East Tennessee State University offers many programs of study which lead to the ability to be licensed or certified in a profession by U.S. states and territories. Each program is listed below with information whether the program's curriculum meets a state's educational requirements for licensure or certification.
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Accountancy
The Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license has separate educational qualifications to 1) sit for the exam and 2) obtain licensure upon successful passing of the exam.Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - Accountancy
The College of Business and Technology has determined that the baccalaureate accountancy program curriculum meets the educational requirements to sit for the exam, does not meet the educational requirements to sit for the exam, or has not made a determination regarding the requirements, for all U.S. states and territories.
View BBA information for your state or territory of interest.
Master of Accountancy (MAcc)
The College of Business and Technology has determined that the Master of Accountancy program curriculum meets the educational requirements to sit for the exam, does not meet the educational requirements to sit for the exam, or has not made a determination regarding the requirements, for all U.S. states and territories.
View MAcc information for your state or territory of interest.
Licensing Boards, by state
Professional Association: NASBA
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Audiology
The College of Health Sciences has determined that its Audiology program curriculum meets the educational requirements for licensure and/or certification, does not meet, or has not determined if it meets the requirements, for all U.S. states and territories.
View information for your state or territory of interest.
Students with questions about licensure or certification should contact the appropriate licensing agency in the state of interest.
Licensing Boards, by state
Professional Associations: ASHA / AAA -
Clinical Psychology
The Clinical Psychology PhD program at East Tennessee State University is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) Commission on Accreditation. APA accreditation is recognized in all 50 states as providing required education for psychologist license eligibility.
Individual State Boards of Psychology determine training requirements for licensure, which typically include post-doctoral training as well as examinations beyond educational requirements. Thus, a doctoral degree from East Tennessee State University alone is not sufficient to meet licensure requirements in most states. Students should confirm state licensing requirements directly with the state in which they are interested in becoming licensed. The Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards provides a compendium called PsyBook (https://www.asppb.net/page/psybook), which summarizes requirements for each state and may be a helpful resource.
Generally, clinical psychology licensure works as follows:
- Complete an approved doctoral education program – APA-accredited programs are recognized in all states, although some states impose additional education and training requirements;
- Complete an APPIC (Association of Psychology and Postdoctoral Internship Centers) accredited full-time one year internship – internship is a requirement for the degree if you are in an APA-accredited program like ours at ETSU, and APPIC coordinates a nationwide internship match for students each year;
- Complete a one-year post-doctoral fellowship with supervised clinical experience under the appropriate license or registration for the state you are located in (some states do not require a post-doc);
- Take the national Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology and state examinations as required; and
- Complete any additional requirements for the state in which you are seeking licensure
(typically background checks and credential verifications, but some states have specific
training requirements as well).
ETSU produces graduates who are successfully licensed in many states. No ETSU graduate from the Clinical Psychology PhD program has been turned down for licensure due to insufficiencies in the education and training we have provided, but as noted above, some states do have additional training and education requirements, and most states have post-doctoral clinical supervision requirements as well. The ETSU Clinical Psychology PhD program makes every effort to ensure state licensure or certification information is current; however, state requirements may change. If you are planning to pursue professional licensure or certification, it is strongly recommended that you contact the appropriate licensing entity in that state to seek information and guidance regarding licensure or certification requirements before beginning an academic program.
View information for your state or territory of interest.
Licensing Boards, by state
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Counseling
The College of Health Sciences has determined that its Counseling program curriculum meets the educational requirements for licensure and/or certification for the following U.S. states and territories:
- Tennessee
For all other U.S. states and territories, the college has not yet made a determination whether program curriculum meets state specific requirements for licensure and/or certification.
View complete list of states and territories.
The ETSU Clinical Mental Health Counseling program prepares students for licensure as a professional counselor with the mental health service provider designation (LPC-MHSP) in the state of Tennessee. The ETSU counseling program is CACREP accredited which provides an educational experience that exceeds state of Tennessee requirements and allows for easier transition to licensure in other states. Additionally, students can talk with their faculty advisors about planning a program of study that meets pre-licensure requirements in other states. Students may contact the state counseling licensing board to verify requirements, rules, and policies of the desired state.
The ETSU School Counseling program is approved by the state of Tennessee. Licensure paperwork and tests can all be completed within ETSU’s College of Health Sciences and all program graduates will be prepared to be licensed to counsel in grades Pre K-12. Students interested in becoming certified in another state are encouraged to contact the state’s department of education to verify the requirements, rules, and policies of the desired state.American School Counselor Association State Certification Requirements
American Counseling Association U.S. State and Territory Licensing of Professional Counselors -
Dental Hygiene
The College of Health Sciences has determined that its Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene (BSDH) program curriculum meets the educational requirements, does not meet, or has not determined if it meets requirements for all U.S. states and territories.
View information for your state or territory of interest.
Students with questions about licensure or certification should contact the appropriate licensing agency in the state of interest.
Licensing Boards, by state
Licensing Boards, by state (Dental Boards)
Professional Association: ADHA -
Engineering
The College of Arts and Sciences has determined that its Bachelor of Science in Engineering program curriculum meets the educational requirements, does not meet, or has not determined if it meets requirments, for the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam, generally the first step in the process to becoming a professional licensed engineer (PE) for the following U.S. states and territories, as listed on the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) website.
View information for your state or territory of interest.
Students with questions about licensure or certification should contact the appropriate licensing agency in the state of interest.
The Bachelor of Science in Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, the premier organization of engineering and engineering technology programs.
