Professional Licensure Disclosure

Ithaca College offers several academic programs that lead to professional licensure within New York State. All of Ithaca College’s professional licensure academic programs have been designed to meet or exceed the educational program expectations for professional licensure in the New York State, and they have been approved by NYSED. Most are recognized as meeting the high standards for accreditation by national accreditors. However, individual states vary in what professions they require to be licensed and how that licensure or certification is acquired. Some states accept graduation from a nationally accredited program, and some may require specific additional coursework, state examinations, licensing fees, residence requirements, additional fieldwork, or other additional expectations prior to issuing a professional license. Therefore, students are advised that the completion of an Ithaca College academic program leading to licensure or certification in New York State, and the satisfaction of any additional New York State licensure/certification requirements, will not guarantee receipt of licensure or certification in another state.

If your goal is to seek licensure or certification outside of New York State, you are strongly encouraged, before enrolling in the program, to review the academic program requirements and licensure/certification requirements of the state in which you intend to receive a state license or certification. We recommend that you contact the relevant state licensing agency to receive the most current guidance about licensure and certification requirements in that state, as requirements for licensure or certification can change at any time, and we strongly suggest ongoing review of those requirements during your program to help ensure that changes will not impact your licensure plans. Please note that state licensing agencies have the ultimate responsibility for determining whether the requirements for professional licensure in that state have been satisfied, and those decisions will be made based on the rules and regulations in force at the time the application is reviewed. For support understanding the requirements for licensure in other states, you may reach out to the program coordinator or chair of the academic program in which you intend to enroll.

State Authorization and Reciprocity

Ithaca College participates in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA) which allows us to provide distance learning programs and coursework (and supervised field/clinical experiences) to residents of states other than New York. NC-SARA membership, however, does not grant reciprocity or exempt us from state licensing requirements. As a result, licensing requirements in New York State may not be recognized as sufficient to obtain licensure or certification in any other state.

At this time, Ithaca College does not offer any fully online programs that lead to professional licensure. We do, however, make professional/clinical placements for our students in states outside of New York.

Professional Licensure Requirements

The curriculum for programs leading to professional licensure and certification have been designed to meet or exceed the licensure/certification requirements in New York State and to prepare students to sit for relevant licensure/certification examinations and to apply for professional licensure/certification in New York State. Students who plan to return or move to any state other than New York need to review the professional licensure disclosures pertaining to their program and to consult with the state licensing agency of the state in which they intend to become licensed. The state professional licensing boards make the ultimate decisions about whether or not an individual will be eligible for licensure based on the rules and regulations in place at the time the application for licensure is submitted.

Per U.S. Federal Regulations §668.43 and in compliance with the NC-SARA requirements, Ithaca College provides the following information related to the educational requirements for professional licensure and certifications. These disclosures are strictly limited to Ithaca College’s determinations of whether its professional programs, if successfully completed, would be sufficient to meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification expectations in a state other than New York. Ithaca College cannot provide verification of an individual’s ability to meet licensure requirements unrelated to its educational programming.

If you are looking for a program that is not referenced on this page, please contact licensure@ithaca.edu or call the Office of the Provost at 607-274-3143.

Ithaca College’s M.S. in Accounting program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a certified public accountant (CPA) in New York State. The School of Business, which offers the Accounting program, has been recognized with AACSB accreditation. More details on licensing as a Certified Public Accountant in New York State may be reviewed at the NYSED Office of the Professions. You may also contact Dr. Marie Blouin, Associate Professor and Chair, Accounting and Business Law, at mblouin@ithaca.edu.

For information regarding educational and other requirements for licensure or certification in all other U.S. states and territories, visit the National Association of State Boards for Accountancy or see the table below:

U.S. State or Territory Determination Regarding Educational Requirements State Agency Contact

Alaska 

Unable to Determine 

Division of Corporations, Business, and Professional Licensing  

Alabama 

Unable to Determine 

Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy 

American Samoa Unable to Determine National Association of State Boards of Accountancy

Arkansas 

Unable to Determine 

Arkansas State Board of Public Accountancy 

Arizona 

Unable to Determine 

Arizona Accountancy Board 

California 

Unable to Determine 

California Board of Accountancy 

Colorado 

Unable to Determine 

National Association of State Boards of Accountancy 

Connecticut 

Unable to Determine 

Connecticut State Department of Consumer Protection 

District of Columbia 

Unable to Determine 

Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection

Delaware 

Unable to Determine 

Delaware Board of Accountancy 

Florida 

Unable to Determine 

Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation 

Georgia 

Unable to Determine 

Georgia State Board of Accountancy

Guam 

Unable to Determine 

Guam Board of Accountancy 

Hawaii 

Unable to Determine 

Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs

Iowa 

Unable to Determine 

Iowa Professional Licensing Bureau 

Idaho 

Unable to Determine 

Idaho State Board of Accountancy 

Illinois 

Unable to Determine 

Illinois Board of Examiners 

Indiana 

Unable to Determine 

Indiana Professional Licensing Agency 

Kansas 

Unable to Determine 

Kansas Board of Accountancy 

Kentucky 

Unable to Determine 

Kentucky Board of Accountancy 

Louisiana 

Unable to Determine 

State Board of Certified Public Accountants of Louisiana 

Maine  Unable to Determine  Department of Professional and Account Financial Regulation 
Mariana Islands Unable to Determine National Association of State Boards of Accountancy 
Marshall Islands, Republic of Unable to Determine National Association of State Boards of Accountancy 

