Professional Licensure and Certification Boards- College of Arts and Sciences

National Website- https://www2.ed.gov/about/contacts/state/index.html

Program Webpage- https://www.usm.edu/undergraduate-programs/biological-sciences.php#Biological%20Sciences%20%28Licensure%29%20BS

For questions regarding licensure, please contact Allison Downing at allison.downingFREEMississippi

Professional Licensure Disclosure- 

The Biological Science, (Licensure) B.S. program at the University of Southern Mississippi is designed to meet the licensure standards set by the Mississippi Department of Education. The University of Southern Mississippi cannot determine whether a particular licensure program meets requirements for licensure outside of the State of Mississippi. Students seeking licensure in another state are advised to contact the appropriate licensing board in that state to determine specific requirements of guidelines for reciprocity. 

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National Website- https://www2.ed.gov/about/contacts/state/index.html

Program Website- https://www.usm.edu/undergraduate-programs/dance.php#Dance%20%28Dance%20Education%29%20BFA

For questions regarding licensure, please contact Julie Hammond at julie.hammondFREEMississippi (601) 266-4161

Professional Licensure Disclosure- 

Programs at the University of Southern Mississippi that prepare students for licensure in Dance Education (K-12) are designed to meet the licensure standards set by the Mississippi Department of Education. The University of Southern Mississippi cannot determine whether a particular licensure program meets requirements for licensure outside of the State of Mississippi. Students seeking licensure in another state are advised to contact the appropriate licensing board in that state to determine specific requirements of guidelines for reciprocity.

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National Website- https://www2.ed.gov/about/contacts/state/index.html

Program Website- https://www.usm.edu/undergraduate-programs/english.php#English%20%28Licensure%29%20BA

For questions regarding licensure, please contact the School of Humanities at usmhumanitiesFREEMississippi (601) 266-4320

Professional Licensure Disclosure- 

Programs at the University of Southern Mississippi that prepare students for licensure in English are designed to meet the licensure standards set by the Mississippi Department of Education. The University of Southern Mississippi is unable to determine whether a particular licensure program meets requirements for licensure outside of the State of Mississippi. Students seeking licensure in another state are advised to contact the appropriate licensing board in that state to determine specific requirements of guidelines for reciprocity.

NC-SARA Teacher Licensing Boards Web Page

National Website- https://asbog.org/state_boards.html

Program Website- https://www.usm.edu/undergraduate-programs/geology.php#Geology%20BS

For questions regarding licensure, please contact Dr. Frank Heitmuller at franklin.heitmullerFREEMississippi (601) 266-4729

Professional Licensure Disclosure-

The B.S. and M.S. degrees in Geology, housed in the School of Biological, Environmental, and Earth Sciences at the University of Southern Mississippi are designed to prepare a student to sit for licensure in Mississippi. However, licensure is dependent upon fulfillment of additional post-graduation requirements. In compliance with the U.S. Department of Education regulations on professional licensure, the School of Biological, Environmental, and Earth Sciences is required to make the following disclosure with respect to professional licensure outside the state of Mississippi. The School cannot confirm whether a particular program meets requirements for professional licensure outside of the State of Mississippi. Please contact the applicable licensure board(s) in any state you may want to pursue licensure prior to beginning the academic program in order to determine whether the program meets licensure requirements. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm program eligibility for licensure in any state outside Mississippi.

National Website- https://asbog.org/state_boards.html

Program Website- https://www.usm.edu/undergraduate-programs/geology.php#Geology%20BS

For questions regarding licensure, please contact Dr. Frank Heitmuller at franklin.heitmullerFREEMississippi (601) 266-4729

Professional Licensure Disclosure-

The B.S. and M.S. degrees in Geology, housed in the School of Biological, Environmental, and Earth Sciences at the University of Southern Mississippi are designed to prepare a student to sit for licensure in Mississippi. However, licensure is dependent upon fulfillment of additional post-graduation requirements. In compliance with the U.S. Department of Education regulations on professional licensure, the School of Biological, Environmental, and Earth Sciences is required to make the following disclosure with respect to professional licensure outside the state of Mississippi. The School cannot confirm whether a particular program meets requirements for professional licensure outside of the State of Mississippi. Please contact the applicable licensure board(s) in any state you may want to pursue licensure prior to beginning the academic program in order to determine whether the program meets licensure requirements. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm program eligibility for licensure in any state outside Mississippi.

National Website- https://www2.ed.gov/about/contacts/state/index.html

Program Website- https://www.usm.edu/undergraduate-programs/history.php#History%20%28Licensure%20in%20Social%20Studies%29%20BA 

For questions regarding licensure, please contact Jennifer Wild at jennifer.wildFREEMississippi (601) 266-5522

Professional Licensure Disclosure-

Programs at the University of Southern Mississippi that prepare students for initial licensure as educators are designed to meet the licensure standards set by the Mississippi Department of Education. Students seeking licensure in another state are advised to contact the appropriate licensing board in that state to determine specific requirements of guidelines for reciprocity. The University of Southern Mississippi cannot confirm whether a particular licensure program meets requirements for licensure outside of the State of Mississippi.

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Paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the public, except as permitted by law. No state currently licenses paralegals, although state and national certifications are available and encouraged. California law prohibits anyone from using the title “paralegal” or related titles unless certain qualifications are met, including the attainment of a degree in paralegal studies, like the one offered at Southern Miss that is approved by the American Bar Association.

