Academic programs leading to professional licensure must comply with federal regulations designed to protect students. These important regulations ensure that students don't invest in programs only to discover upon graduating that it doesn't meet the necessary coursework requirements to practice their profession. The 黑料老司机 is committed to offering current information; however, it is important to note that licensure regulations frequently change.
State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement
The State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) is a national initiative to provide more access to online courses while maintaining compliance standards with state regulatory agencies. SARA allows institutions to provide online courses outside of their own state borders by seeking and maintaining state approvals via a streamlined process. NC-SARA is a voluntary, regional approach to state oversight of post secondary distance education. To learn more about SARA, please visit .
Florida joined SARA through the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) compact. The 黑料老司机 is an approved member of NC-SARA which is recognized by 49 states and the District of Columbia.
Program Disclosure requirement
The U.S. Department of Education requires that an institution disclose whether the program will fulfill educational requirements for licensure or certification for each state. Given that professional licensure or certification requirements vary by state, it is advisable to refer to our State Licensure Contact Directory to review the latest licensure criteria in your state or the state where you intend to become licensed.
The 黑料老司机 has made the following determinations regarding our academic programs:
| Program | Satisfies Educational Requirements | Does Not Satisfy Educational Requirements | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. Psychology - Clinical Psychology |
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY Please click here for more information about state or territorial educational requirements. |
CA1, MI1, NJ1 Please click here for more information about state or territorial educational requirements. |
The full slate of requirements for state or territory licensure for clinical psychologists is incredibly nuanced and significantly varies by state or territory. All potential students, regardless of intended state or territory of practice, should refer to the linked disclosure document (here) for more complete information and resources about professional licensing of clinical psychologists. 1 States where USF鈥檚 Clinical Psychology doctoral program does not satisfy curricular requirements are states that require additional coursework beyond that which is provided by USF鈥檚 doctoral program and/or require completion of post-doctoral education. Please consult the linked disclosure document (here) for more information and resources about USF鈥檚 program relative to those states鈥� educational requirements. |
| B.S. Medical Laboratory Science | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | *7/1/24 CAS is continuing to determine the extent to which our programs meet the educational requirements for licensing in other U.S. states and territories and will update this reference once confirmed. In all cases, students should contact their respective state licensing boards to verify the specific licensing requirements, including non-educational requirements, that may be mandated. |
College of Behavioral & Community Sciences
| Program | Satisfies Educational Requirements | Does Not Satisfy Educational Requirements | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Audiology (AU.D.) | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | ||
| B.S. Health Care Administration | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | |
| Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | Several states, including Florida, do not require a bachelor's level license or exam. | |
| M.A. Applied Behavior Analysis | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | ||
| M.A. Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling (CRMHC) | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | The Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling - Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling concentration fulfills all requirements for the National Certification of Rehabilitation Counselor. | |
| M.A. Rehabilitation Counseling and Disability Sciences (RCDS) | AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | AR, KY, NE, NV, ND, OH | The Rehabilitation Counseling and Disability Sciences (RCDS) program fulfills all requirements for the National Certification of Rehabilitation Counselor. |
| M.S. Applied Behavior Analysis | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | ||
| M.S. Marriage and Family Therapy | AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, DE, DC, FL, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OK, PA, SC, SD, TX, UT, WA, WV, WI, WY | AK, CT, GA, HI, LA, ME, MD, MA, MT, NM, ND, OH, OR, RI, TN, VT, VA | |
| M.S. Speech Language Pathology | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | ||
| Master of Social Work (MSW) | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | Licensure requirements, including levels of licensure vary by state, and students should contact their state licensing board to determine the state specific requirements for licensure, including any additional requirements beyond the scope of the program and/or for out-of-state applicants. |
| Program | Satisfies Educational Requirements | Does Not Satisfy Educational Requirements | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.S. Exceptional Student Education | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
Upon completion of our state-approved teacher preparation, the completer is eligible for a Florida Professional Teaching Certificate. The following states have reciprocity with Florida. What is meant by reciprocity is that the state accepts the Florida certificate as a valid indicator of high-quality teacher preparation in the associated certification subject. States: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY,NC ,ND, MP, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| B.S. Education (ESOL and Reading Endorsements) | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
Upon completion of our state-approved teacher preparation, the completer is eligible for a Florida Professional Teaching Certificate. The following states have reciprocity with Florida. What is meant by reciprocity is that the state accepts the Florida certificate as a valid indicator of high-quality teacher preparation in the associated certification subject. States: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, MP, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| B.S. Elementary Education (ESOL and Reading Endorsements) | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
Upon completion of our state-approved teacher preparation, the completer is eligible for a Florida Professional Teaching Certificate. The following states have reciprocity with Florida. What is meant by reciprocity is that the state accepts the Florida certificate as a valid indicator of high-quality teacher preparation in the associated certification subject. States: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, MP, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| B.S. Exercise Science | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | |
