Professional Licensure Disclosures
Per the U.S. Department of Education regulation 34 CFR 668.43 (a) (5) (v) the University of Oklahoma is obligated to disclose whether the educational requirements of programs which customarily lead to licensure or certification either Meet Licensure Requirements or Do Not Meet Licensure Requirements for each state and designated affiliated locations*. The information below reflects, to the best of our knowledge, accurate information about each of these programs.
*Designated affiliated locations are American Samoa, District of Columbia, Guam, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, the Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
What if my program is not a distance education program?
This disclosure is required for all programs that lead to professional licensure or certification, regardless of instructional modality (i.e., online, in person, hybrid, etc.). The monitoring agency for this disclosure also monitors the university's distance education activity.
Student location at the time of initial enrollment into a licensure related program is defined by university policy, the Student Location Policy.
Planning to work outside of Oklahoma after graduation?
Programs at the University of Oklahoma are designed to meet the educational requirements for professional licensure or certification in the state of Oklahoma. Additional licensure or certification requirements beyond education for individual states or affiliated locations are not covered by this disclosure. We encourage students who intend to pursue licensure or certification outside of Oklahoma to determine if there are additional requirements beyond degree completion by contacting the relevant state's licensing/certification body directly. The National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) maintains a Professional Licensure Directory for the five degree programs with the most enrollments per data reported by participating institutions. These programs are: Counseling, Nursing, Psychology, Social Work, and Teacher Education. This resource does not house regulations or requirements; it is exclusively general contact information.
Questions?
Questions about professional licensure or certification disclosures may be directed to distanceed@ou.edu.
Additional information for OU Health Sciences Center programs
For information on programs located within the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC), please visit the OUHSC Office of Academic Affairs Professional Licensure Disclosure website.
Gibbs College of Architecture
Architectural Registration Exam (ARE)
Meets the professional licensure requirements for all states as well as District of Columbia, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Equivalent licensing bodies were not located for American Samoa, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, or Palau.
Architectural Registration Exam (ARE)
Meets the professional licensure requirements for all states as well as District of Columbia, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Equivalent licensing bodies were not located for American Samoa, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, or Palau.
Architectural Registration Exam (ARE)
Meets the professional licensure requirements for all states as well as District of Columbia, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Equivalent licensing bodies were not located for American Samoa, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, or Palau.
This disclosure applies to both Architecture (Pre-Arch 2 year) and Architecture (Pre-Arch 3 year) programs.
Landscape Architect Registration Exam (LARE)
Meets the professional licensure requirements for all states as well as District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
Equivalent licensing bodies were not located for American Samoa, Guam, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, the Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
National Council for Interior Design Qualification Exam (NCIDQ)
Meets the requirements for licensure in the following: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
The following locations do not require licensure: Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, the Marshall Islands, Massachusetts, Michigan, Micronesia, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, the Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oregon, Palau, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Vermont, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Washington, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
National Council for Interior Design Qualification Exam (NCIDQ)
Meets the requirements for licensure in the following: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
The following locations do not require licensure: Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, the Marshall Islands, Massachusetts, Michigan, Micronesia, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, the Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oregon, Palau, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Vermont, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Washington, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
This disclosure applies to both Interior Design (First Professional) and Interior Design (Post-Professional) programs.
Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences
National Counselor Exam or National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Exam (depending on state requirements)
Meets the requirements for licensure in the following: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas*, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas†, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, U.S. Virgin Islands, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
* Arkansas: Student must complete a Family & Relationships course and a Use of Technology in Counseling course as part of their curriculum. OU can assist the student in completing these courses as part of their degree program.
† Kansas: Student must complete a Psychopathology course as part of their curriculum. OU can assist the student in completing this course as part of their degree program.
In the following locations, applicants without CACREP accredited degrees are required to submit their transcripts and course syllabi for review by the relevant licensing board to ensure content and hours equivalency: Alabama, California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Virginia, and Wyoming.
Does not meet the requirements for licensure in the following:
Florida: Student must complete a Human Sexuality course as part of their curriculum. OU does not offer this course as part of the degree program.
North Carolina: Program must be CACREP accredited.
Equivalent licensing bodies were not located for American Samoa, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, or Palau.
National Counselor Exam or National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Exam (depending on state requirements)
Meets the requirements for licensure in the following: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas*, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas†, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, U.S. Virgin Islands, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
* Arkansas: Student must complete a Family & Relationships course and a Use of Technology in Counseling course as part of their curriculum. OU can assist the student in completing these courses as part of their degree program.