The Medical Laboratory Science program is not designed to lead to licensure in Mississippi as Mississippi does not license this profession. 

The USM Medical Laboratory Science degree program is designed to meet the ASCP (American Society for Clinical Pathology) certification requirements and may not meet licensing requirements for all states.

As of 03/18/24,  the states and protectorates that require medical laboratory scientists to become licensed are as follows:  1) California, 2) Florida, 3) Hawaii, 4) Louisiana, 5) Montana, 6) Nevada, 7) New York, 8) North Dakota, 9) Puerto Rico, 10) Rhode Island, 11)Tennessee and 12) West Virginia.  

Licensure also requires passage of a national certification exam administered by the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) or the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS) and a specific number of required clinical hours, which vary by state.   

Professional Licensure Disclosure

Each state and protectorate establish their own specific licensure/certification requirements.  One component of the licensure/certification requirements involves educational requirements.  However, there are other elements requirements established by the states and protectorates that affect one's eligibility to be licensed/certified, including, but not limited to, criminal background checks, age, residency, examinations, clinical hours, and specialized courses (not offered as part of any institutional curriculum), etc. 

Below, please find the deterrninations as to whether or not the program meets educational requirements for the specific states and protectorates:

See The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Scientist- (ASCLS) webpage 

National Website- https://www2.ed.gov/about/contacts/state/index.html  

Program Website- https://www.usm.edu/undergraduate-programs/music-education.php#Music%20Education%20%28Choral%20Licensure%29%20BMEd 

For questions regarding licensure, please contact Stacey Miles at stacey.milesFREEMississippi 

Professional Licensure Disclosure-

Programs at the University of Southern Mississippi that prepare students for licensure in Music Education Instrumental Licensure, B.M.Ed. and Music Education Chorale Licensure, B.M.Ed. are designed to meet the licensure standards set by the Mississippi Department of Education. The University of Southern Mississippi cannot determine whether a particular licensure program meets requirements for licensure outside of the State of Mississippi. Students seeking licensure in another state are advised to contact the appropriate licensing board in that state to determine specific requirements of guidelines for reciprocity.

NC-SARA Teacher Licensing Boards List

National Website- https://www2.ed.gov/about/contacts/state/index.html 

Program Webpage- https://www.usm.edu/graduate-programs/music-education.php#Music%20Education%20MMEd 

For questions regarding licensure, please contact Dr. Ashley Allen at a.d.allen@usm.edu

Professional Licensure Disclosure-

Programs at the University of Southern Mississippi that prepare students for licensure in Music Education (K-12) are designed to meet the licensure standards set by the Mississippi Department of Education. The University of Southern Mississippi cannot determine whether a particular licensure program meets requirements for licensure outside of the State of Mississippi. Students seeking licensure in another state are advised to contact the appropriate licensing board in that state to determine specific requirements of guidelines for reciprocity.

NC-SARA Teacher Licensing Boards List

National Website- https://www2.ed.gov/about/contacts/state/index.html

Program Webpage- https://www.usm.edu/undergraduate-programs/physics.php#Physics%20%28Licensure%29%20BS

For questions regarding licensure, please contact Dr. Christopher Sirola at christopher.sirolaFREEMississippi (601) 266-4935

Professional Licensure Disclosure-

Programs at the University of Southern Mississippi that prepare students for licensure in Physics (Licensure), B.S. is designed to meet the licensure standards set by the Mississippi Department of Education.  The University of Southern Mississippi cannot determine whether a particular licensure program meets requirements for licensure outside of the State of Mississippi. Students seeking licensure in another state are advised to contact the appropriate licensing board in that state to determine specific requirements of guidelines for reciprocity.

NC-SARA Teacher Licensing Boards List

National Website- https://www2.ed.gov/about/contacts/state/index.html

Program Webpage- https://www.usm.edu/graduate-programs/stem-education.php

For questions regarding licensure, please contact Dr. Julie Cwikla at julie.cwiklaFREEMississippi (601) 266-4739

Professional Licensure Disclosure-

The Center for Science and Mathematics Education provides masters and doctoral level programs in Mathematics Education and Science Education. Our students learn to conduct empirical research studies examining a variety of areas including but not limited to K12 STEM teacher development, STEM learning and student success, curriculum design, technology integration, informal science learning, mathematical mindsets, problem posing, and others.

The University of Southern Mississippi cannot determine whether a particular licensure program meets requirements for licensure outside of the State of Mississippi. Students seeking licensure in another state are advised to contact the appropriate licensing board in that state to determine specific requirements or guidelines for reciprocity.

NC-SARA Teacher Licensing Boards List

National Website- https://www2.ed.gov/about/contacts/state/index.html

Program Webpage- https://www.usm.edu/undergraduate-programs/world-languages.php#World%20Languages%20%28Licensure%29%20BA

For questions regarding licensure, please contact Leah Fonder-Solano at leah.fonder-solanoFREEMississippi 

Professional Licensure Disclosure-

Programs at the University of Southern Mississippi that prepare students for K-12 licensure in World Languages (French) or World Languages (Spanish) are designed to meet the licensure standards set by the Mississippi Department of Education. The University of Southern Mississippi cannot determine whether a particular licensure program meets requirements for licensure outside of the state of Mississippi. Students seeking licensure in another state are advised to contact the appropriate licensing board in that state to determine specific requirements or guidelines for reciprocity.

NC-SARA Teacher Licensing Boards List