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.

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.

Athletic Training: Athletic Training State Regulatory Boards
Diagnostic Medical Sonography: American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Education: Education Commission of the States
Counseling: National Board for Certified Counselors
Nursing: National Council of State Boards of Nursing
Occupational Therapy: American Occupational Therapy Association
Pathologists' Assistant: American Association of Pathologists' Assistants
Physical Therapy: Federation of State Board of Physical Therapy
Physician Assistant: American Academy of Physician Associates
Radiologic Technology: American Society of Radiologic Technologist

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.

Education Elementary/Secondary and Masters in Teaching (MAT)

Licenses: K-9 Elementary*, K-12 Special Education, 4-12 Math, 4-12 English Language Arts, 4-12 Science, 4-12 Social Studies, K-12 Art, K-12 Music, K-12 Spanish, K-12 Physical Education, and K-12 Health

Satisfies Educational Requirements: AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IN, IA, LA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NC, ND, PR, OK, OR, RI, TN, TX, VT, WA, WV, WI, AS, GU, MP

Does Not Satisfy Educational Requirements: AL, IL, KS, KY, MA, MT, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, PA, SC, SD, UT, VA, WY, VI

*Carroll University’s K-9 Elementary Education program meets the educational requirements for initial teacher licensure in American Samoa (AS). For all other teaching licenses offered by the University, American Samoa does not have comparable licensure categories to make a determination

License: K-12 Adaptive Physical Education

Satisifies Educational Requirements: AK, CA, ME, MI, MN, NE, NV, ND, OR, WA, WI

Does Not Satisfy Educational Requirements: AL, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, ID, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MA, MS, MO, MT, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, PR, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WV, WY, 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. If you are interested in certification outside Wisconsin, we encourage you to contact the appropriate state licensing agency to verify current requirements.

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, WY, 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, WY, 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, WY

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, WY

Does Not Satisfy Educational Requirements: GU

The following US territories do not have Occupational Therapy regulations: AS, MP, FSM, PW, ISO, VI

Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies

Upon successful graduation from the Carroll University PA program, students have met the competencies required to sit for the national board exam administered through the National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA). Students who have successfully passed their national board exam, the Physician Assistant National Certification Exam (PANCE), are eligible to apply for state licensure.

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, WY

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, WY

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, 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, WY, 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 satisfy all licensure requirements upon achieving full accreditation. Carroll University has been awarded "Serious Applicant" status in the accreditation process, and students are 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: https://www.pathassist.org/page/AboutUs_StateFedLaw

*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, WY, 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.

Master of Education in Literacy

The Master of Education in Literacy program allows educators to choose what programs will best serve their professional learning needs. Students can pursue a Reading Teacher License and/or the Dyslexia Interventionalist Certification or earn their M.Ed. in Literacy by combining the Reading Teacher License with the Reading Specialist License.
Reading Teacher License (#0316)
Reading Specialist License (#5017)
Satisfies Educational Requirements: WI
Does Not Satisfy Educational Requirements: 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, WY, AS, GU, MP, PR, VI

Master of Science in Educational Leadership and PhD in Leadership and Organizational Development

The Master of Science in Educational Leadership and PH.D. in Leadership and Organizational Development programs prepare students for various licensures in the state of Wisconsin.
Director of Special Education and Pupil Services License (#5080) (8 credit program or add on for those who hold a WI Administrator license)
Principal License (#5051)
Director of Instruction License (#5010)
District Administrator License (#5003) (21 credit program or 7 credit add on to PhD in Leadership and Organizational Development)
Satisfies Educational Requirements: WI
Does Not Satisfy Educational Requirements: 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, WY, AS, GU, MP, PR, VI

Master of Science in Behavioral Health Psychology

The Carroll University Master of Science in Behavioral Health Psychology degree is officially recognized as an approved training program for the preparation of Licensed Professional Counselors (PLC) by the state of Wisconsin.

Once you complete the Master of Science in Behavioral Health Psychology program, you are eligible for the Licensed Professional Counselor-in Training (LPC-IT) credential. You then engage in 3,000 hours of post-master’s supervised practice and take the National Counselor Exam (NCE) through the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) to be eligible for your LPC licensure.

Satisfies Educational Requirements: WI
Does Not Satisfy Educational Requirements: 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, WY, AS, GU, MP, PR, V