Maryland 

Unable to Determine 

Maryland Board of Public Accountancy 

Massachusetts  Unable to Determine  Massachusetts Board of Public Accountancy 

Michigan 

Unable to Determine 

Michigan State Board of Accountancy 

Micronesia, Federated States of Unable to Determine National Association of State Boards of Accountancy 

Minnesota 

Unable to Determine 

Minnesota Board of Accountancy 

Missouri  

Unable to Determine 

Missouri Division of Professional Registration 

Mississippi 

Unable to Determine 

Mississippi State Board of Accountancy 

Montana 

Unable to Determine 

National Association of State Boards of Accountancy 

North Carolina 

Unable to Determine 

North Carolina State Board of Certified Public Accountant Examiners 

North Dakota 

Unable to Determine 

National Association of State Boards of Accountancy 

Nebraska 

Unable to Determine 

Nebraska Board of Public Accountancy 

New Hampshire 

Unable to Determine 

National Association of State Boards of Accountancy 

New Jersey 

Unable to Determine 

New Jersey Board of Accountancy 

New Mexico 

Unable to Determine 

New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department 

Nevada 

Unable to Determine 

Nevada State Board of Accountancy 

Ohio 

Unable to Determine 

Accountancy Board of Ohio

Oklahoma  

Unable to Determine 

National Association of State Boards of Accountancy 

Oregon 

Unable to Determine 

Oregon Board of Accountancy 

Palau, Republic of Unable to Determine Office of the Public Auditor

Pennsylvania 

Unable to Determine 

Pennsylvania Board of Accountancy 

Puerto Rico 

Unable to Determine  

National Association of State Boards of Accountancy 

Rhode Island 

Unable to Determine 

National Association of State Boards of Accountancy 

South Carolina 

Unable to Determine 

South Carolina Board of Accountancy 

South Dakota 

Unable to Determine 

South Dakota Board of Accountancy 

Tennessee 

Unable to Determine 

Tennessee Board of Accountancy 

Texas 

Unable to Determine 

Texas Department of Commerce 

Utah 

Unable to Determine 

Utah Department of Commerce 

Virginia 

Unable to Determine 

Virginia Board of Accountancy 

Virgin Islands 

Unable to Determine 

National Association of State Boards of Accountancy 

Vermont 

Unable to Determine 

Vermont Secretary of State 

Washington 

Unable to Determine 

Washington State Board of Accountancy 

Wisconsin 

Unable to Determine 

Wisconsin of Accountancy 

West Virginia 

Unable to Determine 

West Virginia Board of Accountancy 

Wyoming 

Unable to Determine 

Board of Certified Public Accountants 

Ithaca College’s DPT in Physical Therapy meets the educational program requirements to apply for licensure as a physical therapist in New York State. Additional requirements for licensure in New York (e.g., the professional examination, fees, age requirements) may be reviewed at the NYSED Office of the Professions. The DPT in Physical Therapy program at Ithaca College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). You may also contact Dr. Laura Gras, Professor and Chair, Department of Physical Therapy, at lgras@ithaca.edu.

For information regarding educational and other requirements for licensure or certification in all other U.S. states and territories, please reference this list of state licensing entities posted by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy or see the table below:

U.S. State or Territory Determination Regarding Educational Requirements State Agency Contact

Alaska 

Meets requirements  

Division of Occupational Licensing, State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board 

Alabama 

Meets requirements 

State of Alabama Board of Physical Therapy 

American Samoa Unable to determine Health Services Regulatory Board

Arkansas 

Meets requirements 

Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy 

Arizona 

Meets requirements 

Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy 

California 

Meets requirements 

Physical Therapy Board of California 

Colorado 

Meets requirements 

State Physical Therapy Board 

Connecticut 

Meets requirements 

Connecticut Department of Public Health Practitioner Licensing and Investigation Section 