† Kansas: Student must complete a Psychopathology course as part of their curriculum. OU can assist the student in completing this course as part of their degree program.
In the following locations, applicants without CACREP accredited degrees are required to submit their transcripts and course syllabi for review by the relevant licensing board to ensure content and hours equivalency: Alabama, California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Virginia, and Wyoming.
Does not meet the requirements for licensure in the following:
Florida: Student must complete a Human Sexuality course as part of their curriculum. OU does not offer this course as part of the degree program.
North Carolina: Program must be CACREP accredited.
Equivalent licensing bodies were not located for American Samoa, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, or Palau.
National Counselor Exam or National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Exam (depending on state requirements)
Meets the requirements for licensure in the following: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas*, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas†, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, U.S. Virgin Islands, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
* Arkansas: Student must complete a Family & Relationships course and a Use of Technology in Counseling course as part of their curriculum. OU can assist the student in completing these courses as part of their degree program.
† Kansas: Student must complete a Psychopathology course as part of their curriculum. OU can assist the student in completing this course as part of their degree program.
In the following locations, applicants without CACREP accredited degrees are required to submit their transcripts and course syllabi for review by the relevant licensing board to ensure content and hours equivalency: Alabama, California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Virginia, and Wyoming.
Does not meet the requirements for licensure in the following:
Florida: Student must complete a Human Sexuality course as part of their curriculum. OU does not offer this course as part of the degree program.
North Carolina: Program must be CACREP accredited.
Equivalent licensing bodies were not located for American Samoa, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, or Palau.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Meets the professional licensure requirements for all states and District of Columbia, Guam, the Marshall Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Equivalent licensing bodies were not located for American Samoa, Micronesia, or Palau.
Some states have specific coursework requirements that must be completed as part of the degree program or while pursuing licensure:
- California requirements include coursework related to California law that must be completed before becoming clinically licensed. Much is included in the degree program but some will need to be acquired through continuing education during the licensing process. This includes: six hours of coursework or applied experience in Suicide Risk Assessment & Intervention; 3 hours of coursework in the provision of mental health services (must take Mental Health Assessment & Diagnosis). Other required courses: Child abuse assessment & reporting in California; Human sexuality; Alcoholism & Chemical Substance Abuse & Dependency; Aging, Long-Term Care & elder/dependent Adult Abuse; Spousal/Partner Abuse Assessment, Detection, & Intervention; California Cultures & the Social & Psychological Implications of Socioeconomic Position.
- Florida requires completion of 24 semester hours in theory of human behavior and practice methods as courses in clinically oriented services, including minimum of one course in psychopathology. Students must take Mental Health Assessment & Diagnosis and submit Florida's Educational Worksheet. For students applying to or completing the Advanced Standing program: Per Florida's Educational Worksheet, if you were admitted to an advanced standing program, an official of the school which awarded your master’s degree in social work must provide a letter, on university letterhead, verifying the specific courses completed at the baccalaureate level which were used to waive or exempt completion of similar courses at the graduate level.
- Kansas requires completion of Mental Health Assessment & Diagnosis as an elective and the field placement must be clinical focused.
- New York requires completion of coursework or training in identification and reporting of child abuse offered by New York State approved provider. Students must take Child Abuse and Neglect as one of their electives.
- Wisconsin requires Mental Health Assessment &Diagnosis; Integrative Practice with Children & Family; Child Abuse and Neglect; Social Work with Older Adults OR Substance Use Disorders OR Military Social Work. Client-Centered Direct Practice satisfies the state requirement for psychotherapeutic interventions. The field placement must include clinical content.
Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences
Commercial Pilot certification: Meets the requirements for all states and relevant territories. Graduates of the programs listed below receive a Commercial Pilot certificate while completing the degree program.
Airline Transport Pilot certification: Meets flight hours and Commercial and Instrument Pilot certificate requirements for all states and relevant territories. Additional training required through specific airline training program(s) post-graduation.
This information applies to the following majors within Aviation:
- Aviation Management Track (Flying)
- Professional Pilot Track
- Professional Pilot Track - Helicopter Track
The above certifications are administered through the Federal Aviation Administration; no states or outside entities are involved in the certification requirements for these programs.
Price College of Business
Certified Public Accountant
Because CPA licensure in most states requires a minimum of 150 hours of coursework, these determinations are made based on completion of a bachelor's degree that is the equivalent of OU's Bachelor of Business Administration. Students who have a bachelor's degree from another institution should verify equivalency with the Steed School of Accounting.
Meets the requiremets for CPA licensure in all states and American Samoa, District of Columbia, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Equivalent licensing bodies were not located for the Marshall Islands or Micronesia.
