State Authorization and Distance Learning
Gonzaga University is a participating member of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA). Participation in SARA allows institutions to offer distance education to students outside the institution's home state.
State Licensures
Each state and territory has different professional licensure and certification requirements for certain professions. Gonzaga University works to confirm its programs meet the educational prerequisites for states outside Washington. Additional out-of-state licensure requirements may include professional examinations, fieldwork or clinical preceptorships, background checks, years of work experience, fingerprinting requirements, etc.
Students who are considering an academic program that may allow them to pursue professional licensure are strongly encouraged to check their state's or territory's requirements and contact the appropriate agency to seek information and additional guidance before beginning a program. Below you'll find a list of Gonzaga programs with the licensure determination and the contact info for the relevant agency in each state.
Potential changes in requirements: Students who plan to pursue licensure outside of Washington state should be aware that state licensure requirements are subject to changes. While a program may originally meet the educational requirements for licensure, changes in requirements could impact the program's ability to meet any new educational requirements. Students should always check with their state licensure board to confirm licensure requirements.
Important note for relocating during the course of a program: Prospective and current students should keep in mind that licensing and authorization requirements vary by state and that relocating during the course of a program to another state could impact licensure eligibility. If students are considering relocating, they should contact their degree program to check for authorization and licensure eligibility requirements.
School of Business Administration
While only 128 semester credits are required for graduation at GU, additional coursework is offered to reach the 150 credit hours requirement for CPA licensure. Additional requirements such as examinations, etc. may apply. Please contact the state licensing board for more information.
School of Education
State | Determination | Licensure Agency |
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Alabama | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Albama Board of Examiners In Counseling |
Alaska | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Board of Professional Counselors |
Arizona | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Arizona State Board of Behavioral Health Examiners |
Arkansas | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Arkansas Department Of Health |
California | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Board of Behavioral Sciences |
Colorado | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies |
Connecticut | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Connecticut State Department of Public Health |
Delaware | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Board of Examiners of Psychologists |
District of Columbia | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | DC Health |
Florida | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling |
Georgia | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger |
Hawaii | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Professional & Vocational Licensing Division |
Idaho | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists |
Illinois | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation |
Indiana | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Indiana Professional Licensing Agency |
Iowa | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing |
Kansas | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board |
Kentucky | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Kentucky Board of Licensed Professional Counselors |
Louisiana | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Louisiana State Board of Licensed Professional Counselors |
Maine | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | State of Maine Professional & Financial Regulation |
Maryland | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Maryland Department of Health Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists |
Massachusetts | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions |
Michigan | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Licensing and Regulatory Affairs |
Minnesota | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy |
Mississippi | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Mississippi State Board of Examiners For Licensed Professional Counselors |
Missouri | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Missouri Division of Professional Registration |
Montana | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Montana Department of Labor & Industry |
Nebraska | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services |
Nevada | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | State of Nevada Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists & Clinical Professional Counselors |
New Hampshire | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification |
New Jersey | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs |
New Mexico | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Department |
New York | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | New York State Education Department Office of the Professions |
North Carolina | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | North Carolina Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors |
North Dakota | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | North Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners |
Ohio | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board |
Oklahoma | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Oklahoma Board of Behavioral Health Licensure |
Oregon | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | State of Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists |
Pennsylvania | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors |
Puerto Rico | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors |
Rhode Island | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | State of Rhode Island Department of Health |
South Carolina | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Addiction Counselors and Psycho-Educational Specialists |
South Dakota | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | South Dakota Department of Social Services |
Tennessee | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Board for Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marital and Family Therapists and Licensed Clinical Pastoral Therapists |
Texas | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors |
Utah | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Utah Commerce Division of Professional Licensing |
Vermont | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Vermont Secretary of State |
Virgin Islands | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs |
Virginia | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Virginia Department of Health Professions Board of Counseling |
Washington | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Washington State Department of Health |
West Virginia | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling |
Wisconsin | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | State of Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services |
Wyoming | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board |
State | Determination | Licensure Agency |
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Alabama | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling |
Alaska | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Board of Professional Counselors |
Arizona | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Arizona State Board of Behavioral Health Examiners |
Arkansas | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Arkansas State Board of Examiners in Counseling |
California | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Board of Behavioral Sciences |
Colorado | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies Division of Professions and Occupations |
Connecticut | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Connecticut State Department of Public Health |
