Programs A-H

The Masters in Accountancy (M.Acc.) and the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Accounting are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB, aacsb.edu). 

To sit for the CPA exam, the following states only require the B.S. (120 Credit Hours): AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IA, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, PA, RI, SC, SD, VA, WV, WI, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The following states require 150 CH of coursework to sit for the exam, which is satisfied with the M.Acc.: AL, AR, IN, KS, LA, MS, NE, NV, ND, OH, OK, OR, SD, TN, TX, UT, WA, WY, District of Columbia, and Northern Mariana Island.

State licensing boards may have additional requirements beyond degree completion to obtain a license such as supervised clinical experiences, background checks, years of experience, or professional examination. The state professional licensing boards make the ultimate decision as to whether or not an individual will be eligible for licensure based on the rules and regulations in place at the time the individual submits their application for licensure. This website includes a page for each state and territory with links to the state licensure boards.

For additional information regarding state qualifications and licensure requirements, students can also refer to Beat the CPA: Requirements by States. Also, the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) provides links to every jurisdiction which provides all the requirements for (1) applying to sit for the CPA exam, and (2) applying for licensing as a CPA. nasba.org/stateboards/

Students are encouraged to contact their academic program or advisor for additional information on professional licensure or certification.

Last updated 6/21/2024

The Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) degree is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB, naab.org). In conjunction with the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB, ncarb.org), NAAB accreditation ensures that the M.Arch. program meets the educational requirements for licensure in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories. It also meets the educational requirements for licensure in Canadian provinces and territories. 

State licensing boards may have additional requirements beyond degree completion to obtain a license such as supervised clinical experiences, background checks, years of experience, or professional examination. The state professional licensing boards make the ultimate decision as to whether or not an individual will be eligible for licensure based on the rules and regulations in place at the time the individual submits their application for licensure. This website includes a page for each state and territory with links to the state licensure boards.

For additional information regarding state qualifications and licensure requirements, students can also refer to the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (ncarb.org).

Students are encouraged to contact their academic program or advisor for additional information on professional licensure or certification.

Last updated: 05/30/23

The A.A.S. in Aviation Flight and the Airframe and Power Plant Certification programs are accredited by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA, faa.gov). 

During the course of study, aviation students are eligible to test for the following FAA licenses:

• Private Pilot Airplane Single Engine Land
• Instrument Airplane
• Commercial Pilot Airplane Single Engine Land
• Commercial Pilot Airplane Multi Engine Land
• Certified Flight Instructor Airplane Single Engine
• Airframe & Powerplant
• Airframe
• Powerplant

FAA licenses are valid in all 50 states and U.S. territories.

Federal licensing boards may have additional requirements beyond degree completion to obtain a license, such as supervised internship experiences, background checks, years of experience, or professional examination. The licensing boards make the ultimate decision as to whether or not an individual will be eligible for licensure based on the rules and regulations in place at the time the individual submits their application for licensure. 

For additional information regarding federal qualifications and licensure requirements, students can refer to the Federal Aviation Administration (faa.gov).

Students are encouraged to contact their academic program or advisor for additional information on professional licensure or certification.

Last updated: 05/02/23

The online Master of Science (M.S.) in Behavior Analysis and Therapy is a Verified Course Sequence through the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI, abainternational.org). Not all states require licensure for behavior analysts.

The online M.S. in Behavior Analysis and Therapy meets the educational requirements for the following states: AL, AK, AZ, CT, GA, HI, IL, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MS, MO, MT, NV, NJ, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, RI, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WI, and WY.

The online M.S. in Behavior Analysis and Therapy does not meet the educational requirements for NY. It has not been determined if the program meets the educational requirements for AR or IN.

The remaining states do not require licensure: CA, CO, DE, FL, ID, ME, MN, NE, NH, NM, PA, SC, WV, American Samoa, District of Columbia, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

State licensing boards may have additional requirements beyond degree completion to obtain a license such as supervised clinical experiences, background checks, years of experience, or professional examination. The state professional licensing boards make the ultimate decision as to whether or not an individual will be eligible for licensure based on the rules and regulations in place at the time the individual submits their application for licensure. This website includes a page for each state and territory with links to the state licensure boards.

For additional information regarding state qualifications and licensure requirements, students can also refer to the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (https://bacb.com).

Students are encouraged to contact their academic program or advisor for additional information on professional licensure or certification.

