Compliance and Ethics
Compliance and Ethics
NOTE- Teaching websites reference the list of Teaching licensure boards listed on the NC-SARA website
If you are in a program that you believe leads to licensure but you do not see it listed, email complianceFREEMississippi
Need to find information about another College
College of Business and Economic Development
College of Education and Human Sciences
College of Nursing and Health Professions
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.
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.
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.
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.
Department of State
Assistant Secretary of Examination Boards
Board of Examiners of Geologists
P.O. Box 9023271
San Juan, PR 00902-3271
787-722-2122, Extension # 4308 or 4309
licensure not required
South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
Synergy Business Park, Kingstreet Building
110 Centerview Drive
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
(803) 896-4300
https://www.llr.sc.gov/aboutus/contact.aspx
https://www.llr.sc.gov/geo/pub.aspx
Geological Survey Program
414 East Clark Street
Akeley-Lawrence Science Center
Vermillion, SD 57069
(605) 677-5227
tim.cowman@usd.edu
http://www.sdgs.usd.edu/
Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance
500 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0565
(615) 741-2241
Ask.TDCI@TN.Gov
https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/geologists.html
Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists
333 Guadalupe St.,#I-530
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 936-4408
licensing@tbpg.texas.gov
https://tbpg.state.tx.us/
Utah Professional Geology
160 East 300 South - 4th floor, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 530-6628
b5@utah.gov
https://dopl.utah.gov/
Department of Environmental Conservation
Davis Building - 3rd Floor
One National Life Drive
Montpelier, VT 05620-3520
(802) 828-1556
N/A
https://dec.vermont.gov/geological-survey
Geologists Program
Business and Professions Division
Department of Licensing
405 Black Lake Blvd SW
Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 664-1497
geologist@dol.wa.gov
https://www.dol.wa.gov/business/geologist/
Department of Environmental Protection
601 57th Street SE
Charleston, WV 25304
(304) 926-0499
DEPLRSProgram@wv.gov
https://dep.wv.gov/dlr/oer/brownfieldsection/LRS%20Program/Pages/default.aspx
Wyoming Board of Professional Geologists
2617 E. Lincolnway, Suite I, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001
(307) 742-1118
prof.geo@wyo.gov
https://wbpg.wyo.gov/
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.
https://pr.pcshq.com/?page=geologos
licensure not required
South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
Synergy Business Park, Kingstreet Building
110 Centerview Drive
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
(803) 896-4300
https://www.llr.sc.gov/aboutus/contact.aspx
https://www.llr.sc.gov/geo/pub.aspx
Geological Survey Program
414 East Clark Street
Akeley-Lawrence Science Center
Vermillion, SD 57069
(605) 677-5227
tim.cowman@usd.edu
http://www.sdgs.usd.edu/
Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance
500 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0565
(615) 741-2241
Ask.TDCI@TN.Gov
https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/geologists.html
Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists
333 Guadalupe St.,#I-530
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 936-4408
licensing@tbpg.texas.gov
https://tbpg.state.tx.us/
Utah Professional Geology
160 East 300 South - 4th floor, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 530-6628
b5@utah.gov
https://dopl.utah.gov/
Department of Environmental Conservation
Davis Building - 3rd Floor
One National Life Drive
Montpelier, VT 05620-3520
(802) 828-1556
N/A
https://dec.vermont.gov/geological-survey
Geologists Program
Business and Professions Division
Department of Licensing
405 Black Lake Blvd SW
Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 664-1497
geologist@dol.wa.gov
https://www.dol.wa.gov/business/geologist/
Department of Environmental Protection
601 57th Street SE
Charleston, WV 25304
(304) 926-0499
DEPLRSProgram@wv.gov
https://dep.wv.gov/dlr/oer/brownfieldsection/LRS%20Program/Pages/default.aspx
Wyoming Board of Professional Geologists
2617 E. Lincolnway, Suite I, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001
(307) 742-1118
prof.geo@wyo.gov
https://wbpg.wyo.gov/
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.
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.
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.allenFREEMississippi
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.