Professional Licensure Disclosures

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

Counseling/School Psychology Advanced Licensure

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.

* California does not have any licensure requirement.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

Teachers licensed in their home state, who earn our 36-credit MLIS, while completing 1902 licensure requirements in Wisconsin, will be licensed for school libraries in the home states listed under “Meets Requirements:”