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Baylor BU Professional Education About Professional Licensure Disclosure by Program
  • Staff Directory
  • Calendar
  • State Authorizations & Licenses
  • Professional Licensure Disclosure by Program
    • Accounting
    • Athletic Training
    • Clinical Psychology
    • Online and Residential M.S. Communication Sciences and Disorders
    • Educator Certification
    • Educational Psychology
    • Engineering
    • Interior Design
    • Juris Doctor
    • Nursing BSN Programs
    • Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
    • Doctor of Nursing Practice - Midwifery
    • Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
    • Occupational Therapy
    • Nutrition Sciences
    • Educational Specialist in School Psychology
    • Master of Social Work (MSW)
    • Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
    • Army Baylor Physical Therapy (DPT)
    • Army Baylor Occupational Therapy (OTD)
    • Army Baylor Nutrition (MS)
    • Army Baylor Anesthesia Nursing (DNP)

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Professional Licensure Disclosure by Program

Background

Baylor University offers several programs leading to professional licensure within the State of Texas.  States vary in what professions they require to be licensed and how licensure functions.  Some states require an individual to graduate from an approved program.  Others require an individual to “meet [the] certification requirements of a national organization”.  A specific amount of training can also be required as well as passage of an exam based on a state requisite exam score.  Often, licensed professionals must complete continuing education on an annual basis (National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, 2018).

State Authorization

Baylor is a member of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA) which allows us to provide distance learning programs (both online and in the form of supervised field experiences) and coursework to residents of states other than Texas.  NC-SARA membership, however, does not grant reciprocity or exempt us from state professional licensing requirements.  As a result, licensing requirements in Texas may not be recognized as sufficient to obtain a license in any other state.

Relocation

Relocating while in the course of a program to another state may have impacts if the student can remain in the program, meet the state licensure requirements and/or continue to receive financial aid funding. Prior to considering relocation, please complete the Location Form and contact your program advisor to discuss authorization and licensure eligibility requirements. 

International Students

Prior to enrolling in any program at Baylor University, prospective students living and/or working outside of the United States should confirm with the appropriate certifying agency whether successful completion of any degree program at Baylor will meet the credentialing requirements of the country in which they intend to seek employment, as to certain types of employment or for advanced/specialized educational programs.

Students Responsibility

Students should review the specific academic requirements for the program in which they are enrolling, including those related to practicum/internship as well as pre-qualifications for licensure such as the need for a criminal background check. We highly recommend that students contact the applicable licensure board(s) in their state of residence or in the state where they intend to obtain a license before beginning an academic program that results in licensure and prior to beginning any internship/practicum. Many licensure boards have additional requirements beyond successful degree completion to obtain a license.\

Please be advised that state laws, regulations, and policies may change at any time. Changes in requirements can impact the program's ability to meet educational requirements for licensure. It is the responsibility of the student completing the licensure program to check with the licensing board(s) in their state of residence or in the state in which they intend to obtain a license for the most recent information and requirements. Baylor shall not be held liable if the student is unable to qualify for licensure or certification in any jurisdiction or cannot obtain a practicum/internship location.

Licensing Disclosures

34 CFR 668.43(a)(5)(v) Professional Licensure/Certification (PLC) pre-education requirements
The curriculum for programs customarily leading to licensure at Baylor University have been designed to meet the licensure/certification requirements in Texas as well as preparing students to apply for licensure exams in the State of Texas.  The licensure boards in each state are responsible for establishing the requirements for licensure/certification for their state. Students who intend to return or move to any state other than Texas need to review the professional licensure disclosures pertaining to their program and consult with the state professional licensing board.  The state professional licensing boards make the ultimate decision as to whether or not an individual will be eligible to sit for licensure based on the rules and regulations in place at the time the individual submits their application for licensure. 

Baylor Programs Customarily Leading to Licensure

Please click on your program tile below to view the program webpage.  This will indicate one of the three options: the program does meet licensure in all states, the program does not meet the requirements for licensure in all states or the program requirements are undetermined because Baylor cannot determine whether the program leads to licensure in all states or in a state.  For these purposes, states include the District of Columbia and the US protectorates, as defined in 34 CFR §600.2. 

Programs Not Listed: If you have questions regarding any program not listed on the Professional Licensure page, please contact the Program Director where the program resides.

Accounting
Hankamer School of Business
Athletic Training
Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences
Clinical Psychology
College of Arts and Sciences
Online and Residential M.S. Communication Sciences and Disorders
Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences
Educator Certification
School of Education
Educational Psychology
School of Education
Engineering
School of Engineering and Computer Science
Interior Design
Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences
Juris Doctor
Law School
Nursing BSN Programs
Louise Herrington School of Nursing
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Louise Herrington School of Nursing
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Midwifery
Louise Herrington School of Nursing
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences
Occupational Therapy
Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences
Nutrition Sciences
Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences
Educational Specialist in School Psychology
School of Education
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Diana R. Garland School of Social Work
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
Diana R. Garland School of Social Work
Army Baylor Physical Therapy (DPT)
Army Baylor
Army Baylor Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences
Army Baylor Nutrition (MS)
Army Baylor
Army Baylor Anesthesia Nursing (DNP)
Army Baylor

Professional Education

Baylor University's Professional Education seeks to further the Pillars and Initiatives of Illuminate by promoting non-traditional, innovative, and transformational learning opportunities and building an internal infrastructure that serves and supports the constituents of these various programs.

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