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PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE DISCLOSURE FOR ALL PROGRAMS LISTED ON THIS PAGE
Professional Licensure Disclosure
Pursuant to federal regulations and in compliance with the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA), T¶¶Òõapp requires all applicants for admission to indicate that they have read and understand the disclosures related to educational requirements for certain academic programs, that put students on a path to professional licensure and certification.
The University through its subject matter experts (Program Coordinators) has reviewed the existing regulations across the United States and in the Protectorates as well as reviewed Reciprocity Agreements providing for licensure or certification to determine the following as to the two types of programs:
F you are in a program that you believe leads to licensure but you do not see it listed, please fill out the Potential Professional Licensure/Certification Program Reporting Form by clicking on button below:
Potential Professional Licensure/Certification Program Reporting Form
STUDENT ROLE IN PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
Students should read all the information regarding the program in which they are interested/are about to enroll to determine if the program leads to licensure in the location that the student is located at the time the student enrolls (i.e., during the first initial semester at the time at which they pay for courses) to verify that the program leads to licensure. Pose questions regarding licensure to the program coordinator listed on the program page and contact the state licensing board, using the licensing information contained on the program licensure page. Keep in mind licensure approval depends on the rules and regulations in effect at the time of your licensure application. Said rules and regulations are overseen by the professional licensing board who oversees the profession.
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE DISCLOSURE
LICENSING DISCLOSURE INFORMATION
For all programs marketed or designed as leading to licensure or certification, the following federal regulations must be complied with by institutions of higher education:
For Online Programs
34 CFR 668.14(b)(32)
All programs that lead to licensure/certification must meet the educational requirements in each state and protectorate in which any of their students are located at the time of initial enrollment or in the state in which a student attests they intend to seek employment. Students cannot be enrolled into programs if the educational requirements are not met unless they are moving to a state in which the requirements are met and execute an attestation confirming their future relocation.
For Face-to-Face Programs
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