District of Columbia 

Meets requirements 

D.C. Board of Physical Therapy 

Delaware 

Meets requirements 

Examining Board of Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers 

Florida 

Meets requirements 

Department of Health Board of Physical Therapy 

Georgia 

Meets requirements 

Georgia Board of Physical Therapy 

Guam 

Meets requirements 

Guam Board of Allied Health Examiners 

Hawai’i 

Meets requirements 

Dept. of Commerce & Consumer Affairs 

Iowa 

Meets requirements 

Iowa Dept of Public Health 

Idaho 

Meets requirements 

Bureau of Occupational Licenses 

Illinois 

Meets requirements 

Department of Professional Regulation Attn: Health Services Section 

Indiana 

Meets requirements 

State of Indiana Physical Therapy Committee 

Kansas 

Meets requirements 

State of Kansas State Board of Healing Arts Physical Therapy Council  

Kentucky 

Meets requirements 

Kentucky Board of Physical Therapy 

Louisiana 

Meets requirements 

Louisiana Physical Therapy Board 

Maine Meets requirements Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulation 
Mariana Islands Unable to determine Health Care Professions Licensing Board
Marshall Islands, Republic of Unable to determine Ministry of Health
Maryland  Meets requirements  Board of Physical Therapy Examiners 

Massachusetts 

Meets requirements 

Board of Allied Health Professionals 

Michigan 

Meets requirements 

Michigan Board of Physical Therapy 

Micronesia, Federated States of Unable to determine FSM Department of Health and Social Affairs

Minnesota 

Meets requirements 

Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy 

Missouri 

Meets requirements 

Advisory Commission for Professional PTs and PTAs 

Mississippi 

Meets requirements 

Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy 

Montana 

Meets requirements 

Board of Physical Therapy 

North Carolina 

Meets requirements 

North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy 

North Dakota 

Meets requirements 

North Dakota Board of Physical Therapy 

Nebraska 

Meets requirements 

Board of Physical Therapy 

New Hampshire 

Meets requirements 

PT Governing Board of New Hampshire 

New Jersey 

Meets requirements 

New Jersey State Board of PT Examiners 

New Mexico 

Meets requirements 

New Mexico Physical Therapy Board 

Nevada 

Meets requirements 

Nevada Physical Therapy Board 

Ohio 

Meets requirements 

Ohio Occupational Therapy, PT & Athletic Trainers Board 

Oklahoma 

Meets requirements 

Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure & Supervision 

Oregon 

Meets requirements 

Oregon Board of Physical Therapy 

Palau, Republic of Unable to determine Palau Ministry of Health

Pennsylvania  

Meets requirements 

Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy 

Rhode Island  

Meets requirements 

Rhode Island Dept. Of Health 

South Carolina 

Meets requirements 

South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy 

South Dakota 

Meets requirements 

South Dakota State Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners 

Tennessee 

Meets requirements 

Tennessee Board of Physical Therapy 

Texas  

Meets requirements 

State of Texas Board of Physical Therapy 

Utah  

Meets requirements 

Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing 

Virginia 

Meets requirements 

Virginia Board of Physical Therapy 

Virgin Islands 

Meets requirements 

Office of Professional Licensure and Health Planning, Board of Physical Therapy 

Vermont 

Meets requirements 

Office of Professional Regulation 

Washington 

Meets requirements 

Washington Board of Physical Therapy 

Wisconsin 

Meets requirements 

WI Department of Safety & Professional Services Physical Therapy Examining Board 

West Virginia 

Meets requirements 

West Virginia Board of Physical Therapy 

Wyoming 

Meets requirements 

Wyoming Board of Physical Therapy 

Ithaca College’s dual degree B.S. in Exercise Science, Pre-Athletic Training/M.S. in Athletic Training program is accredited by CAATE and leads to eligibility to sit for the Board of Certification examination and to apply for licensure as an athletic trainer in New York State. It meets the educational program requirements to apply for licensure in New York State. More details on licensing as an athletic trainer in New York State may be reviewed at the NYSED Office of the Professions. You may also contact Dr. Jennifer McKeon, Associate Professor and Graduate Chair, Exercise Science and Athletic Training, at jmckeon@ithaca.edu.

For information regarding educational and other requirements for licensure or certification in all other U.S. states and territories, please contact the relevant state regulatory agency for Athletic Training or see the table below:

U.S. State or Territory Determination Regarding Educational Requirements State Agency Contact

Alaska 

Meets requirements  

Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing 

Alabama 

Meets requirements 

Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers 

American Samoa Unable to determine Health Services Regulatory Board

Arkansas 

Meets requirements 

Arkansas State Board of Athletic Training 

Arizona 

Meets requirements 

Arizona Board of Athletic Training 

California 

N/A

California does not regulate Athletic Training certification. 