Some states have specific coursework requirements that should be completed as part of the degree program:
- California: students in all MAcc programs must complete Accounting Ethics as one of their ACCT/business electives.
- Kansas:
- Students in the accelerated BBA+MAcc must use free/business elective for upper division Econ and communications to meet required 11 hours (the default plan includes only 9).
- Students also must select Data Analytics as the ACCT or business elective.
- For students with a bachelor's degree from another institution, verification of the coursework detailed in Article 2 Applications (Information on CPA Exam Application and Course Requirements) found on the Kansas Board of Accountancy's (KBOA) Laws and Regulations page; students may request a pre-evaluation of college credits by following the instructions on the KBOA form.
- Louisiana: Students with a non-accounting business degree from another institution must use ACCT electives to take additional 1 credit hour cost/managerial course (need 3 hours, default plan includes only 2).
- Mississippi: Students with a non-accounting business degree from another institution must use ACCT electives to take additional 1 credit hour cost/managerial course (need 3 hours, default plan includes only 2).
- Nevada: Students with a non-accounting business degree from another institution must use ACCT electives to take additional 1 credit hour cost/managerial course (need 3 hours, default plan includes only 2).
- Texas: students in all MAcc programs must complete Accounting Ethics as one of their ACCT/business electives.
Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education
State Teacher Certification
Meets certification requirements for all states and affiliated locations.
State Teacher Certification
Meets certification requirements for all states and affiliated locations.
This information applies to the following majors within Education:
- Early Childhood: Birth through Third Grade
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education
- Language Arts Education
- Mathematics Education
- Science Education
- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Earth Science
- Physical Science
- Physics
- World Language Education
- French
- German
- Latin
- Spanish
State Licensed Behavior Analyst
The Applied Behavior Analysis Graduate Certificate alone does not qualify a candidate for certification or licensure, although the curriculum of the graduate certificate is a Verified Course Sequience that meets the curricular requirements for certification through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) Pathway 2. This graduate certificate must be completed in conjunction with or after completion of an approved master's degree for the purposes of certification or licensure.
Licensure is governed at the state level and requires initial certification by BACB.
Meets the requirements for licensure in the following: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
The following locations do not require licensure: American Samoa, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Guam, Idaho, Maine, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, New Hampshire, New Mexico, the Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and West Virginia.
Licensed Professional Counselor
Meets the requirements for licensure in the following: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, U.S. Virgin Islands, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Equivalent licensing bodies were not located for American Samoa, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, or Palau.
Does not meet the requirements for licensure in the following:
California: Student must complete an advanced counseling skills course as part of their curriculum. OU does not offer this course as part of the degree program.
Florida: Student must complete a Human Sexuality course as part of their curriculum. OU does not offer this course as part of the degree program.
Indiana: Student must complete a foundations of mental health counseling course as part of their curriculum. OU does not offer this course as part of the degree program.
Nevada: Student must complete a Human Sexuality course as part of their curriculum. OU does not offer this course as part of the degree program.
New Mexico: Student must complete elective hours in predetermined areas. It is possible for the student to take these hours but it is not guaranteed.
New York: Student must complete a clinical instruction course as part of their curriculum. OU does not offer this course as part of the degree program.
West Virginia: Student must complete elective hours in counseling related elective subjects as part of their curriculum. OU does not offer these courses as part of the degree program.
Administrator Certification (Principal or Superintendent)
Meets certification requirements for all states and affiliated locations.
Reading Specialist
Meets certification requirements for all states and affiliated locations.
Gallogly College of Engineering
Professional Engineer
Meets the professional licensure requirements for NCEES licensure as a Professional Engineer in all states and American Samoa, District of Columbia, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Equivalent licensing bodies were not located for the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, or Palau.
Licensure is required to practice in the following majors within Engineering:
- Architectural Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
Licensure is not required to practice in the following majors within Engineering. However, completion of the program allows for optional licensure should it be requested by an employer or chosen to be pursued:
- Aerospace Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Bioengineering
- Pre-Medical
- Standard
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Physics
- Industrial & Systems Engineering
- Analytics
- Industrial & Systems Engineering
- Pre-Medicine
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Pre-Medicine
Weitzenhoffer College of Fine Arts
State Teacher Certification
Meets certification requirements for all states and relevant territories.
State Teacher Certification
Meets certification requirements for all states and relevant territories.
College of Law
Uniform Bar Examination
Meets the educational requirements for all states and affiliated locations to sit for a bar examination or be eligible for licensure.
