Professional Licensure Overview

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 University of South Florida 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 https://nc-sara.org/.

Florida joined SARA through the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) compact. The University of South Florida 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 University of South Florida has made the following determinations regarding our academic programs:

College of Arts and Sciences

 
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’s Clinical Psychology doctoral program does not satisfy curricular requirements are states that require additional coursework beyond that which is provided by USF’s doctoral program and/or require completion of post-doctoral education. Please consult the linked disclosure document (here) for more information and resources about USF’s program relative to those states’ 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.

College of Education

 
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

M.A.T. 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

M.A.T. Foreign Language Education - French 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.T. Foreign Language Education - German 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, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

M.A.T. Foreign Language Education - Spanish 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.T. 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

M.A.T. 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

M.A.T. 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, 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.T. 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, CT, DE, DC, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, 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.T. 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, CT, DE, DC, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, 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.T. 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

School Psychology Ph.D. 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  
ESOL Graduate Certificate 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, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, MP, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Reading Endorsement Graduate Certificate 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, AZ, CO, CT, DC, GA, HI, IL, IN, IA, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NC, ND, OH, OR, TX, WA, WV, WI, WY

Autism Spectrum Disorder Graduate Certificate 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: AK, AR, CA, DE, GA, HI, MI, MN, NV, OR, PA, WV

Morsani College of Medicine

 
Program Satisfies Educational Requirements Does Not Satisfy Educational Requirements
Doctor of Medicine (M.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  
Physician Assistant Studies (M.P.A.S.) 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. Athletic Training 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  
Doctor of Physical Therapy 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  

College of Nursing

 
Program Satisfies Educational Requirements Does Not Satisfy Educational Requirements Comments
The Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.)

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

  * Indicates additional state-mandated content may be, or is, required post-graduation.
D.N.P. - Nurse Anesthesiology 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    
Nursing (B.S.N to M.S.N.)

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

  * Indicates additional state-mandated content may be, or is, required post-graduation.
B.S. Nursing - Traditional AK, AL, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY AR, CA, KS, LA, MS, NM, OR  
B.S. Nursing - Second Bachelor's Degree AK, AL, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY AR, CA, KS, LA, MS, NM, OR  
B.S. Nursing - VCARE AK, AL, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY AR, CA, KS, LA, MS, NM, OR  

College of Public Health

 
Program Satisfies Educational Requirements Does Not Satisfy Educational Requirements Comments
M.S. Public Health - Genetic Counseling 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   Not all states have licensure for genetic counseling.  However, all states that do have licensure require individuals to pass the National ABGC board examination. Students who successfully complete the requirements for USF's Genetic Counseling Program are eligible to take the ABGC board exam.
M.P.H. - Nutrition and Dietetics 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 University of South Florida proudly offers a Master of Public Health (MPH) Degree with a concentration in Nutrition and Dietetics, designed to prepare you for licensure in your home state. As licensure requirements frequently evolve, we recommend visiting our State Licensure Contact Directory for the most current information.

Taneja College of Pharmacy

 
Program Satisfies Educational Requirements Does Not Satisfy Educational Requirements
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.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  

College of The Arts

 
Program Satisfies Educational Requirements Does Not Satisfy Educational Requirements
B.S. Music 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