Colorado 

Meets requirements 

Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of Registration and Occupations 

Connecticut 

Meets requirements 

CT Department of Public Health 

District of Columbia 

Meets requirements 

DC Health 

Delaware 

Meets requirements 

Examining Board of Physical Therapy & Athletic Trainers 

Florida 

Meets requirements 

Department of Health Board of Athletic Trainers 

Georgia 

Meets requirements 

Georgia Board of Athletic Trainers 

Hawai’i 

Meets requirements 

Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs 

Iowa 

Meets requirements 

Iowa Board of Athletic Training

Idaho 

Meets requirements 

State Board of Athletic Trainers 

Illinois 

Meets requirements 

Illinois Department of Professional Regulation 

Indiana 

Meets requirements 

Indiana Athletic Trainers Board 

Kansas 

Meets requirements 

Kansas Board of Healing Arts  

Kentucky 

Meets requirements 

Kentucky Athletic Trainers Board 

Louisiana 

Meets requirements 

Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners 

Maine Meets requirements State Athletic Trainer Program 
Mariana Islands Unable to determine Health Care Professions Licensing Board
Marshall Islands, Republic of N/A No licensing board identified
Maryland  Meets requirements  Maryland Board of Physicians 

Massachusetts 

Meets requirements 

Division of Professional Licensure 

Michigan 

Meets requirements 

Bureau of Professional Licensing 

Micronesia, Federated States of Unable to Determine FSM Department of Health and Social Affairs

Minnesota 

Meets requirements 

Minnesota Board of Medical Practice 

Missouri 

Meets requirements 

Board of Registration for the Healing Arts 

Mississippi 

Meets requirements 

Mississippi State Department of Health 

Montana 

Meets requirements 

Montana Board of Athletic Trainers 

North Carolina 

Meets requirements 

North Carolina Board of Athletic Training Examiners 

North Dakota 

Meets requirements 

North Dakota Board of Athletic Trainers 

Nebraska 

Meets requirements 

DHHS - Division of Public Health 

New Hampshire 

Meets requirements 

Office of Allied Health Professionals 

New Jersey 

Meets requirements 

New Jersey Athletic Training Advisory Committee 

New Mexico 

Meets requirements 

New Mexico Athletic Trainers Practice Board 

Nevada 

Meets requirements 

Nevada State Board of Athletic Trainers 

Ohio 

Meets requirements 

Athletic Trainers Board 

Oklahoma 

Meets requirements 

Oklahoma Athletic Trainers and Apprentices 

Oregon 

Meets requirements 

Oregon Health Licensing Office, Board of Athletic Trainers 

Palau, Republic of Unable to determine Palau Ministry of Health

Pennsylvania  

Meets requirements  

State Board of Medicine 

Rhode Island  

Meets requirements 

Department of Health, Athletic Trainer's Board of Licensure Services 

South Carolina 

Meets requirements 

SC Department of Health and Environmental Control 

South Dakota 

Meets requirements 

SD Board of Medical & Osteopathic Examiners 

Tennessee 

Meets requirements  

Tennessee Board of Athletic Trainers 

Texas  

Meets requirements  

Texas Department of Licensing and Registration  

Utah  

Meets requirements  

Utah Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing 

Virginia 

Meets requirements  

Virginia Board of Medicine 

Vermont 

Meets requirements  

Vermont Secretary of State, Office of Professional Regulation 

Virgin Islands Unable to determine Office of Professional Licensure and Health Planning, Allied Health Clearance

Washington 

Meets requirements  

Health Systems Quality Assurance 

Wisconsin 

Meets requirements 

Athletic Trainers Affiliated Credentialing Board 

West Virginia 

Meets requirements  

WV Board of Physical Therapy 

Wyoming 

Meets requirements  

Wyoming Athletic Training Board 

Ithaca College’s M.S. in Occupational Therapy, the five-year, dual-degree program B.S. Occupational Science/M.S. Occupational Therapy, and the six-year dual-degree program B.S. Occupational Science/O.T.D. Occupational Therapy all meet the educational requirements to take the national certification examination administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) and to apply for licensure as an occupational therapist in New York State. The program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE), the accrediting agency for occupational therapy education recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. More details on licensing as an occupational therapist in New York State may be reviewed at the NYSED Office of the Professions. Students with questions may also contact Dr. Julie Dorsey, Professor and Chair, Department of Occupational Therapy, at jdorsey@ithaca.edu.

For information regarding educational and other requirements for licensure or certification in all other U.S. states and territories, please reference this list of state licensing entities posted by NBCOT or see the table below:

U.S. State or Territory Determination Regarding Educational Requirements State Agency Contact

Alaska 

Meets requirements  

Alaska State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board 

Alabama 

Meets requirements 

Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy 

American Samoa Unable to determine Health Services Regulatory Board

Arkansas 

Meets requirements 

Arkansas State Medical Board 

Arizona 

Meets requirements 

Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners 

California 

Meets requirements 

California Board of Occupational Therapy 

Colorado 

Meets requirements 

Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of Professions and Occupations 

Connecticut 

Meets requirements 

Connecticut State Department of Public Health, Occupational Therapy Licensure 

District of Columbia 

Meets requirements 

DC Health: Professional License Applications 

Delaware 

Meets requirements 

Delaware Division of Professional Regulation 

Florida 

Meets requirements 

Florida Department of Health Board of Occupational Therapy Practice  

Georgia 

Meets requirements 

Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy 

Guam 

Meets requirements 

Guam Board of Allied Health Examiners 

Hawai’i 

Meets requirements 

Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Professional & Vocational Licensing Division 