| B.S. Mathematics Education | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
Upon completion of our state-approved teacher preparation, the completer is eligible for a Florida Professional Teaching Certificate. The following states have reciprocity with Florida. What is meant by reciprocity is that the state accepts the Florida certificate as a valid indicator of high-quality teacher preparation in the associated certification subject. States: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, MP, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| B.S. Mathematics Education - Middle Grades | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
Upon completion of our state-approved teacher preparation, the completer is eligible for a Florida Professional Teaching Certificate. The following states have reciprocity with Florida. What is meant by reciprocity is that the state accepts the Florida certificate as a valid indicator of high-quality teacher preparation in the associated certification subject. States: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, MP, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| B.S. Physical Education | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
Upon completion of our state-approved teacher preparation, the completer is eligible for a Florida Professional Teaching Certificate. The following states have reciprocity with Florida. What is meant by reciprocity is that the state accepts the Florida certificate as a valid indicator of high-quality teacher preparation in the associated certification subject. States: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, MP, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| B.S. Science Education | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
Upon completion of our state-approved teacher preparation, the completer is eligible for a Florida Professional Teaching Certificate. The following states have reciprocity with Florida. What is meant by reciprocity is that the state accepts the Florida certificate as a valid indicator of high-quality teacher preparation in the associated certification subject. States: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, GA, GU, HI, ID, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| B.S. Science Education - Biology | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
Upon completion of our state-approved teacher preparation, the completer is eligible for a Florida Professional Teaching Certificate. The following states have reciprocity with Florida. What is meant by reciprocity is that the state accepts the Florida certificate as a valid indicator of high-quality teacher preparation in the associated certification subject. States: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, GA, GU, HI, ID, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| B.S. Science Education - Chemistry | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
Upon completion of our state-approved teacher preparation, the completer is eligible for a Florida Professional Teaching Certificate. The following states have reciprocity with Florida. What is meant by reciprocity is that the state accepts the Florida certificate as a valid indicator of high-quality teacher preparation in the associated certification subject. States: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, GA, GU, HI, ID, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| B.S. Science Education - Physics | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
Upon completion of our state-approved teacher preparation, the completer is eligible for a Florida Professional Teaching Certificate. The following states have reciprocity with Florida. What is meant by reciprocity is that the state accepts the Florida certificate as a valid indicator of high-quality teacher preparation in the associated certification subject. States: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, GA, GU, HI, ID, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| B.S. Social Science Education | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
Upon completion of our state-approved teacher preparation, the completer is eligible for a Florida Professional Teaching Certificate. The following states have reciprocity with Florida. What is meant by reciprocity is that the state accepts the Florida certificate as a valid indicator of high-quality teacher preparation in the associated certification subject. States: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, GA, GU, HI, ID, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| Ed.S. Curriculum and Instruction - School Psychology | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | |
| M.A. English Education | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
Upon completion of our state-approved teacher preparation, the completer is eligible for a Florida Professional Teaching Certificate. The following states have reciprocity with Florida. What is meant by reciprocity is that the state accepts the Florida certificate as a valid indicator of high-quality teacher preparation in the associated certification subject. States: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY,NC ,ND, MP, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| M.A. Counselor Education - School Counseling | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
Upon completion of our state-approved teacher preparation, the completer is eligible for a Florida Professional Teaching Certificate. The following states have reciprocity with Florida. What is meant by reciprocity is that the state accepts the Florida certificate as a valid indicator of high-quality teacher preparation in the associated certification subject. States: AZ, AR, CA, DE, DC, GA, GU, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, NJ, NY, MP, OH, PA, PR, PW, SD, TN, VI, VA, WA, WV, WY |
| M.Ed. Educational Leadership - K-12 Public School Leadership | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
Upon completion of our state-approved teacher preparation, the completer is eligible for a Florida Professional Teaching Certificate. The following states have reciprocity with Florida. What is meant by reciprocity is that the state accepts the Florida certificate as a valid indicator of high-quality teacher preparation in the associated certification subject. States: AR, DE, GA, GU, ID, IL, IA, KS, MI, MS, NH, NJ, NC, OK, RI, SC, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| M.A.T. Elementary Education (ESOL and Reading Endorsements) | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
Upon completion of our state-approved teacher preparation, the completer is eligible for a Florida Professional Teaching Certificate. The following states have reciprocity with Florida. What is meant by reciprocity is that the state accepts the Florida certificate as a valid indicator of high-quality teacher preparation in the associated certification subject. States: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, MP, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |