Under 34 CFR Sec. 668.43, new federal regulations have been adopted that create new disclosure requirements for professional licensure programs regardless of the mode of delivery in that the rules apply to both face-to-face and distance education programs. Per the new rules, institutions are required to determine the states in which a student and prospective student are located for the purpose of disclosing state-specific professional licensure information to students based on the state in which a student is located.

Please see the information below if you are a prospective or current UWM student interested in pursuing professional licensure after graduation.

 

Architecture Programs

Architectural Studies, BS

Licensure in architecture is managed by the National Architectural Registration Board (NCARB) and includes both internship and examination components. Formerly referred to as IDP, students are encouraged to participate in the NCARB Architectural Experience Program as part of the path to licensure. It is also possible to take the Architect Registration Exam (ARE) while you are still completing the AXP program.

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Bachelor of Architecture, BArch

Licensure in architecture is managed by the National Architectural Registration Board (NCARB) and includes both internship and examination components. Formerly referred to as IDP, students are encouraged to participate in the NCARB Architectural Experience Program as part of the path to licensure. It is also possible to take the Architect Registration Exam (ARE) while you are still completing the AXP program.

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Master of Architecture, MArch

Licensure in architecture is managed by the National Architectural Registration Board (NCARB) and includes both internship and examination components. Formerly referred to as IDP, students are encouraged to participate in the NCARB Architectural Experience Program as part of the path to licensure. It is also possible to take the Architect Registration Exam (ARE) while you are still completing the AXP program.

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Business Programs

Accounting, BBA

Meeting The Education Requirements to take the CPA Exam.

Wisconsin

You do not need to be a resident of Wisconsin to take the CPA Exam as a Wisconsin Candidate. Once you pass the Exam, all states must honor the pass, but can add additional requirements such as additional coursework, experience, and an ethics exam.

BBA – Completing the BBA in accounting at UWM meets the Wisconsin education requirement. There is a provision in the Wisconsin law, Accy 2.303 (3) that allows students to take the Exam prior to graduation if they have 120 total credits including 24 credits in accounting and 24 credits in business and economics.

Many accounting majors go on to the fifth year MS – Professional Accounting program to gain additional coursework to prepare them for the content of the Exam and to gain a specialty in auditing or tax.

MS – Accounting students are qualified to take the exam upon graduation from the program. It may also be possible to take the Exam prior to graduation if the student completes 15 graduate or 24 Undergraduate credits in accounting and 15 graduate or 24 undergraduate credits in business and economics. The details are contained in Wisconsin law, Accy 2.203 (3)

All students must have at least 150 credits of coursework to be licensed in Wisconsin.

MSPA – Many accounting majors go on to the fifth year MS – Professional Accounting program to gain additional coursework to prepare them for the content of the Exam and to gain a specialty in auditing, tax, or advisory.

Illinois

To take the CPA Exam in Illinois, you must have completed 150 credit hours of education. That requirement is met if you earn the UWM MS – Accounting or MS-Professional Accounting degree.

The 150-credit requirement can also be met with a UWM BBA in accounting with additional credits to total 150. That includes at least 6 additional credits in accounting.

Students passing the CPA Exam in Wisconsin may still have to meet these requirements to be licensed in Illinois.

For more information, please visit www.aicpa.org

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Management, MS: Accounting

MS – Accounting students are qualified to take the exam upon graduation from the program. It may also be possible to take the Exam prior to graduation if the student completes 15 graduate or 24 Undergraduate credits in accounting and 15 graduate or 24 undergraduate credits in business and economics. The details are contained in Wisconsin law, Accy 2.203 (3)

All students must have at least 150 credits coursework to be licensed in Wisconsin.

MSPA – Many accounting majors go on to the fifth year MS – Professional Accounting program to gain additional coursework to prepare them for the content of the Exam and to gain a specialty in auditing, tax, or advisory.

Illinois

To take the CPA Exam in Illinois, you must have completed 150 credit hours of education. That requirement is met if you earn the UWM MS – Accounting or MS-Professional Accounting degree.

The 150-credit requirement can also be met with a UWM BBA in accounting with additional credits to total 150. That includes at least 6 additional credits in accounting.

Students passing the CPA Exam in Wisconsin may still have to meet these requirements to be licensed in Illinois.

For more information, please visit www.aicpa.org

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Management, MS: Professional Accounting

MSPA – Many accounting majors go on to the fifth year MS – Professional Accounting program to gain additional coursework to prepare them for the content of the Exam and to gain a specialty in auditing, tax, or advisory.

Illinois

To take the CPA Exam in Illinois, you must have completed 150 credit hours of education. That requirement is met if you earn the UWM MS – Accounting or MS-Professional Accounting degree.