Iowa 

Meets requirements 

Iowa Board of Physical & Occupational Therapy 

Idaho 

Meets requirements 

Idaho State Occupational Therapy Licensure Board 

Illinois 

Meets requirements 

IDFPR: Division Professional Regulation 

Indiana 

Meets requirements 

Indiana Professional Licensing Agency 

Kansas 

Meets requirements 

Kansas State Board of Healing Arts 

Kentucky 

Meets requirements 

Kentucky Board of Licensure for Occupational Therapy 

Louisiana 

Meets requirements 

Louisiana Board of Medical Examiners 

Maine  Meets requirements  State of Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation 
Mariana Islands Unable to determine Health Care Professions Licensing Board
Marshall Islands, Republic of Unable to determine Ministry of Health
Maryland  Meets requirements  Maryland Department of Health, Board of Occupational Therapy Practice 

Massachusetts 

Meets requirements 

Board of Allied Health Professionals 

Michigan 

Meets requirements 

Bureau of Professional Licensing, Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs 

Micronesia, Federated States of Unable to determine FSM Department of Health and Social Affairs

Minnesota 

Meets requirements 

Minnesota Board of Occupational Therapy Practice 

Missouri 

Meets requirements 

Missouri Division of Professional Registration 

Mississippi 

Meets requirements 

Mississippi State Department of Health, Professional Licensure 

Montana 

Meets requirements 

Montana Board of Occupational Therapy Practice 

North Carolina 

Meets requirements 

North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy 

North Dakota 

Meets requirements 

North Dakota State Board of Occupational Therapy Practice 

Nebraska 

Meets requirements 

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services 

New Hampshire 

Meets requirements 

Office of Professional Licensure and Certification 

New Jersey 

Meets requirements 

New Jersey Occupational Therapy Advisory Council 

New Mexico 

Meets requirements 

New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department 

Nevada 

Meets requirements 

State of Nevada Board of Occupational Therapy 

Ohio 

Meets requirements 

Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Training Board 

Oklahoma 

Meets requirements 

Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure & Supervision 

Oregon 

Meets requirements 

Oregon Occupational Therapy Licensing Board 

Palau, Republic of Unable to determine Palau Ministry of Health

Pennsylvania  

Meets requirements 

Pennsylvania State Board of Occupational Therapy Education and Licensure 

Puerto Rico 

Meets requirements 

Office of Regulations & Certification of Health Professionals, Department of Health 

Rhode Island  

Meets requirements 

Rhode Island Department of Health, Center for Professional Boards and Licensing 

South Carolina 

Meets requirements 

South Carolina Department of Labor Licensing and Regulation 

South Dakota 

Meets requirements 

South Dakota Board of Medical & Osteopathic Examiners 

Tennessee 

Meets requirements 

Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapists 

Texas  

Meets requirements 

Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners 

Utah  

Meets requirements 

Utah Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing 

Viginia 

Meets requirements 

Virginia Board of Medicine 

Virgin Islands 

Meets requirements 

Office of Professional Licensure and Health Planning 

Vermont 

Meets requirements 

Vermont Secretary of State Office of Professional Regulation 

Washington 

Meets requirements 

Washington State Department of Health Occupational Therapy 

Wisconsin 

Meets requirements 

State of Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services 

West Virginia 

Meets requirements 

West Virginia Board of Occupational Therapy 

Wyoming 

Meets requirements 

Wyoming Board of Occupational Therapy 

Ithaca College’s M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies meets the educational program requirements to apply for licensure as a physician assistant in New York State.  The M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies program at Ithaca College is accredited by ARC-PA. Additional requirements for licensure in New York (e.g., the professional examination, fees, age requirements, infection control and barrier precautions training) may be reviewed at the NYSED Office of the Professions site. You may also contact Dr. Susan Salahshor, Assistant Professor and Program Director, Physician Assistant Program, at ssalahshor@ithaca.edu.

For information regarding educational and other requirements for licensure or certification in all other U.S. states and territories, please contact the relevant state licensing boards for Physician Assistant or see the table below:

U.S. State or Territory Determination Regarding Educational Requirements State Agency Contact

Alaska 

Meets requirements  

Alaska State Medical Board 

Alabama 

Meets requirements 

Alabama Board of Medical Examiners 

American Samoa Meets requirements Health Services Regulatory Board

Arkansas 

Meets requirements 

Arkansas State Medical Board 

Arizona 

Meets requirements 

Arizona Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants 

California 

Meets requirements 

California Physician Assistant Board 

Colorado 

Meets requirements 

Colorado Medical Board 

Connecticut 

Meets requirements 

Connecticut State Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance 

District of Columbia 

Meets requirements 

DC Health 

Delaware 

Meets requirements 

Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline 

Florida 

Meets requirements 

Florida Board of Medicine 

Georgia 

Meets requirements 

Georgia Composite Medical Board 

Guam 

Meets requirements 

Guam Board of Allied Health Examiners 

Hawai’i 

Meets requirements 

Hawaii Medical Board 

Iowa 

Meets requirements 

Iowa Board of Medicine 

Idaho 

Meets requirements 

Idaho Board of Physician Assistants

Illinois 

Meets requirements 

IDFPR: Division of Professional Regulation 

Indiana 

Meets requirements 

Indiana Professional Licensing Agency, Attn: PA Committee 

Kansas 

Meets requirements 

Kansas State Board of Healing Arts 

Kentucky 

Meets requirements 

Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure 

Louisiana 

Meets requirements 

Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners 

Maine  Meets requirements  Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine 
Mariana Islands Meets requirements Health Care Professions Licensing Board
Marshall Islands, Republic of Unable to determine Ministry of Health
Maryland  Meets requirements  Maryland Board of Physicians 

Massachusetts 

Meets requirements 

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Physician Assistants 

Michigan 

Meets requirements 

Michigan Task Force on Physician's Assistants 

Micronesia, Federated States of Unable to determine FSM Department of Health and Social Affairs

Minnesota 

Meets requirements 

Minnesota Board of Medical Practice 

Missouri 

Meets requirements 

Missouri Division of Professional Regulation, Missouri Advisory Commission for Physician Assistants 

Mississippi 

Meets requirements 

Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure 

Montana 

Meets requirements 

Montana Board of Medical Examiners 

North Carolina 

Meets requirements 

North Carolina Medical Board 

North Dakota 

Meets requirements 

North Dakota Board of Medicine 

Nebraska 

Meets requirements 

Nebraska Board of Examiners in Medicine and Surgery 

New Hampshire 

Meets requirements 

New Hampshire Board of Medicine 

New Jersey 

Meets requirements 

Physician Assistant Advisory Committee 

New Mexico 

Meets requirements 

New Mexico Medical Board 

Nevada 

Meets requirements 

Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners 

Ohio 

Meets requirements 

Ohio State Medical Board 

Oklahoma 

Meets requirements 

Oklahoma Medical Board 

Oregon 

Meets requirements 

Oregon Medical Board 

Palau, Republic of Unable to determine Palau Ministry of Health

Pennsylvania  

Meets requirements 

Pennsylvania Department of State, Board of Medicine 

Puerto Rico 

Meets requirements 

Departamento de Salud 

Rhode Island  

Meets requirements 

Rhode Island Department of Health 

South Carolina 

Meets requirements 

South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners 

South Dakota 

Meets requirements 

South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners 

Tennessee 

Meets requirements 

Tennessee Board of Physician Assistants 

Texas  

Meets requirements 

Texas Physician Assistant Board 

Utah  

Meets requirements 

Utah Physician Assistant Licensing Board 

Viginia 

Meets requirements 

Virginia Board of Medicine 

Virgin Islands 

Meets requirements 

Office of Professional Licensure and Health Planning, Board of Medical Examiners 

Vermont 

Meets requirements 

Vermont Board of Medical Practice 

Washington 

Meets requirements 

Washington Medical Commission 

Wisconsin 

Meets requirements 

State of Wisconsin, Department of Safety and Professional Services, Medical Examining Board 

West Virginia 

Meets requirements 

West Virginia Board of Medicine 

Wyoming 

Meets requirements 

Wyoming Board of Medicine 

Ithaca College’s M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology meets the educational program requirements to apply for licensure as a speech-language pathologist in New York State. Additional requirements for licensure in New York, beyond completion of an approved, ASHA-accredited program, may be reviewed at the NYSED Office of the Professions site. The M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology is accredited by the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA). You may also contact Dr. Lynne Hewitt, Professor and Chair, Department of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology at lhewitt@ithaca.edu.

For information regarding educational and other requirements for licensure or certification in all other U.S. states and territories, please contact the relevant state licensing boards for Speech-Language Pathology or see the table below:

U.S. State or Territory Determination Regarding Educational Requirements State Agency Contact

Alaska 

Meets requirements  

Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing 

Alabama 

Meets requirements 

Alabama Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology 

American Samoa Unable to determine Health Services Regulatory Board

Arkansas 

Meets requirements 

Arkansas Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology 

Arizona 

Meets requirements 

Speech and Hearing Professionals Advisory Committee, Arizona Dept of Health Services 

California 

Meets requirements 

California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board 

Colorado 

Meets requirements 

Office of Speech-Language Pathology Certification 

Connecticut 

Meets requirements 

Connecticut Department of Public Health 

District of Columbia 

Meets requirements 

DC Health 

Delaware 

Meets requirements 

Board of Speech-Language Pathologists, Audiologists and Hearing Aid Dispensers 

Florida 

Meets requirements 

Florida Department of Health, Board of Speech-Language Pathology 

Georgia 

Meets requirements 

Georgia Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology 

Guam 

Meets requirements 

Guam Board of Allied Health Examiners 

Hawai’i 

Meets requirements 

Hawaii Dept of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology 

Iowa 

Meets requirements 

Iowa Bureau of Professional Licensure 

Idaho 

Meets requirements 

Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses 

Illinois 

Meets requirements 

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology 

Indiana 

Meets requirements 

Indiana Professional Licensing Agency, Speech-Language Pathology Audiology Board 

Kansas 

Meets requirements 

Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services, Health Occupations Credentialing 