Delaware | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Board of Examiners of Psychologists |
District of Columbia | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | DC Health Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing |
Florida | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling |
Georgia | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage & Family Therapists |
Hawaii | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Professional & Vocational Licensing Division |
Idaho | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists |
Illinois | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Marriage & Family Therapist |
Indiana | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Information |
Iowa | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing |
Kansas | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board |
Kentucky | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Kentucky Board of Licensed Professional Counselors |
Louisiana | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Louisiana State Board of Licensed Professional Counselors |
Maine | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure |
Maryland | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Maryland Department of Health Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists |
Massachusetts | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions |
Michigan | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Counseling |
Minnesota | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy |
Mississippi | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Mississippi Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists |
Missouri | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Missouri Division of Professional Registration |
Montana | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Montana Board of Behavioral Health |
Nebraska | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services |
Nevada | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Nevada Board of Examiners |
New Hampshire | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Board of Mental Health Practice |
New Jersey | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs |
New Mexico | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Department |
New York | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | New York State Education Department Office of the Professions |
North Carolina | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | North Carolina Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Board |
North Dakota | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | North Dakota Marriage & Family Therapy Licensure Board |
Ohio | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board |
Oklahoma | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Oklahoma Board of Behavioral Health Licensure |
Oregon | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists |
Pennsylvania | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors |
Puerto Rico | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors |
Rhode Island | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | State of Rhode Island Department of Health |
South Carolina | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Addiction Counselors and Psycho-Educational Specialists |
South Dakota | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Board of Examiners for Counselors & Marriage and Family Therapists |
Tennessee | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Board for Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marital and Family Therapists and Licensed Clinical Pastoral Therapists |
Texas | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists |
Utah | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Utah Commerce Division of Professional Licensing |
Vermont | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Vermont Secretary of State |
Virgin Islands | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs |
Virginia | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Virginia Department of Health Professions Board of Counseling |
Washington | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Washington State Department of Health |
West Virginia | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling |
Wisconsin | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | State of Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services |
Wyoming | Not determined. Please visit the state licensure board website for additional information. | Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board |
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
School of Health Sciences
State | Determination | Licensure Agency |
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Alabama | Does not meet. Please contact the State Licensing Board for more information. | Alabama Board of Nursing |
Alaska | Meets | Alaska Board of Nursing |
Arizona | Meets | Arizona State Board of Nursing |
Arkansas | Does not meet. Please contact the State Licensing Board for more information. | Arkansa Board of Nursing |
California | Meets | California Board of Registered Nurses |
Colorado | Meets | Colorado Board of Nursing |
Connecticut | Meets | Connecticut Board of Nursing |
Delaware | Does not meet. Please contact the State Licensing Board for more information. | Delaware Board of Nursing |
District of Columbia | Not determined. Please contact the state licensing board for additional information. | DC Board of Nursing |
Florida | Meets | Florida Board of Nursing |
Georgia | Meets | Georgia Board of Nursing |
Hawaii | Meets | Hawaii Board of Nursing |
Idaho | Meets | Idaho Board of Nursing |
Illinois | Meets | Illinois Board of Nursing |
Indiana | Meets | Indiana Board of Nursing |
Iowa | Meets | Iowa Board of Nursing |
Kansas | Does not meet. Please contact the State Licensing Board for more information. | Kansa Board of Nursing |
Kentucky | Meets | Kentucky Board of Nursing |
Louisiana | Not determined. Please contact the state licensing board for additional information. | Louisiana State Board of Nursing |
Maine | Meets | Maine State Board of Nursing |
Maryland | Meets | Maryland Board of Nursing |
Massachusetts | Meets | Massachusetts Board of Registration and Nursing |
Michigan | Meets | Michigan Community and Health Systems |
Minnesota | Not determined. Please contact the state licensing board for additional information. | Minnesota Board of Nursing |
Mississippi | Meets | Mississippi Board of Nursing |
Missouri | Meets | Missouri Board of Nursing |
Montana | Meets | Montana Board of Nursing |
Nebraska | Not determined. Please contact the state licensing board for additional information. | Nebraska Nursing Licensing |
Nevada | Meets | Nevada State Board of Nursing |
New Hampshire | Meets | New Hampshire Board of Nursing |
New Jersey | Meets | New Jersey Board of Nursing |
New Mexico | Meets | New Mexico Board of Nursing |
New York | Does not meet. Please contact the State Licensing Board for more information. | New York Registered Prosessional Nurse |
North Carolina | Does not meet. Please contact the State Licensing Board for more information. | North Carolina Board of Nursing |
North Dakota | Meets | North Dakota Board of Nursing |
Ohio | Meets | Ohio Board of Nursing |
Oklahoma | Meets | Oklahoma Board of Nursing |
Oregon | Meets | Oregon State Board of Nursing |
Pennsylvania | Meets | Pennsylvania Board of Nursing |
Puerto Rico | Not determined. Please contact the state licensing board for additional information. | Puerto Rico Board of Nursing |
Rhode Island | Meets | Rhode Island Board of Nursing |
South Carolina | Meets | South Carolina Board of Nursing |
South Dakota | Meets | South Dakota Board of Nursing |
Tennessee | Does not meet. Please contact the State Licensing Board for more information. | Health Professional Boards |
Texas | Meets | Texas Board of Nursing |
Utah | Meets | Utah Board of Nursing |
Vermont | Meets | Vermont Board of Nursing |
Virgin Islands | Not determined. Please contact the state licensing board for additional information. | Virgin Islands Board of Nurse Licensure |
Virginia | Meets | Virginia Board of Nursing |
Washington | Meets | Washington Board of Nursing |
West Virginia | Meets | West Virginia RN Board |
Wisconsin | Does not meet. Please contact the State Licensing Board for more information. | Wisconsin Board of Nursing |
Wyoming | Meets | Wyoming State Board of Nursing |