State Licensure for Programs

Carroll has been approved to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements. Membership in NC-SARA facilitates our institutional compliance with regulations on (a) distance education, (b) out-of-state learning placements, and (c) licensure disclosures.

NC-SARA website

SARA Manual version 24.1

SARA Data Handbook (2024)

Code of Federal Regulations 34 §C.F.R. 668.43

Program Licensure Information

The following Carroll degree programs are affiliated with specific professional licensure/certification that may or may not meet requirements in a state for that occupation. If you are planning to apply for licensure in a state other than where the program is offered, please contact that state's appropriate licensing board to determine whether the Carroll University program meets licensure/certification requirements in that state. State contact information may be found by program in the links below.


If you need additional assistance finding contact information for your state, or if you need additional information regarding professional licensure, please contact the Office of the Provost, at CUAA@Carrollu.edu.

Licensure Disclosure

Education Elementary and Masters in Teaching (MAT)

Satisfies Educational Requirements: AZ, CO, DE, HI, IL, IA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NV, NC, PA, TN, VT, WI

Does Not Satisfy Educational Requirements: AL, AK, AR, CA, CT, FL, GA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MT, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, PR, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, SD, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, AS, GU, MP, VI

See the Education Commission of the States website for additional information and a state-by-state breakdown of certification requirements and licensing bodies.

Health Sciences with an emphasis in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Currently, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, and Oregon are the only states with approved legislation mandating the licensure of sonographers.  Licensure is not required in Wisconsin.  None of the U.S. Territories (Puerto Rico (PR), American Samoa (AS), Guam (GU), Northern Mariana Islands (MP), and the US Virgin Islands (VI)) have regulatory boards overseeing the licensure of Sonography.  For more information on professional licensure/certification for sonography, please visit: American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Satisfies Educational Requirements/No License Required: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, AS, GU, MP, PR, VI

Does Not Satisfy Educational Requirements: N/A
 
Master of Science of Athletic Training
Satisfies Educational Requirements: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, AS, GU, MP, PR, VI

Does Not Satisfy Educational Requirements: N/A

Currently, California (CA) and the U.S. Territories (Puerto Rico (PR), American Samoa (AS), Guam (GU), Northern Mariana Islands (MP), and the US Virgin Islands (VI)) do not have regulatory boards overseeing the licensure of Athletic Trainers.
 
Nursing (ADN, BSN, MSN-DE)
Satisfies Educational Requirements: 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, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI

Does Not Satisfy Educational Requirements: CA, AS, GU, MP, PR, VI
Master of Occupational Therapy
Satisfies Educational Requirements: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, PR, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI

Does Not Satisfy Educational Requirements: AS, GU, MP, VI
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
Satisfies Educational Requirements: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI

Does Not Satisfy Educational Requirements: AS, GU, MP, PR, VI
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Satisfies Educational Requirements: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, PR, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI

Does Not Satisfy Educational Requirements: AS, GU, MP, VI
Health Sciences with an emphasis in Radiologic Technology
Licensure is required in WI and completion of this program meets those requirements.  The following states do not have licensure requirements: Alabama, District of Columbia, Georgia*, Missouri, North Carolina, South Dakota.  None of the U.S. Territories (Puerto Rico (PR), American Samoa (AS), Guam (GU), Northern Mariana Islands (MP), and the US Virgin Islands (VI))  have regulatory boards overseeing the licensure of radiography.  For more information on professional licensure/certification for radiography, please visit: American Society of Radiologic Technologist
 
*Georgia has a regulations requirement of six hours of radiation safety education.

Satisfies Educational Requirements/No License Required: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, AS, GU, MP, PR, VI

Does Not Satisfy Educational Requirements:  N/A
Master of Science in Pathologists' Assistant Studies
This program is in the process of becoming accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Labratory Sciences (NAACLS) and will satisy all licensure requirements upon achieving full accreditation. Once Carroll University achieves "Serious Applicant" status in the accreditation process, students will be permitted to sit for the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Certification Exam, which is required for employment and is taken through the ASCP following completion of the PathA program. Nevada* and New York** are the only states with approved legislation mandating the licensure of Pathologists' Assistants. Licensure is not required in Wisconsin. For more information on professional licensure/certification for Pathologists' Assistants, please visit: American Association of Pathologists' Assistants

*Nevada requires the student graduate from an accredited NAACLS pathologists' assistants program to apply for certification in the state.
**New York requires the student graduate from an accredited NAACLS pathologists' assistants program and pass the ASCP certification exam to apply for licensure in the state.

Satisfies Educational Requirements/No License Required: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, AS, GU, MP, PR, VI

Does Not Satisfy Educational Requirements*: NE, NY

*Once Carroll University's program achieves full accreditation status by the NAACLS, students who graduate from the program will then satisfy the requirements for licensure in Nevada and New York.
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