Kentucky 

Meets requirements 

Kentucky Board of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology 

Louisiana 

Meets requirements 

Louisiana Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology 

Maine  Meets requirements  Maine Board of Speech, Audiology and Hearing    
Mariana Islands Meets requirements Health Care Professions Licensing Board
Marshall Islands, Republic of Unable to determine Ministry of Health
Maryland  Meets requirements  Maryland Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech-Language Pathologists & Music Therapists 

Massachusetts 

Meets requirements 

Massachusetts Board of Registration for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology 

Michigan 

Meets requirements 

Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs 

Micronesia, Federated States of Unable to determine FSM Department of Health and Social Affairs

Minnesota 

Meets requirements 

Minnesota Department of Health Speech-Language Pathologist and Audiologist Licensing 

Missouri 

Meets requirements 

Missouri Advisory Commission of Professional Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists 

Mississippi 

Meets requirements 

Mississippi State Department of Health Professional Licensure Division 

Montana 

Meets requirements 

Montana Board of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists 

North Carolina 

Meets requirements 

North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists 

North Dakota 

Meets requirements 

North Dakota State Board of Examiners on Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology 

Nebraska 

Meets requirements 

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services 

New Hampshire 

Meets requirements 

Speech-Language Pathology and Hearing Care Providers Governing Board   

New Jersey 

Meets requirements 

Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Advisory Committee 

New Mexico 

Meets requirements 

Speech Language Pathology, Audiology & Hearing Aid Dispensing Practices Board 

Nevada 

Meets requirements 

State of Nevada Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology & Hearing Aid Dispensing Board 

Ohio 

Meets requirements 

Speech and Hearing Professionals Board  

Oklahoma 

Meets requirements 

Board of Examiners for Speech Language Pathology and Audiology 

Oregon 

Meets requirements 

Oregon Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology 

Palau, Republic of Unable to determine Palau Ministry of Health

Pennsylvania  

Meets requirements 

State Board of Examiners in Speech-Language and Hearing 

Puerto Rico 

Meets requirements 

Board of Examiners Speech Therapists, Speech Pathologists and Audiologists (no website). Please call 787-999-8989, ext. 6598. 

Rhode Island  

Meets requirements 

Rhode Island Department of Health, Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology Licensing 

South Carolina 

Meets requirements 

Board of Examiners in Speech Pathology and Audiology 

South Dakota 

Meets requirements 

South Dakota Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology 

Tennessee 

Meets requirements 

Tennessee Department of Health, Board of Communication Disorder and Sciences 

Texas  

Meets requirements 

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists 

Utah  

Meets requirements 

Utah Division of Professional Licensing 

Viginia 

Meets requirements 

Virginia Department of Health, Board of Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology 

Virgin Islands 

Meets requirements 

Office of Professional Licensure and Health Planning, Allied Health Clearance 

Vermont 

Meets requirements 

Vermont Secretary of State, OPR: Speech-Language Pathologist 

Washington 

Meets requirements 

Washington State Department of Health 

Wisconsin 

Meets requirements 

Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services 

West Virginia 

Meets requirements 

West Virginia Board of Examiners for Speech Language Pathology and Audiology 

Wyoming 

Meets requirements 

Wyoming State Board of Examiners of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology 

Ithaca College’s teacher education programs (below) meet the educational program requirements to convey eligibility to apply for teacher certification in New York State. The state maintains additional requirements candidates must meet for certification beyond the completion of an approved educational program.

  • Adolescence Education, M.A.T. (grades 7-12 in biology, chemistry, earth science, mathematics, physics, English, French, Spanish, social studies)
  • Agriculture Education, M.A.T. (grades K-12)
  • Art Education, M.A.T. (grades K-12)
  • Childhood Education, M.S. (grades 1-6 in elementary education)
  • Music Education, B.M. (grades K-12)
  • Performance and Music Education, B.M. (grades K-12)
  • Health Education, B.S. (grades K-12) - no longer accepting new students
  • Health Education and Physical Education, B.S. (grades K-12) - no longer accepting new students
  • Physical Education, B.S. (grades K-12) - no longer accepting new students
  • Speech-Language Pathology with Teacher Certification, M.S. (grades K-12)
  • Art Education, B.A. (grades K-12)
  • Biology with Teaching Option, B.A. (grades 7-12) - no longer accepting new students
  • Chemistry with Teaching Option, B.A. (grades 7-12) - no longer accepting new students
  • English with Teaching Option, B.A. (grades 7-12) - no longer accepting new students
  • German with Teaching Option, B.A. (grades 7-12) - no longer accepting new students
  • Mathematics with Teaching Option, B.A. (grades 7-12) - no longer accepting new students
  • Physics with Teaching Option, B.A. (grades 7-12) - no longer accepting new students
  • Social Studies with Teaching Option, B.A. (grades 7-12) - no longer accepting new students
  • Spanish with Teaching Option, B.A. (grades 7-12) - no longer accepting new students
  • French with Teaching Option, B.A. (grades 7-12) - no longer accepting new students

You may also contact the Teacher Certification Specialist, in the Ithaca College Office of Teacher Certification, at teachered@ithaca.edu for additional support.