The 150-credit requirement can also be met with a UWM BBA in accounting with additional credits to total 150. That includes at least 6 additional credits in accounting.

Students passing the CPA Exam in Wisconsin may still have to meet these requirements to be licensed in Illinois.

For more information, please visit www.aicpa.org

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Education Programs

UW-Milwaukee offers 26 programs that lead to licensure under the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. UWM endorses individuals for initial, advanced, and supplementary licenses depending on the program. Please note that the programs are spread across five of schools. Applicants and others are encouraged to review information listed under Health Care Programs, Library Programs, and Social Work Programs if you do not find the license listed in this section. Additionally, please note that the School of Education has two sections. One is for initial licenses in education and the other section is for programs leading to administrator, pupil services, and advanced licenses.

Art Education, BFA
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Music Education, BFA
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Theatre Practices, BA: Theatre Education
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Virgin Islands (VI)

 

Initial Teaching Licenses

Initial Teaching Licenses:

Educators who complete a preparation program approved by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and receive a license from the department are usually eligible to receive at least a one-year license from other states. Most states require that educators who were prepared in another state complete at least one state-specific requirement (e.g., course, test). The one-year or other temporary license gives educators the opportunity to work in a school while they complete the requirement(s).

Although state licensure requirements are continually changing, sometimes without notice, there are two public resources that share important information related to license portability.

First, the Education Commission of the States publishes a comparison of state policy on teacher license requirements, which is available here. Updated June 6, 2020, this informational site also links to each state’s specific licensure information for educators coming from outside the state. In addition, each state’s specific information regarding additional assessments required of out-of-state teachers is available here.

The other resource is the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) Interstate Agreement, which facilitates the mobility of educators among the 47 states, District of Columbia, Department of Defense Education Activity, and Guam, that have signed the Agreement. Wisconsin signed this agreement. Licensure requirements for out-of-state educators are listed by state here, including an interactive map tool by state here.

It is very important that individuals seeking licensure in another state obtain the most recent certification/licensure information directly from the state in which they seek employment. You can find contact information on each state licensure office here.

Education, BS: Mathematics Education, Grades 4-12
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Education, BS: Science Education, Grades 4-12
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Education, BS: Inclusive Early Childhood Teacher Education
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Maine (ME)
Maryland (MD)
Massachusetts (MA)
Michigan (MI)
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Missouri (MO)
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Nebraska (NE)
Nevada (NV)
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New York (NY)
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Ohio (OH)
Oklahoma (OK)
Oregon (OR)
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Washington (WA)
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Puerto Rico (PR)
Virgin Islands (VI)
Education, BS: English as a Second Language Education
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Indiana (IN)
Iowa (IA)
Kansas (KS)
Kentucky (KY)
Louisiana (LA)
Maine (ME)
Maryland (MD)
Massachusetts (MA)
Michigan (MI)
Minnesota (MN)
Mississippi (MS)
Missouri (MO)
Montana (MT)
Nebraska (NE)
Nevada (NV)
New Hampshire (NH)
New Jersey (NJ)
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New York (NY)
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Ohio (OH)
Oklahoma (OK)
Oregon (OR)
Pennsylvania (PA)
Rhode Island (RI)
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Virginia (VA)
Washington (WA)
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Education, BS: World Language Education
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Iowa (IA)
Kansas (KS)
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Louisiana (LA)
Maine (ME)
Maryland (MD)
Massachusetts (MA)
Michigan (MI)
Minnesota (MN)
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Missouri (MO)
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Nebraska (NE)
Nevada (NV)
New Hampshire (NH)
New Jersey (NJ)
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New York (NY)
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Ohio (OH)
Oklahoma (OK)
Oregon (OR)
Pennsylvania (PA)
Rhode Island (RI)
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Texas (TX)
Utah (UT)
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Virginia (VA)
Washington (WA)
West Virginia (WV)
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Northern Mariana Islands (MP)
Puerto Rico (PR)
Virgin Islands (VI)
Education, BS: Elementary and Middle Education, K-9
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Indiana (IN)
Iowa (IA)
Kansas (KS)
Kentucky (KY)
Louisiana (LA)
Maine (ME)
Maryland (MD)
Massachusetts (MA)
Michigan (MI)
Minnesota (MN)
Mississippi (MS)
Missouri (MO)
Montana (MT)
Nebraska (NE)
Nevada (NV)
New Hampshire (NH)
New Jersey (NJ)
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New York (NY)
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Ohio (OH)
Oklahoma (OK)
Oregon (OR)
Pennsylvania (PA)
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Texas (TX)
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Education, BS: English and Language Arts, 4-12 Education
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Education, BS: Social Studies Education
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Exceptional Education, BS: K4-12 Special Education
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Administrator, Pupil Service, and Advanced Licensure

Administrator, Pupil Service, and Advanced Licensure:

Administrators, pupil service professionals, and those with advanced licenses in teaching must meet the expectations of the individual states. Sometimes, there are shared requirements defined by professional organizations that make meeting state licensure requirements a bit easier.