Last updated: 06/21/24

The Master of Science (M.S.) in Communications Disorders and Sciences is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Speech-Language Pathology (CAA, caa.asha.org).

The M.S. in Communications Disorders and Sciences meets the educational requirements for licensure/certification in speech language pathology in all states and territories.

State licensing boards may have additional requirements beyond degree completion to obtain a license such as supervised clinical experiences, background checks, years of experience, or professional examination.

The state professional licensing boards make the ultimate decision as to whether or not an individual will be eligible for licensure based on the rules and regulations in place at the time the individual submits their application for licensure. This website includes a page for each state and territory with links to the state licensure boards.

For additional information regarding state qualifications and licensure requirements, students can also refer to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (asha.org).

Students are encouraged to contact their academic program or advisor for additional information on professional licensure or certification.

Last updated: 06/21/24

The Master of Science (M.S.) in Counselor and Rehabilitation Education is a newer degree program that merged the M.S.Ed. in Counselor Education and the M.S. in Rehabilitation Counseling programs. The program will be eligible to apply for accreditation through the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP, cacrep.org) once a student has graduated from the program. Once CACREP accreditation is received, the educational requirements for licensure in all states will be met.

The M.S. in Counselor and Rehabilitation Education uses the CACREP curriculum as their academic requirements, which is sufficient in most states to apply for licensure. Students will have to provide the licensing board with documentation that includes course descriptions and syllabi; assistance with this will be provided by the program faculty. 

The following states will accept the use of CACREP aligned curriculum as the basis for academic requirement for licensure: AK, AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, District of Columbia, FL, HI, ID, IA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NH, ND, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, and WY.

The M.S. in Counselor and Rehabilitation Education does not currently meet the educational requirements for licensure/certification in the following states, as CACREP accreditation is required: GA, KY, NV, UT, and VA.

The institution has not yet determined whether the educational requirements for licensure/certification have been met in the U.S. territories of American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

State licensing boards may have additional requirements beyond degree completion to obtain a license such as supervised clinical experiences, background checks, years of experience, or professional examination. The state professional licensing boards make the ultimate decision as to whether or not an individual will be eligible for licensure based on the rules and regulations in place at the time the individual submits their application for licensure. This website includes a page for each state and territory with links to the state licensure boards.

For additional information regarding state qualifications and licensure requirements, students can also refer to the American Counseling Association (counseling.org).

Students are encouraged to contact their academic program or advisor for additional information on professional licensure or certification.

Last updated: 05/31/23

The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Dental Hygiene is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA, coda.ada.org).

The B.S. in Dental Hygiene meets the educational requirements to sit for the licensure/certification exam in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the Northern Mariana Islands.

Determination has not been made for: American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.

State licensing boards may have additional requirements beyond degree completion to obtain a license such as supervised clinical experiences, background checks, years of experience, or professional examination. The state professional licensing boards make the ultimate decision as to whether or not an individual will be eligible for licensure based on the rules and regulations in place at the time the individual submits their application for licensure. This website includes a page for each state and territory with links to the state licensure boards.

For additional information regarding state qualifications and licensure requirements, students can also refer to the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA, adha.org).

Students are encouraged to contact their academic program or advisor for additional information on professional licensure or certification.

Last updated: 07/12/21

The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Electrical Engineering Technology is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET, abet.org). The first step in the process of becoming a professional licensed engineer (P.E.) is passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (F.E.) exam.

The B.S. in Electrical Engineering Technology meets the educational requirements to sit for the Fundamentals of Engineering (F.E.) exam in the following states: AK, CO, CT, DE, HI, ME, MA, MD, MS, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, PA, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, and U.S. Virgin Islands.

The B.S. in Electrical Engineering Technology does not meet the educational requirements in the following states: AL, AZ, AR, CA, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, NE, NV, ND, OK, OR, RI, SC, TN, UT, WY, and the District of Columbia.

Determination has not been made for: the U.S. territories of Puerto Rico, Guam, and Northern Mariana Islands.

The following U.S. territory does not regulate licensure/certification: American Samoa.

State licensing boards may have additional requirements beyond degree completion to obtain a license such as supervised clinical experiences, background checks, years of experience, or professional examination. The state professional licensing boards make the ultimate decision as to whether or not an individual will be eligible for licensure based on the rules and regulations in place at the time the individual submits their application for licensure. This website includes a page for each state and territory with links to the state licensure boards.