For information regarding educational and other requirements for licensure or certification in all other U.S. states and territories, visit the NC-SARA Teacher Education Professional Licensure Directory or see the table below: 

U.S. State or Territory Determination Regarding Educational Requirements State Agency Contact

Alaska 

Unable to Determine 

Department of Education and Early Development, Teacher Certification

Alabama 

Unable to Determine 

Alabama State Department of Education 

Arkansas 

Unable to Determine 

Arkansas Department of Education 

American Samoa Unable to Determine American Samoa Department of Education, Teacher Quality Office

Arizona 

Unable to Determine 

Arizona Department of Education 

California 

Unable to Determine 

California Commission on Teacher Credentialing 

Colorado 

Unable to Determine 

Colorado Department of Education 

Connecticut 

Unable to Determine 

Connecticut State Department of Education 

District of Columbia 

Unable to Determine 

Office of the State Superintendent of Education 

Delaware 

Unable to Determine 

Delaware Department of Education 

Florida 

Unable to Determine 

Florida Department of Education 

Georgia 

Unable to Determine 

Georgia Professional Standards Committee 

Guam 

Unable to Determine 

Guam Commission for Educator Certification 

Hawai’i 

Unable to Determine 

Hawai'i Teachers Standards Board 

Iowa 

Unable to Determine 

Iowa Board of Educational Examiners 

Idaho 

Unable to Determine 

Idaho State Department of Education 

Illinois 

Unable to Determine 

Illinois State Board of Education 

Indiana 

Unable to Determine 

Indiana Department of Education 

Kansas 

Unable to Determine 

Kansas State Department of Education 

Kentucky 

Unable to Determine 

Division of Educator Preparation, Assessment, and Internship 

Louisiana 

Unable to Determine 

Louisiana Department of Education 

Maine  Unable to Determine  Maine Department of Education 
Mariana Islands Unable to Determine State Board of Education
Marshall Islands, Republic of Unable to Determine National Board of Education

Maryland 

Unable to Determine 

Maryland State Department of Education 

Massachusetts 

Unable to Determine 

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 

Michigan 

Unable to Determine 

Michigan Department of Education 

Micronesia, Federated States of Unable to Determine FOM Department of Education

Minnesota 

Unable to Determine 

Minnesota Department of Education 

Missouri 

Unable to Determine 

Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education 

Mississippi 

Unable to Determine 

Mississippi Department of Education 

Montana 

Unable to Determine 

Montana Office of Public Instruction 

North Carolina 

Unable to Determine 

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction 

North Dakota 

Unable to Determine 

North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board 

Nebraska 

Unable to Determine 

Nebraska Department of Education 

New Hampshire 

Unable to Determine 

New Hampshire Department of Education, Bureau of Credentialing 

New Jersey 

Unable to Determine 

New Jersey Department of Education 

New Mexico 

Unable to Determine 

New Mexico Public Education Department 

Nevada 

Unable to Determine 

Nevada Department of Education 

Ohio 

Unable to Determine 

Ohio Department of Education 

Oklahoma 

Unable to Determine 

Oklahoma State Department of Education 

Oregon 

Unable to Determine 

Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission 

Palau, Republic of Unable to Determine Ministry of Education

Pennsylvania  

Unable to Determine 

Department of Education 

Puerto Rico 

Unable to Determine 

Adolescence Education, Biology in Puerto Rico 

Rhode Island  

Unable to Determine 

Rhode Island Department of Education 

South Carolina 

Unable to Determine 

South Carolina Department of Education 

South Dakota 

Unable to Determine 

South Dakota Department of Education 

Tennessee 

Unable to Determine 

Tennessee State Board of Education 

Texas  

Unable to Determine 

Texas Education Agency 

Utah  

Unable to Determine 

Utah State Board of Education 

Viginia 

Unable to Determine 

Virginia Department of Education 

Virgin Islands  

Unable to Determine 

Virgin Islands Department of Education 

Vermont 

Unable to Determine 

State of Vermont Agency of Education 

Washington 

Unable to Determine 

Washington State Professional Educator Standards Board 

Wisconsin 

Unable to Determine 

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction 

West Virginia 

Unable to Determine 

West Virginia Department of Education 

Wyoming 

Unable to Determine 

Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board