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The B.S. in Interior Design is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA, accred-id.org) as well as the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD, https://nasad.arts-accredit.org/). As a CIDA accredited program, the degree meets the educational requirements for eligibility to sit for the National Council for Interior Design Qualification Examination (NCIDQ) administered by the Council for Interior Design Qualification (CIDQ, cidq.org/paths). 

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.

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

Last updated 9/3/2021

The Juris Doctorate (J.D.) offered through the SIU School of Law is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA, americanbar.org). Accreditation assures that the degree satisfies the educational requirements to sit for the bar exam.   

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 Conference of Bar Examiners (ncbex.org).

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

Last updated: 06/24/21

The School of Health Sciences offers a minor in Long Term Care Administration. After successful completion of the Long Term Care Administration minor, graduates meet the educational requirements to be eligible to sit for the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) exam administered by the National Association of Long Term Care Administration Boards (NAB, nabweb.org). 

The Long Term Care Administration minor meets the educational requirements for the following states: AL, AK, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, District of Columbia, FL, HI, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MN, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY.

The Long Term Care Administration minor does not meet the educational requirements for: ID.

The institution has not made a determination for: American Samoa, AZ, GA, Guam, IA, MI, MS, MT, Northern Mariana Islands, PA, 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 to sit 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.

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

Last updated 9/22/2021

The Masters of Science (M.S.) in Medical Dosimetry is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT, jrcert.org). Graduating from an accredited program meets the educational requirements necessary to sit for the national licensure exam in all U.S. 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 Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (mdcb.org).

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

Last updated: 07/07/21

The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mortuary Science and Funeral Service is accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE, abfse.org). Graduating from an ABFSE accredited program meets the educational requirements necessary to sit for the national licensure exam administered by the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards.

The institution has not determined if the B.S. in Mortuary Science and Funeral Service meets the educational requirements for professional licensure for the U.S. territories of 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 National Funeral Directors' Association (nfda.org).

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

Last updated: 07/28/21

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) program at SIUC is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (ccneaccreditation.org).

The institution meets the applicable educational requirements for professional licensure for 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 National Council of State Boards of Nursing (ncsbn.org).

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

Last updated: 05/31/22

The Occupational Therapy Doctorate (O.T.D.) program at Southern Illinois University Carbondale has applied for accreditation and has been granted Candidacy Status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), (ACOTE, acoteonline.org). The first cohort of students will begin the program in August 2022.

The program, having been granted candidacy status, will go through a pre-accreditation review and complete an on-site evaluation which will determine whether the program will be granted accreditation. Students who graduate from an accredited program are eligible to sit for the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT, nbcot.org) Certification Examination. Certification from NBCOT is required for licensure in all states. Hence, graduating from an accredited program meets the educational requirements for taking the exam and obtaining licensure in all states, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia.

The institution has not determined if the educational requirements for professional licensure are met for the U.S. territories of American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, 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 Occupational Therapy Association (aota.org).

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

Last updated: 04/14/2022

The A.A.S. in Physical Therapist Assistant is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy (CAPTE, capteonline.org). CAPTE accreditation of a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant program satisfies state educational requirements in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Students graduating from CAPTE-accredited physical therapist and physical therapist assistant education programs are eligible to take the National Physical Therapy Examination and apply for licensure in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The institution has not determined if the educational requirements for professional licensure are met for the U.S. territories of American Samoa, Guam, or the Northern Mariana 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 Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (fsbpt.org).

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

Last updated: 06/24/21

The Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (M.S.P.A.) offered through the SIU School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA, arc-pa.org). Graduating from an accredited PA program meets the initial licensure educational requirements for licensure in each state and the District of Columbia.

The institution has not determined if the educational requirements for professional licensure are met for the U.S. territories of American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, 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 Academy of Physician Assistants (www.aapa.org).

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

Last updated: 06/24/21

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Psychology with a concentration in Clinical Psychology is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA, apa.org). As an APA accredited program, this degree meets the educational requirements of licensure in the following states: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY, the District of Columbia, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The Ph.D. in in Psychology with a concentration in Clinical Psychology does not meet the educational requirements in the following states: CA, KS, and the Northern Mariana Islands.

Determination has not been made for: NJ, American Samoa, or Puerto Rico.

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 Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (asppb.net).

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

Last updated: 07/30/21

SIUC offers a B.S. in Radiologic Sciences with five specializations.  

• Cardiac Interventional Radiography
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Ultrasound
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging/Computed Tomography
• Radiation Therapy Technology
• Radiologic Sciences Management/Education

The following specializations are accredited and meet the educational requirements for certification/licensure.

• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Ultrasound
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging/Computed Tomography
• Radiation Therapy Technology

State licensure/certification is required in AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY, and Northern Mariana Islands.

State licensure is not required in AL, GA, MO, NC, SD, or the District of Columbia.

The institution has not determined if the educational requirements for professional licensure/certification are met for American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Ultrasound specialization is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP, caahep.org). Accreditation verifies the educational requirements are met for certification, registration, or licensure through the following agencies: American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS, ardms.org),  the American Registry for Radiologic Technologists (ARRT, arrt.org), and Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI, cci-online.org)

The Magnetic Resonance Imaging/Computed Tomography specialization is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT, jrcert.org). Accreditation verifies the educational requirements are met for certification, registration, or licensure through the following agencies: the American Registry for Radiologic Technologists (ARRT, arrt.org) and the American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT, armrit.org)

The Radiation Therapy Technology specialization is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT, jrcert.org). Accreditation verifies the educational requirements are met for certification, registration, or licensure through the American Registry for Radiologic Technologists (ARRT, arrt.org).

The Cardiac-Interventional Radiography specialization meets the educational requirements certification/registration required by the American Registry for Radiologic Technologists (ARRT, arrt.org). This specialization is not accredited.

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. 

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

Last updated: 09/23/21

The B.S. in Social Work and the Masters in Social Work (M.S.W) are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE, cswe.org). As CSWE accredited programs, the degrees meet the educational requirements to sit for the licensing exams administered by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB, aswb.org). This exam is used by all states and the District of Columbia.

The institution has not made a determination for American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, 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 additional 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 Association of Social Work Boards (aswb.org).

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

Last updated:9/29/21

The following undergraduate programs at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are fully accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE/CAEP, caepnet.org) and approved by the Illinois State Board of Education as teaching licensure programs.

School of Education

• B.S. Early Childhood
• B.S. Elementary Education
• B.S. Special Education
• B.S. Biological Sciences
• B.S. History
• B.S. Mathematics
• B.S. English
• B.S. German Studies
• B.S. Spanish

College of Liberal Arts

• B.A. English, Teacher Education Specialization
• B.A. Languages, Cultures, International Studies, German - Teacher Education Specialization, Spanish - Teacher Education Specialization

College of Arts and Media

• B.F.A. Art, Art Education Specialization
• B.M. Music, Music Education Specialization

College of Agricultural, Life, and Physical Sciences

• B.S. Agricultural Systems and Education, Agricultural Education Specialization
• B.S. Chemistry, Chemical Education Specialization

The institution has not made a determination whether the professional licensure education requirements have been met for all other states and territories.

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

Last updated: 07/15/21

The specialization in Therapeutic Recreation in the B.S. in Recreation Professions is not accredited. However, the coursework meets the educational requirements to sit for the certification exam administered by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCRTC, nctrc.org). The certification exam is required for licensure in OK, NH, NJ, NC.

The educational program meets the requirements for registration in CA and WA.

The following states do not regulate recreational therapy licensure/certification: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NM, NY, ND, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WV, WI, WY.

The institution has not made a determination for the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Last updated: 09/29/2021