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Some professions (e.g. speech pathologists, lawyers, accountants, psychologists, etc.) require that you obtain licensure or certification beyond your degree in order to hold a position in that field. Professional Licensure regulations and requirements vary from field to field, and from state to state. Each state听and听U.S. territory has an authority, be it public or private, that is responsible for overseeing the licensure听requirements of the various professions in that state.
For students considering enrolling in a program that leads to professional licensure, CU Boulder strongly recommends you to contact the appropriate department or program听to determine the educational requirements and whether or not the education provided at CU Boulder will allow you to sit for the applicable licensing exam.听 Below, you can review the list of professional licensure programs offered and the states/territories where, upon completion of your degree,听 you would be eligible for the licensure exam. Please note, the successful completion of a program at CU Boulder does not听guarantee听licensure, certification, or employment in an occupation. CU Boulder shall not be held liable if a student is unable to qualify for licensure or certification in any jurisdiction or cannot obtain a practicum/internship location.
Current and prospective students will be notified directly via email should it be determined they are applying to or enrolled in academic programs that do not meet the educational requirements for licensure听in the state in which they are located at the time they receive their education.听For this reason, it is important that CU Boulder students update their location should it change while completing their education.听 Students can change or update their location听address in 听through their profile and should regularly review their location information for accuracy.
Students applying to, or currently enrolled in, professional licensure programs should contact the applicable licensing board to determine any additional requirements, beyond the degree program - including requirements for reciprocity - that may need to be fulfilled in order to obtain licensure in a particular state.听 Some licensing boards may require additional post-graduation examinations, acquire additional experience, pay application and/or licensing fees, undergo criminal background checks, submit fingerprints, or provide other information prior to obtaining licensure.听听 Additionally, as licensing requirements are often evolving , CU Boulder encourages students to inquire with the appropriate licensing board in your state (or the state where you intend to practice or work) in order to ask any questions regarding licensure and to confirm that you understand the requirements for licensure or reciprocity.听
If questions remain after reviewing the information provided by the respective state agency, please contact the program or your academic advisor at CU Boulder, and the faculty & staff will do our best to connect you with the information you need.听 While we can provide initial guidance -听 including whether or not the education you receive at CU Boulder will prepare you for the applicable licensing exam -听 it is ultimately your responsibility to check with the state licensing board where you intend to seek licensure and practice to confirm听all听licensing requirements. Make sure听you understand and consider the implications of the additional requirements prior to enrolling in a program intended to lead to professional licensure.听
Should you need further assistance or are unsure where to direct your questions, you can also contact the Assistant Director for Compliance and Authorization, Erika Swain at听stateauth@colorado.edu.