For additional information regarding state qualifications and licensure requirements, students can also refer to the National Society of Professional Engineering (nspe.org).

Students are encouraged to contact their academic program or advisor for additional information on professional licensure or certification.

Last updated: 05/30/23

With the exception of the Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering, the undergraduate engineering programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET, abet.org). Graduating from an accredited engineering program meets the educational requirements to sit for the Fundamentals of Engineering (F.E.) exam, which is the first step in the process of becoming a professional licensed engineer (P.E.). The EAC ABET accredited programs at SIU are:

• Civil Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

State licensing boards may have additional requirements beyond degree completion to obtain a license such as supervised clinical experiences, background checks, years of experience, or professional examination. The state professional licensing boards make the ultimate decision as to whether or not an individual will be eligible for licensure based on the rules and regulations in place at the time the individual submits their application for licensure. This website includes a page for each state and territory with links to the state licensure boards.

For additional information regarding state qualifications and licensure requirements, students can also refer to the National Society of Professional Engineering (nspe.org).

Students are encouraged to contact their academic program or advisor for additional information on professional licensure or certification.

Last updated: 05/31/23

The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Forestry is accredited by the Society of American Foresters (SAF, eforester.org). 

Graduating from a SAF-accredited degree program meets the educational requirement for licensure. Graduating from a SAF-accredited degree program also meets the educational requirement for a Certified Forester and a Candidate Certified Forester.

States vary on whether they require state licensure or certification. States that require licensure include: AL, AR, CA, CT, GA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MS, NH, NC, SC, VT, and WV.

State licensing boards may have additional requirements beyond degree completion to obtain a license such as supervised field experiences, background checks, years of experience, or professional examination. The state professional licensing boards make the ultimate decision as to whether or not an individual will be eligible for licensure based on the rules and regulations in place at the time the individual submits their application for licensure. This website includes a page for each state and territory with links to the state licensure boards.

For additional information regarding state qualifications and licensure requirements, students can also refer to the Society of American Foresters (SAF, eforester.org).

Students are encouraged to contact their academic program or advisor for additional information on professional licensure or certification.

Last updated: 05/02/23

States vary on whether licensure or certification is required for geologists.

The following states do not require professional licensure for geologists: AK, CO, CT, HI, MD, MA, MT, NV, NJ, NM, ND, OH, OK, RI, SD, VT, and WV.

The institution meets the applicable educational requirements for professional licensure for all other states, with the exception of NY: AL, AZ. AR, CA, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NH, NC, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WY.

The institution has not made a determination whether the educational requirements for professional licensure are met for the state of NY or the U.S. territories.

State licensing boards may have additional requirements beyond degree completion to obtain a license such as supervised clinical experiences, background checks, years of experience, or professional examination. The state professional licensing boards make the ultimate decision as to whether or not an individual will be eligible for licensure based on the rules and regulations in place at the time the individual submits their application for licensure. This website includes a page for each state and territory with links to the state licensure boards.

For additional information regarding state qualifications and licensure requirements, students can also refer to the National Association of State Boards of Geology (asbog.org).  

Students are encouraged to contact their academic program or advisor for additional information on professional licensure or certification.

Last updated: 06/11/21

The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Human Nutrition and Dietetics Didactic Program in Dietetics Specialization and the Master of Science (M.S.) in Food and Nutrition program are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND, eatrightpro.org). Both programs meet the educational requirements to become a registered dietitian (RDN) for all states as well for those states that require licensure. The majority of states have enacted laws that regulate the practice of dietetics in order to protect the public. Registration status is mandatory for all states; however, licensure is not required for the following states: AZ, CA, CO, MI, and VA.

State licensing boards may have additional requirements beyond degree completion to obtain a license such as supervised clinical experiences, background checks, years of experience, or professional examination. The state professional licensing boards make the ultimate decision as to whether or not an individual will be eligible for licensure based on the rules and regulations in place at the time the individual submits their application for licensure. This website includes a page for each state and territory with links to the state licensure boards.

For additional information regarding state qualifications and licensure requirements, students can also refer to the Commission of Dietetic Registration (cdrnet.org).  

Students are encouraged to contact their academic program or advisor for additional information on professional licensure or certification.

Last updated: 05/30/23