Licensing Boards, by state or territory
Professional Association: NSPE -
Nutrition
The College of Health Sciences has determined that its Nutrition program curriculum meets the educational requirements for licensure and/or certification, does not meet, or has not determined if it meets the requirements, for all U.S. states and territories.
View information for your state or territory of interest.
Students with questions about licensure or certification should contact the appropriate licensing agency in the state of interest.
Licensing Boards, by state
Information for Foreign-Educated Professionals
Professional Association: AND -
Medicine
The Quillen College of Medicine has determined that its Doctor of Medicine (MD) curriculum meets the educational requirements for licensure and/or certification, does not meet, or has not determined if it meets the requirements, for all U.S. states and territories.
View information for your state or territory of interest.
Students with questions about licensure or certification should contact the appropriate licensing agency in the state of interest.
Licensing Boards, by state
Professional Association: AMA -
Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
The College of Nursing has determined that the BSN program curriculum meets the educational requirements for licensure and/or certification, does not meet the educational requirements for licensure and/or certification, or has not yet made a determination regarding the requirements, for all U.S. states and territories.
View information for your state or territory of interest.
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
The College of Nursing has determined that the MSN program curriculum meets the educational requirements for licensure and/or certification, does not meet the educational requirements for licensure and/or certification, or has not yet made a determination regarding the requirements, for all U.S. states and territories.
View information for your state or territory of interest.
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
The College of Nursing has determined that the DNP program curriculum meets the educational requirements for licensure and/or certification, does not meet the educational requirements for licensure and/or certification, or has not yet made a determination regarding the requirements, for all U.S. states and territories.
View information for your state or territory of interest.
Tennessee Joint Doctor of Nursing Practice (TN Jt DNP)
The College of Nursing and their partner, Tennessee Tech Univeristy Whitson-Hester School of Nursing, has determined that the Tennessee Joint Doctor of Nursing Practice (TN Jt DNP) program curriculum meets the educational requirements for licensure and/or certification, does not meet the educational requirements for licensure and/or certification, or has not yet made a determination regarding the requirements, for all U.S. states and territories.
View information for your state or territory of interest.
Students with questions about licensure or certification should contact the appropriate licensing agency in the state of interest. Each State Board of Nursing can be found on the website for the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (www.ncsbn.org).
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Pharmacy
The Gatton College of Pharmacy has determined that its Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) curriculum meets the educational requirements for licensure and/or certification, does not meet, or has not determined if it meets the requirements, for all U.S. states and territories.View information for your state or territory of interest.
Students with questions about licensure or certification should contact the appropriate licensing agency in the state of interest.
Licensing Boards, by state
Professional Association: APhA -
Physical Therapy
The College of Health Sciences has determined that its Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program curriculum meets the educational requirements for licensure and/or certification, does not meet, or has not made a determination if it meets the requirements, for all U.S. states and territories.
View information for your state or territory of interest.
Students with questions about licensure or certification should contact the appropriate licensing agency in the state of interest.
Licensing Boards, by state
Profesional Association: APTA -
Radiologic Science
The College of Health Sciences has determined that its Radiologic Science program curriculum meets the educational requirements for licensure and/or certification, does not meet, or has not determined if it meets the requirements, for all U.S. states and territories.View information for your state or territory of interest.
Students with questions about licensure or certification should contact the appropriate licensing agency in the state of interest.
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Respiratory Therapy
The College of Health Sciences has determined that its Cardiopulmonary Science (Respiratory Therapy) program curriculum meets the educational requirements for licensure and/or certification, does not meet, or has not made a determination if it meets the requirements, for all U.S. states and territories.
View information for your state or territory of interest.
Students with questions about licensure or certification should contact the appropriate licensing agency in the state of interest.
Licensing Boards, by state
Professional Association: AARC -
Social Work
The College of Health Sciences has determined that the curriculum for its Bachelor of Social (BSW) and Master of Social Work (MSW) degree programs meets the educational requirements for licensure and/or certification, does not meet, or has not made a determination if the curricum meets the requirements, for all U.S. states and territories.
View information for your state or territory of interest.
Students with questions about licensure or certification should contact the appropriate licensing agency in the state of interest.
Licensing Boards, by state
Professional Search: NASW -
Speech-Language Pathology
The College of Health Sciences has determined that its Speech-Language Pathology program curriculum meets the educational requirements for licensure and/or certification, does not meet, or has not determined if it meets the requirements, for all U.S. states and territories.
View information for your state or territory of interest.
Students with questions about licensure or certification should contact the appropriate licensing agency in the state of interest.
Licensing Boards, by state
Professional Associations: ASHA / AAA -
Teaching (Elementary & Secondary Level)
The Clemmer College of Education and Human Development has determined that its Education Preparation program curriculum meets the educational requirements for licensure and/or certification for the following U.S. states and territories:
- Tennessee
For all other U.S. states and territories, the college has not yet made a determination whether the its Education Preparation program curriculum meets specific requirements for licensure and/or certification.
View complete list of states and territories.
All of the educator preparation programs offered by East Tennessee State University are intended to meet the licensure requirements of the State of Tennessee. Students interested in becoming certified in another state are encouraged to contact the state’s department of education to verify the requirements, rules, and policies of the desired state. In addition, the students should obtain information with regard to any additional regulations on whether an online distance education program will satisfy the state’s requirements for licensure prior to enrollment.
Students may contact the Office of Educator Preparation-Certification for additional support: teacherlicensure@etsu.edu.
Licensing Boards, by states
Professional Associations: AFT NEA