Like teacher licenses, expectations for a license may change. It is very important that individuals seeking licensure in another state obtain the most recent certification/licensure information directly from the state in which they seek employment. You can find contact information on each state licensure office here.

Administrative Leadership, Certification: Director of Instruction
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Administrative Leadership, Certification: Director of Special Education and Pupil Services
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Administrative Leadership, Certification: School Principal
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Missouri (MO)
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Curriculum and Instruction, Certification: Reading Teacher
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Curriculum and Instruction, Certification: Reading Specialist
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Maryland (MD)
Massachusetts (MA)
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Missouri (MO)
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Educational Policy, Certification: Alternative Education
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Missouri (MO)
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Ohio (OH)
Oklahoma (OK)
Oregon (OR)
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Texas (TX)
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 American Samoa (AS)
Guam (GU)
Northern Mariana Islands (MP)
Puerto Rico (PR)
Virgin Islands (VI)

* Illinois does not have any licensure requirements.

Educational Psychology, MS: Clinical Mental Health Counseling
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Educational Psychology, MS: School Counseling
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Educational Psychology, PhD: Counseling Psychology
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Educational Psychology, PhD: School Psychology
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School Psychology, EdS
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Health Care Programs

Athletic Training, MS

The Master of Science in Athletic Training program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) and meets the educational requirements to become licensed in every US state except California, which does not require licensure. Completion of the degree does not automatically result in licensure in any state, including Wisconsin. However, students graduating from the program are eligible to sit for the national certification examination administered by the Board of Certification (BOC).

See the National Athletic Trainers’ Association for state licensure requirements.

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Alabama (AL)
Alaska (AK)
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Arkansas (AR)
California (CA)*  
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Connecticut (CT)
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District of Columbia (DC)
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Ohio (OH)
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Virgin Islands (VI)

* California does not have any licensure requirement.

Diagnostic Medical Sonography, BS
Licensure is not required in WI. Licensure is required in NH, NM, ND, and OR. Applicants must hold national registry (ARDMS) credentials.

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Medical Lab Science, BS

The University of Wisconsin Milwaukee’s Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) Program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency of Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). Graduates from the program are eligible to register for the MLS American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board of Certification of exam. Completion of the certification exam is not required for graduation. Licensure is required in the following states and territories: CA, FL, HI, GA, LA, MT, NV, NY, ND, TN, WV, Puerto Rico. The components of the law vary state-to-state, but licensure typically requires possession of acceptable national certification (e.g., ASCP BOC) and minimum education, such as completion of NAACL’s approved program. In addition, licensure typically includes an annual licensing fee (some are bi-annual) and a provision for continuing education. If interested in practicing MLS in these states, please contact the program director.

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Occupational Therapy, MS

The Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and meets the educational requirements to become licensed in any US state. Completion of the degree does not automatically result in licensure in any state, including Wisconsin. However, students graduating from the program are eligible to sit for the national certification examination administered by the NBCOT. For more information, please reach out to the state regulatory authority.

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Nevada (NV)
New Hampshire (NH)
New Jersey (NJ)
New Mexico (NM)
New York (NY)
North Carolina (NC)
North Dakota (ND)
Ohio (OH)
Oklahoma (OK)
Oregon (OR)
Pennsylvania (PA)
Rhode Island (RI)
South Carolina (SC)
South Dakota (SD)
Tennessee (TN)
Texas (TX)
Utah (UT)
Vermont (VT)
Virginia (VA)
Washington (WA)
West Virginia (WV)
Wisconsin (WI)
Wyoming (WY)
US Territories
American Samoa (AS)
Guam (GU)
Northern Mariana Islands (MP)
Puerto Rico (PR)
Virgin Islands (VI)
Physical Therapy, DPT

The Doctor of Physical Therapy program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) and meets the educational requirements to become licensed in any US state. Completion of the degree does not automatically result in licensure in any state, including Wisconsin. However, students graduating from the program are eligible to sit for the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) through the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT).

Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements Undetermined
Alabama (AL)
Alaska (AK)
Arizona (AZ)
Arkansas (AR)
California (CA)
Colorado (CO)
Connecticut (CT)
Delaware (DE)
District of Columbia (DC)
Florida (FL)
Georgia (GA)
Hawaii (HI)
Idaho (ID)
Illinois (IL)
Indiana (IN)
Iowa (IA)
Kansas (KS)
Kentucky (KY)
Louisiana (LA)
Maine (ME)
Maryland (MD)
Massachusetts (MA)
Michigan (MI)
Minnesota (MN)
Mississippi (MS)
Missouri (MO)
Montana (MT)
Nebraska (NE)
Nevada (NV)
New Hampshire (NH)
New Jersey (NJ)
New Mexico (NM)
New York (NY)
North Carolina (NC)
North Dakota (ND)
Ohio (OH)
Oklahoma (OK)
Oregon (OR)
Pennsylvania (PA)
Rhode Island (RI)
South Carolina (SC)
South Dakota (SD)
Tennessee (TN)
Texas (TX)
Utah (UT)
Vermont (VT)
Virginia (VA)
Washington (WA)
West Virginia (WV)
Wisconsin (WI)
Wyoming (WY)
US Territories
American Samoa (AS)
Guam (GU)
Northern Mariana Islands (MP)
Puerto Rico (PR)
Virgin Islands (VI)
Radiologic Technology, BS

Licensure is required in WI and completion of this program meets the requirement for licensure in Wisconsin. Licensure is required in states other than Wisconsin. UW-Milwaukee  has not made a determination of whether the program curriculum meets the educational requirements for licensure in other U.S. States or territories.

Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
Alabama (AL)
Alaska (AK)
Arizona (AZ)
Arkansas (AR)
California (CA)  
Colorado (CO)
Connecticut (CT)
Delaware (DE)
District of Columbia (DC)
Florida (FL)
Georgia (GA)
Hawaii (HI)
Idaho (ID)
Illinois (IL)
Indiana (IN)
Iowa (IA)
Kansas (KS)
Kentucky (KY)
Louisiana (LA)
Maine (ME)
Maryland (MD)
Massachusetts (MA)
Michigan (MI)
Minnesota (MN)
Mississippi (MS)
Missouri (MO)
Montana (MT)
Nebraska (NE)
Nevada (NV)
New Hampshire (NH)
New Jersey (NJ)
New Mexico (NM)
New York (NY)
North Carolina (NC)
North Dakota (ND)
Ohio (OH)
Oklahoma (OK)
Oregon (OR)
Pennsylvania (PA)
Rhode Island (RI)
South Carolina (SC)
South Dakota (SD)
Tennessee (TN)
Texas (TX)
Utah (UT)
Vermont (VT)
Virginia (VA)
Washington (WA)
West Virginia (WV)
Wisconsin (WI)
Wyoming (WY)
US Territories
 American Samoa (AS)
Guam (GU)
Northern Mariana Islands (MP)
Puerto Rico (PR)
Virgin Islands (VI)
Speech Language Pathology, MS

There are two (2) types of licensure for Speech Language Pathology. One is to work in healthcare settings and the other is to work in the public-school setting. These tables represent requirements for initial licensure. If you currently hold a license from another state, you may be eligible for licensure reciprocity.

State Licensure

Full licensure often requires completion of a Clinical Fellowship (CF) after completing the graduate program. During this period, some states offer a provisional and/or temporary license, or may even require it for CF. Meanwhile, other states do not require a clinical fellowship and candidates are advised to apply directly for licensure.

Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
Alabama (AL)
Alaska (AK)
Arizona (AZ)
Arkansas (AR)
California (CA)  
Colorado (CO)
Connecticut (CT)
Delaware (DE)
District of Columbia (DC)
Florida (FL)*
Georgia (GA)*
Hawaii (HI)
Idaho (ID)
Illinois (IL)
Indiana (IN)*
Iowa (IA)
Kansas (KS)
Kentucky (KY)
Louisiana (LA)
Maine (ME)
Maryland (MD)
Massachusetts (MA)*
Michigan (MI)
Minnesota (MN)
Mississippi (MS)
Missouri (MO)
Montana (MT)*
Nebraska (NE)
Nevada (NV)
New Hampshire (NH)
New Jersey (NJ)*
New Mexico (NM)*
New York (NY)
North Carolina (NC)
North Dakota (ND)
Ohio (OH)
Oklahoma (OK)
Oregon (OR)
Pennsylvania (PA)
Rhode Island (RI)
South Carolina (SC)
South Dakota (SD)
Tennessee (TN)*
Texas (TX)*
Utah (UT)
Vermont (VT)
Virginia (VA)
Washington (WA)*
West Virginia (WV)*
Wisconsin (WI)
Wyoming (WY)
US Territories
American Samoa (AS)
Guam (GU)
Northern Mariana Islands (MP)
Puerto Rico (PR)*
Virgin Islands (VI)

* UW-Milwaukee meets most but not all requirements within these states and territories. For specific details of licensure requirements, please see ASHA’s website for state-by-state policies at https://www.asha.org/advocacy/state/

School Licensure
In some states, state licensure covers practice in schools. However, most states identify additional requirements that are considered essential to practice in a school setting.

Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
Alabama (AL)
Alaska (AK)*
Arizona (AZ)
Arkansas (AR)
California (CA)  
Colorado (CO)
Connecticut (CT)*
Delaware (DE)
District of Columbia (DC)
Florida (FL)*
Georgia (GA)
Hawaii (HI)
Idaho (ID)
Illinois (IL)
Indiana (IN)*
Iowa (IA)
Kansas (KS)
Kentucky (KY)*
Louisiana (LA)
Maine (ME)
Maryland (MD)
Massachusetts (MA)
Michigan (MI)
Minnesota (MN)
Mississippi (MS)
Missouri (MO)
Montana (MT)*
Nebraska (NE)
Nevada (NV)
New Hampshire (NH)*
New Jersey (NJ)*
New Mexico (NM)*
New York (NY)*
North Carolina (NC)*
North Dakota (ND)
Ohio (OH)
Oklahoma (OK)*
Oregon (OR)
Pennsylvania (PA)
Rhode Island (RI)*
South Carolina (SC)
South Dakota (SD)*
Tennessee (TN)*
Texas (TX)*
Utah (UT)
Vermont (VT)
Virginia (VA)
Washington (WA)*
West Virginia (WV)
Wisconsin (WI)
 Wyoming (WY)*
US Territories
American Samoa (AS)
Guam (GU)*
Northern Mariana Islands (MP)
Puerto Rico (PR)*
Virgin Islands (VI)

* UW-Milwaukee meets most but not all requirements within these states and territories. For specific details of licensure requirements, please see ASHA’s website for state-by-state policies at https://www.asha.org/advocacy/state/

Library Programs

School Library Media Certification requirements vary widely across all 50 states. Our programs lead to school library media certification in Wisconsin, which might be accepted in your state. If you are already a certified teacher, by earning your MLIS degree and completing the requirements for WI certification, you will likely be able to be certified in your state. Many other states will accept our program for licensure once you have taken the Praxis exam. Please see the charts below and check with your state’s licensing organization for any recent changes. Be aware that the current teacher shortage across the US means that many states are waiving, or temporarily revising, their requirements for licensure.

School Librarianship, MLIS and additional licensure for certified teachers
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
Alabama (AL)
Alaska (AK)
Arizona (AZ)
Arkansas (AR)
California (CA)
Colorado (CO)
Connecticut (CT)
Delaware (DE)
District of Columbia (DC)
Florida (FL)
Georgia (GA)
Hawaii (HI)
Idaho (ID)
Illinois (IL)
Indiana (IN)
Iowa (IA)
Kansas (KS)
Kentucky (KY)
Louisiana (LA)
Maine (ME)
Maryland (MD)
Massachusetts (MA)
Michigan (MI)
Minnesota (MN)
Mississippi (MS)
Missouri (MO)
Montana (MT)
Nebraska (NE)
Nevada (NV)
New Hampshire (NH)
New Jersey (NJ)
New Mexico (NM)
New York (NY)
North Carolina (NC)
North Dakota (ND)
Ohio (OH)
Oklahoma (OK)
Oregon (OR)
Pennsylvania (PA)
Rhode Island (RI)
South Carolina (SC)
South Dakota (SD)
Tennessee (TN)
Texas (TX)
Utah (UT)
Vermont (VT)
Virginia (VA)
Washington (WA)
West Virginia (WV)
Wisconsin (WI)
Wyoming (WY)
US Territories
 American Samoa (AS)
Guam (GU)
Northern Mariana Islands (MP)
Puerto Rico (PR)
Virgin Islands (VI)
School Librarianship, additional licensure for certified teachers
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
Alabama (AL)
Alaska (AK)
Arizona (AZ)
Arkansas (AR)
California (CA)*
Colorado (CO)
Connecticut (CT)
Delaware (DE)
District of Columbia (DC)
Florida (FL)
Georgia (GA)
Hawaii (HI)
Idaho (ID)
Illinois (IL)
Indiana (IN)
Iowa (IA)
Kansas (KS)
Kentucky (KY)
Louisiana (LA)
Maine (ME)
Maryland (MD)
Massachusetts (MA)
Michigan (MI)
Minnesota (MN)
Mississippi (MS)
Missouri (MO)
Montana (MT)
Nebraska (NE)
Nevada (NV)
New Hampshire (NH)
New Jersey (NJ)
New Mexico (NM)
New York (NY)
North Carolina (NC)
North Dakota (ND)
Ohio (OH)
Oklahoma (OK)
Oregon (OR)
Pennsylvania (PA)
Rhode Island (RI)
South Carolina (SC)
South Dakota (SD)
Tennessee (TN)
Texas (TX)
Utah (UT)
Vermont (VT)
Virginia (VA)
Washington (WA)
West Virginia (WV)
Wisconsin (WI)
Wyoming (WY)
US Territories
 American Samoa (AS)
Guam (GU)
Northern Mariana Islands (MP)
Puerto Rico (PR)
Virgin Islands (VI)
School Librarianship, MLIS and initial licensure
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
Alabama (AL)
Alaska (AK)
Arizona (AZ)
Arkansas (AR)
California (CA)
Colorado (CO)
Connecticut (CT)
Delaware (DE)
District of Columbia (DC)
Florida (FL)
Georgia (GA)
Hawaii (HI)
Idaho (ID)
Illinois (IL)
Indiana (IN)
Iowa (IA)
Kansas (KS)
Kentucky (KY)
Louisiana (LA)
Maine (ME)
Maryland (MD)
Massachusetts (MA)
Michigan (MI)
Minnesota (MN)
Mississippi (MS)
Missouri (MO)
Montana (MT)
Nebraska (NE)
Nevada (NV)
New Hampshire (NH)
New Jersey (NJ)
New Mexico (NM)
New York (NY)
North Carolina (NC)
North Dakota (ND)
Ohio (OH)
Oklahoma (OK)
Oregon (OR)
Pennsylvania (PA)
Rhode Island (RI)
South Carolina (SC)
South Dakota (SD)
Tennessee (TN)
Texas (TX)
Utah (UT)
Vermont (VT)
Virginia (VA)
Washington (WA)
West Virginia (WV)
Wisconsin (WI)
Wyoming (WY)
US Territories
 American Samoa (AS)
Guam (GU)
Northern Mariana Islands (MP)
Puerto Rico (PR)
Virgin Islands (VI)
School Librarianship, initial licensure
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
Alabama (AL)
Alaska (AK)
Arizona (AZ)
Arkansas (AR)
California (CA)
Colorado (CO)
Connecticut (CT)
Delaware (DE)
District of Columbia (DC)
Florida (FL)
Georgia (GA)
Hawaii (HI)
Idaho (ID)
Illinois (IL)
Indiana (IN)
Iowa (IA)
Kansas (KS)
Kentucky (KY)
Louisiana (LA)
Maine (ME)
Maryland (MD)
Massachusetts (MA)
Michigan (MI)
Minnesota (MN)
Mississippi (MS)
Missouri (MO)
Montana (MT)
Nebraska (NE)
Nevada (NV)
New Hampshire (NH)
New Jersey (NJ)
New Mexico (NM)
New York (NY)
North Carolina (NC)
North Dakota (ND)
Ohio (OH)
Oklahoma (OK)
Oregon (OR)
Pennsylvania (PA)
Rhode Island (RI)
South Carolina (SC)
South Dakota (SD)
Tennessee (TN)
Texas (TX)
Utah (UT)
Vermont (VT)
Virginia (VA)
Washington (WA)
West Virginia (WV)
Wisconsin (WI)
Wyoming (WY)
US Territories
 American Samoa (AS)
Guam (GU)
Northern Mariana Islands (MP)
Puerto Rico (PR)
Virgin Islands (VI)

 

