requirements for Registered Social Worker
- Maine - Meets requirements for Licensed Social Worker
- Maryland - Meets requirements
- Massachusetts - Meets requirements for Licensed Social Worker, additional requirements needed for Licensed Social Worker Associate
- Michigan - Additional requirements needed for LBSW
- Minnesota - Meets requirements for Licensed Social Worker and Licensed Graduate Social Worker
- Mississippi - Meets requirements
- Missouri - Meets requirements
- Montana - No licensure for non-clinical social work practice
- Nebraska - Meets requirements for Certified Social Worker, additional requirements for Certified Master Social Worker
- Nevada - Meets requirements for Licensed Social Worker, additional requirements for Licensed Independent Social Worker
- New Hampshire - No requirement for non-clinical social work practice, specialized licensure available
- New Jersey - Meets requirements for Certified Social Worker, specialize licensure available
- New Mexico - Meets requirements
- New York - Meets requirements
- North Carolina -Meets requirements for Certified Social Worker and Certified Master Social Worker
- North Dakota - Meets requirements for Licensed Social Worker and Licensed Certified Social Worker
- Norther Mariana Island - Adopted Social Work ASWB licensing exam in 2021
- Ohio - Meets requirements for Licensed Social Worker additional requirements for Licensed Independent Social Worker
- Oklahoma - Meets requirements
- Oregon - Meets requirements for Registered Baccalaureate Social Worker
- Pennsylvania - Meets requirements
- Puerto Rico - Meets licensure requirements for Provisional Social Worker, additional requirements for licensure for Permanent Social Worker
- Rhode Island - No LBSW licensure, additional requirements for advanced licensure
- South Carolina - Meets requirements
- South Dakota - Meets requirements
- Tennessee - Meets requirements
- Texas - Meets requirements
- Utah - Meets requirements for Social Service Worker licensure and Certified Social Worker licensure
- Vermont - No LBSW licensure
- Virgin Islands - No LBSW licensure
- Virginia - Additional requirements for LBSW
- Washington - No LBSW licensure, additional requirements for Licensed Advanced Social Worker
- Washington D.C. - Meets requirements for Licensed Social Work Associate and Licensed Graduate Social Worker
- West Virginia - Meets requirements for Licensed Social Worker and Licensed Graduate Social Worker
- Wisconsin - Meets requirements for Social Worker Training Certificate, additional requirements for Certified Social Worker and Certified Advanced Practice Social Worker
- Wyoming - Meets requirements for Certified Social Worker, additional required for advanced licensure
The data that follows considers whether or not the APSU Bachelor of Social Work and the APSU Master of Social Work degrees meet US state licensing guidelines. Licensed Bachelor of Social Worker and Licensed Master’s Social Worker are designated LBSW and LMSW, respectively. In states where LBSW or LMSW are appropriated different licensure titles, those are indicated in italics below.
In some states, there is no bachelor's level licensure available, and social work may be practiced in certain capacities. Prospective licensees should consult states to ascertain specific capacities and limitations. In some states, requirements beyond APSU master’s level work is required for advanced licensure: masters, clinical, etc.
States differ in specific qualifications for licensure in addition to the basic degree requirements: fees, requisite exams, background checks, requirements upon obtaining licensure, requirements to maintain licensure, etc.
Links:
SocialWorkLicensure.org
https://socialworklicensure.org/articles/social-work-license-requirements/
SocialWorkGuide.org
https://www.socialworkguide.org/licensure/
- Alabama - Meets requirements
- Alaska - Meets requirements
- Arizona - Meets requirements
- Arkansas - Meets requirements
- California - Additional requirements for advanced licensing
- Colorado - Additional requirements for advanced licensing
- Connecticut - Meets requirements
- Delaware - Meets requirements
- Florida - Additional requirements for advanced licensing
- Georgia - Meets requirements
- Guam - Meets requirements
- Hawaii - Meets requirements
- Idaho - Meets requirements
- Illinois - Additional requirements necessary for basic licensure at the bachelor's level and additional requirements for Licensed Social Worker credential
- Indiana - Meets requirements for master's level advanced licensure (Licensed Social Worker)
- Iowa - Meets requirements
- Kansas - Meets requirements
- Kentucky - Meets requirements for Certified Social Worker
- Louisiana - Meets requirements
- Maine - Meets requirements
- Maryland - Meets requirements
- Massachusetts - Meets requirements for Licensed Social Worker, additional requirements needed for Licensed Social Worker Associate
- Michigan - Additional requirements needed for LMSW
- Minnesota - Meets requirements for Licensed Social Worker and Licensed Graduate Social Worker
- Mississippi - Meets requirements
- Missouri - Meets requirements
- Montana - No licensure for non-clinical social work practice