Nursing Programs

Nursing, BS
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
Alabama (AL)
Alaska (AK)
Arizona (AZ)
Arkansas (AR)
California (CA)
Colorado (CO)
Connecticut (CT)
Delaware (DE)
District of Columbia (DC)
Florida (FL)
Georgia (GA)
Hawaii (HI)
Idaho (ID)
Illinois (IL)
Indiana (IN)
Iowa (IA)
Kansas (KS)
Kentucky (KY)
Louisiana (LA)
Maine (ME)
Maryland (MD)
Massachusetts (MA)
Michigan (MI)
Minnesota (MN)
Mississippi (MS)
Missouri (MO)
Montana (MT)
Nebraska (NE)
Nevada (NV)
New Hampshire (NH)
New Jersey (NJ)
New Mexico (NM)
New York (NY)
North Carolina (NC)
North Dakota (ND)
Ohio (OH)
Oklahoma (OK)
Oregon (OR)
Pennsylvania (PA)
Rhode Island (RI)
South Carolina (SC)
South Dakota (SD)
Tennessee (TN)
Texas (TX)
Utah (UT)
Vermont (VT)
Virginia (VA)
Washington (WA)
West Virginia (WV)
Wisconsin (WI)
 Wyoming (WY)
 US Territories
 American Samoa (AS)
Guam (GU)
Northern Mariana Islands (MP)
Puerto Rico (PR)
Virgin Islands (VI)
Nursing, MN
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
Alabama (AL)
Alaska (AK)
Arizona (AZ)
Arkansas (AR)
California (CA)
Colorado (CO)
Connecticut (CT)
Delaware (DE)
District of Columbia (DC)
Florida (FL)
Georgia (GA)
Hawaii (HI)
Idaho (ID)
Illinois (IL)
Indiana (IN)
Iowa (IA)
Kansas (KS)
Kentucky (KY)
Louisiana (LA)
Maine (ME)
Maryland (MD)
Massachusetts (MA)
Michigan (MI)
Minnesota (MN)
Mississippi (MS)
Missouri (MO)
Montana (MT)
Nebraska (NE)
Nevada (NV)
New Hampshire (NH)
New Jersey (NJ)
New Mexico (NM)
New York (NY)
North Carolina (NC)
North Dakota (ND)
Ohio (OH)
Oklahoma (OK)
Oregon (OR)
Pennsylvania (PA)
Rhode Island (RI)
South Carolina (SC)
South Dakota (SD)
Tennessee (TN)
Texas (TX)
Utah (UT)
Vermont (VT)
Virginia (VA)
Washington (WA)
West Virginia (WV)
Wisconsin (WI)
 Wyoming (WY)
 US Territories
 American Samoa (AS)
Guam (GU)
Northern Mariana Islands (MP)
Puerto Rico (PR)
Virgin Islands (VI)
Nursing, DNP
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
Alabama (AL)
Alaska (AK)
Arizona (AZ)
Arkansas (AR)
California (CA)
Colorado (CO)
Connecticut (CT)
Delaware (DE)
District of Columbia (DC)
Florida (FL)
Georgia (GA)
Hawaii (HI)
Idaho (ID)
Illinois (IL)
Indiana (IN)
Iowa (IA)
Kansas (KS)
Kentucky (KY)
Louisiana (LA)
Maine (ME)
Maryland (MD)
Massachusetts (MA)
Michigan (MI)
Minnesota (MN)
Mississippi (MS)
Missouri (MO)
Montana (MT)
Nebraska (NE)
Nevada (NV)
New Hampshire (NH)
New Jersey (NJ)
New Mexico (NM)
New York (NY)
North Carolina (NC)
North Dakota (ND)
Ohio (OH)
Oklahoma (OK)
Oregon (OR)
Pennsylvania (PA)
Rhode Island (RI)
South Carolina (SC)
South Dakota (SD)
Tennessee (TN)
Texas (TX)
Utah (UT)
Vermont (VT)
Virginia (VA)
Washington (WA)
West Virginia (WV)
Wisconsin (WI)
 Wyoming (WY)
 US Territories
 American Samoa (AS)
Guam (GU)
Northern Mariana Islands (MP)
Puerto Rico (PR)
Virgin Islands (VI)

 

Psychology Programs

Clinical Psychology, PhD

A new federal law, effective July 1, 2020, mandates that educational programs leading to licensure provide information about whether completion of the educational requirements of their program will satisfy state licensure requirements. The table below lists whether the educational requirements of the UWM Clinical Psychology program (as of the 2019-20 academic year) meets the current educational requirements of each state licensure board. In addition to education requirements for the doctoral degree, however, many jurisdictions require post-doctoral professional experience. These requirements are beyond the curricular requirements described below. Thus, this list ONLY reflects whether the UWM degree requirements satisfy current licensure requirements in each state, and does NOT include postdoctoral requirements for each state.

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 [link]. All states require the completion of supervised predoctoral practicum hours and a predoctoral internship. These aspects are also required for the doctoral degree in clinical psychology at UWM.

Note that in some jurisdictions, in addition to being licensed as a psychologist, an individual can obtain prescribing privileges. UWM’s Clinical program does NOT fulfill requirements for licensure as prescribing psychologists in those states and jurisdictions that allow for it. Typically, additional 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, an asterisk (*) indicates that earning a doctoral degree from a program accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) satisfies educational requirements for licensure. UWM’s Clinical Psychology doctoral program is currently and has been continuously accredited by APA since 1980.

Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
Alabama (AL)
Alaska (AK)
Arizona (AZ)
Arkansas (AR)
California (CA)
Colorado (CO)
Connecticut (CT)
Delaware (DE)
District of Columbia (DC)
Florida (FL)
Georgia (GA)
Hawaii (HI)
Idaho (ID)
Illinois (IL)
Indiana (IN)
Iowa (IA)
Kansas (KS)
Kentucky (KY)
Louisiana (LA)
Maine (ME)
Maryland (MD)
Massachusetts (MA)
Michigan (MI)
Minnesota (MN)
Mississippi (MS)
Missouri (MO)
Montana (MT)
Nebraska (NE)
Nevada (NV)
New Hampshire (NH)
New Jersey (NJ)
New Mexico (NM)
New York (NY)
North Carolina (NC)
North Dakota (ND)
Ohio (OH)
Oklahoma (OK)
Oregon (OR)
Pennsylvania (PA)
Rhode Island (RI)
South Carolina (SC)
South Dakota (SD)
Tennessee (TN)
Texas (TX)
Utah (UT)
Vermont (VT)
Virginia (VA)
Washington (WA)
West Virginia (WV)
Wisconsin (WI)
 Wyoming (WY)
 US Territories
 American Samoa (AS)
Guam (GU)
Northern Mariana Islands (MP)
Puerto Rico (PR)
Virgin Islands (VI)

 

Social Work Programs

Licensing across the US for social workers requires a BSW or MSW from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited Program. A Social Work degree from UWM meets this requirement; therefore, a social work degree obtained from UWM will meet the initial licensing requirements for all 50 states. Each state has additional requirements including an exam, and post-graduate professional experience for LCSW licensure. There is a national exam through the Association of Social Work Boards, but not all states have adopted this.

Please visit the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) website for more information regarding licensing requirements and other social work regulations.

Social Work, BSW
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
Alabama (AL)
Alaska (AK)
Arizona (AZ)
Arkansas (AR)
California (CA)
Colorado (CO)
Connecticut (CT)
Delaware (DE)
District of Columbia (DC)
Florida (FL)
Georgia (GA)
Hawaii (HI)
Idaho (ID)
Illinois (IL)
Indiana (IN)
Iowa (IA)
Kansas (KS)
Kentucky (KY)
Louisiana (LA)
Maine (ME)
Maryland (MD)
Massachusetts (MA)
Michigan (MI)
Minnesota (MN)
Mississippi (MS)
Missouri (MO)
Montana (MT)
Nebraska (NE)
Nevada (NV)
New Hampshire (NH)
New Jersey (NJ)
New Mexico (NM)
New York (NY)
North Carolina (NC)
North Dakota (ND)
Ohio (OH)
Oklahoma (OK)
Oregon (OR)
Pennsylvania (PA)
Rhode Island (RI)
South Carolina (SC)
South Dakota (SD)
Tennessee (TN)
Texas (TX)
Utah (UT)
Vermont (VT)
Virginia (VA)
Washington (WA)
West Virginia (WV)
Wisconsin (WI)
 Wyoming (WY)
 US Territories
 American Samoa (AS)
Guam (GU)
Northern Mariana Islands (MP)
Puerto Rico (PR)
Virgin Islands (VI)
Social Work, MSW
Meets Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements
Alabama (AL)
Alaska (AK)
Arizona (AZ)
Arkansas (AR)
California (CA)
Colorado (CO)
Connecticut (CT)
Delaware (DE)
District of Columbia (DC)
Florida (FL)
Georgia (GA)
Hawaii (HI)
Idaho (ID)
Illinois (IL)
Indiana (IN)
Iowa (IA)
Kansas (KS)
Kentucky (KY)
Louisiana (LA)
Maine (ME)
Maryland (MD)
Massachusetts (MA)
Michigan (MI)
Minnesota (MN)
Mississippi (MS)
Missouri (MO)
Montana (MT)
Nebraska (NE)
Nevada (NV)
New Hampshire (NH)
New Jersey (NJ)
New Mexico (NM)
New York (NY)
North Carolina (NC)
North Dakota (ND)
Ohio (OH)
Oklahoma (OK)
Oregon (OR)
Pennsylvania (PA)
Rhode Island (RI)
South Carolina (SC)
South Dakota (SD)
Tennessee (TN)
Texas (TX)
Utah (UT)
Vermont (VT)
Virginia (VA)
Washington (WA)
West Virginia (WV)
Wisconsin (WI)
 Wyoming (WY)
 US Territories
 American Samoa (AS)
Guam (GU)
Northern Mariana Islands (MP)
Puerto Rico (PR)
Virgin Islands (VI)