- Nebraska - Meets requirements for Certified Social Worker, additional requirements for Certified Master Social Worker
- Nevada - Meets requirements for Licensed Social Worker, additional requirements for Licensed Independent Social Worker
- New Hampshire - No requirement for non-clinical social work practice, specialized licensure available
- New Jersey - Meets requirements for Certified Social Worker, specialize licensure available
- New Mexico - Meets requirements
- New York - Meets requirements
- North Carolina -Meets requirements for Certified Social Worker and Certified Master Social Worker
- North Dakota - Meets requirements for Licensed Social Worker and Licensed Certified Social Worker
- Norther Mariana Island - Adopted Social Work ASWB licensing exam in 2021
- Ohio - Meets requirements for Licensed Social Worker additional requirements for Licensed Independent Social Worker
- Oklahoma - Meets requirements
- Oregon - Meets requirements
- Pennsylvania - Meets requirements
- Puerto Rico - Meets licensure requirements for Provisional Social Worker, additional requirements for licensure for Permanent Social Worker
- Rhode Island - No LBSW licensure, additional requirements for advanced licensure
- South Carolina - Meets requirements
- South Dakota - Meets requirements
- Tennessee - Meets requirements
- Texas - Meets requirements
- Utah - Meets requirements for Social Service Worker licensure and Certified Social Worker licensure
- Vermont - Meets requirements
- Virgin Islands - Meets requirements
- Virginia - Meets requirements
- Washington - No LBSW licensure, additional requirements for Licensed Advanced Social Worker
- Washington D.C. - Meets requirements for Licensed Social Work Associate and Licensed Graduate Social Worker
- West Virginia - Meets requirements for Licensed Social Worker and Licensed Graduate Social Worker
- Wisconsin - Meets requirements for Social Worker Training Certificate, additional requirements for Certified Social Worker and Certified Advanced Practice Social Worker
- Wyoming - Meets requirements for Certified Social Worker, additional required for advanced licensure
The Department of Health and Human Performance has reviewed the licensure criteria provided by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) for each state listed below. Students who successfully complete the curriculum taught at APSU will meet the standards to make them eligible to apply for the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) and state licensure. APSU has received an award of Candidacy Status with the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA).
For students who are interested in pursuing state licensure outside of Tennessee, it is recommended they contact the licensing agency for the state in which they want to practice or visit the state-by-state licensing requirements outlined on the ASHA website.
- Alabama - Meets Requirements
- Alaska - Meets Requirements
- American Samoa - Meets Requirements - no licensure required
- Arizona - Meets Requirements
- Arkansas - Meets Requirements
- California - Meets Requirements
- Colorado - Meets Requirements
- Connecticut - Meets Requirements
- Delaware - Meets Requirements
- Disctrict of Columbia - Meets Requirements
- Federated States of Micronesia - Meets Requirements - no licensure required
- Florida - Meets Requirements
- Georgia - Meets Requirements
- Guam - Meets Requirements
- Hawaii - Meets Requirements
- Idaho - Meets Requirements
- Illinois - Meets Requirements
- Indiana - Meets Requirements
- Iowa - Meets Requirements
- Kansas - Meets Requirements
- Kentucky - Meets Requirements
- Louisiana - Meets Requirements
- Maine - Meets Requirements
- Maryland - Meets Requirements
- Massachusettes - Meets Requirements
- Michigan - Meets Requirements
- Minnesota - Meets Requirements
- Mississippi - Meets Requirements
- Missouri - Meets Requirements
- Montana - Meets Requirements
- Nebraska - Meets Requirements
- Nevada - Meets Requirements
- New Hampshire - Meets Requirements
- New Jersey - Meets Requirements
- New Mexico - Meets Requirements
- New York - Meets Requirements
- North Carolina - Meets Requirements
- North Dakota - Meets Requirements
- Northern Mariana Islands - Meets Requirements - no licensure required
- Ohio - Meets Requirements
- Oklahoma - Meets Requirements
- Oregon - Meets Requirements
- Pennsylvania - Meets Requirements
- Puerto Rico - Meets Requirements
- Republic of the Marshall Islands - Meets Requirements - no licensure required
- Republic of Palau - Meets Requirements - no licensure required
- Rhode Island - Meets Requirements
- South Carolina - Meets Requirements
- South Dakota - Meets Requirements
- Tennessee - Meets Requirements
- Texas - Meets Requirements
- U.S. Virgin Island - Undetermined ((https://www.asha.org/advocacy/state/info/u.s.-virgin-islands/))
- Utah - Meets Requirements
- Vermont - Meets Requirements
- Virgin Islands - Meets Requirements - no licensure required
- Virginia - Meets Requirements
- Washington - Meets Requirements
- West Virginia - Meets Requirements
- Wisconsin - Meets Requirements
- Wyoming - Meets Requirements
*Content reviewed and updated July 2023