Professional Licensure Disclosures
Professional Licensure Disclosures
Please click on the link to the left of the program name to view the link to the program page on which is listed a section labeled Professional Licensure Disclosure. This will indicate one of the three options: the program does meet licensure in all states, the program does not meet the requirements for licensure in all states or a determination cannot be made as to whether the program leads to licensure in the all states. For these purposes, states include the District of Columbia and the US protectorates, as defined in 34 CFR §600.2.
Programs Not Listed- If you have questions regarding any program not listed on the Professional Licensure page, please contact the Director of the School within which the program resides.
Biological Sciences, (Licensure) B.S.
Child and Family Sciences (Child Development), BS
Educational Administration P-12, Ed.D.
Educational Administration P-12, Ed.S.
Educational Administration P-12, Ph.D.
Educational Administration and Supervision M.Ed.
Educational Curriculum and Instruction (Elementary Education) M.Ed.
Elementary Education, B.S. (Licensure) (Teacher's Assistant Pathway)
Elementary Education/Special Education (Dual Licensure) B.S.
History (Social Studies Licensure) B.A.
Music Education (Chorale Licensure) B.M.Ed.
Music Education (Instrumental Licensure) B.M.Ed.
Secondary Teacher Education Alternate Route MAT
Secondary Education and Teaching (Teach Mississippi Institute) Graduate Certificate
Science Education M.S. (specialties include Biological Science, Coastal Science, Earth Science, Marine Science, Mathematics, and Physics)
Science Education Ph.D. (specialties include- Biological SCiences, Chemistry, Coastal Science, Marine Science, Mathematics, Medical Laboratory Science, Physics, and Polymer Science and Engineering.
Nursing (Nurse Anesthesia), Ph.D.
Nursing Family Practitioner, MSN.
Nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner) Graduate Certificate
Nursing (BSN to DNP Family Nurse Practitioner) DNP
Nursing (Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner) Graduate Certificate
Nursing (Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner) MSN
Nursing (BSN to DNP Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner) DNP
The following individual disclosures are being sent out as indicated below:
Prior to prospective student enrollment, students are being advised as to what determination has been made in terms of whether the program meets the student's home state PLC pre-education requirements.
Each enrolled and prospective student is receiving a notice of any adverse actions filed against the institution by a state or accrediting agency: 30-day notification.
Each enrolled and prospective student is being advised is a program in which they are enrolled ceases to meet PLC pre-education requirements: 14-day notification.
The University of Southern Mississippi provides a process for enrolled students and the public to submit non-academic complaints. The process for such complaints is contained in the Student Grievance Policy. Student Complaints can be submitted electronically using the Maxient Student Complaint form.
Within two years of the incident regarding the complaint, individuals who are enrolled in distance education offerings (i.e. online courses and supervised field experiences) and who are unable to resolve the issue internally can also submit their complaints to the NC-SARA portal agent at the following address or by completing the Mississippi Commission on College Accreditation (MCCA) Student Complaint form, which should be mailed to the portal agent at the following address:
Menia Dykes
3825 Ridgewood Road
Jackson, MS 39211-6453
Additional contact information for the NC-SARA portal agent is as follows:
Telephone: 601.432.6372
Fax: 601.432.6225
Email: mdykes@mississippi.edu
Federal Program Integrity rules issued by the U.S. Department of Education require institutions to provide to all students including students and prospective students contact information needed to file a complaint with the accrediting agency and with relevant state agencies. To see the list that includes contact info for all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the protectorates, please see the SARA page.
For additional consumer disclosures see the Student Consumer Information Disclosures page.
As of February 10, 2020, The University of Southern Mississippi has no previous, current or pending adverse actions initiated by any state agencies.
As of February 10, 2020, The University of Southern Mississippi has no previous, current, or pending adverse actions initiated by any accrediting agencies.
The University of Southern Mississippi follows the refund policy published by the Mississippi Institutes of Higher Learning (IHL).
Due to state sovereignty, state professional licensing board have unique standards for occupations that require either licensure or certification. “Occupational licensing laws” establish these “standards” “which may include specific education or training, work experience, examinations, background checks and professional organization membership reequipments” (Smith, Michaluk, Hall & Kanode, 2018, p. 3). To become licensed, prospective licensees must “demonstrate that they meet all the requirement professional standards” and pay the “registration and licensing fees” (p. 3). Across the United States, “over 1,000 different occupations require “occupational licensing” (p. 3). After becoming licensed, those who obtain a license agree to “adhere to a strict professional code of conduct” and are monitored as well as typically required [to undertake] ongoing training [along with] reporting” (p. 4).
Several states require licensure- Oklahoma, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Utah
http://inform.alabama.gov/agencysearch.aspx
To search type in the term licensure in the agency box.
Accounting
https://www.asbpa.alabama.gov/laws.aspx
Counseling Professionals
Education Professions
https://www.alsde.edu/sec/ec/Pages/home.aspx#
General Licensure
http://www.alabama.gov/online-services/professional
Medical Professions
http://www.albme.org/index.html
Respiratory Care
asbrt.alabama.gov/Forms.aspx?sm=b_a
https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/professionallicensing.aspx
Accounting-
Respiratory Care
Teacher Profession:
https://www.eed.state.ak.us/TeacherCertification/
https://elicense.az.gov/ARDC_Support
https://az.gov/professional-licenses
https://btr.az.gov/search-for-licensees
Accounting
https://www.azaccountancy.gov/
Arizona State Board of Behavioral Health Examiners – Counseling
Licensure
http://www.azbbhe.us/node/557
Arizona Medical Board - Medical Licensure
https://www.azmd.gov/Licensure/Licensure
Arizona Department of Education - Teaching Certification
http://www.azed.gov/educator-certification/
Arizona State Board of Technical Registration – Technical Licensure
https://btr.az.gov/licensing-exams
http://www.discover.arkansas.gov/Licensed-Occupations
Arkansas Department of Health
http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programsservices/program/licensing_permits_plan_reviews
Arkansas State Board of Examiners in Counseling
http://abec.myarkansas.net/licensing
Arkansas State Medical Board
http://www.armedicalboard.org/
Arkansas Department of Education
http://www.arkansased.gov/divisions/human-resources-educator-effectivenessand-licensure/educator-licensure-unit
https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dora/boards_programs
Medical Board:
https://www.colorado.gov/dora/Medical_Board
Teaching Professions:
https://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeprof
https://portal.ct.gov/DCP/Agency-Administration/About-Us/Boards-and-Commissions
Counseling Profession
http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3121&q=396906
General Licensure
http://www.ct.gov/dcp/cwp/view.asp?q=273664
Medical Professions:
http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3143&q=388902
Teaching Professions:
http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/cwp/view.asp?a=2613&q=321230
Delaware Division of Professional Regulation - Professional Standards
http://dpr.delaware.gov/
Delaware Division of Professional Regulation - Professional Counselor of
mental Health Licensure
https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/profcounselors/newlicense/
Delaware Division of Professional Regulation - Board of Medical Licensure
and Discipline
https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/medicalpractice/
State of Delaware - National Board Certifications – Educators
https://deeds.doe.k12.de.us/certificate/deeds_nbct.aspx
https://dcra.dc.gov/professional-licensing
District of Columbia Department of Health (includes Medical and
Counseling Licensure)
http://doh.dc.gov/service/professional-license-applications
District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education -
Educator Certification
http://osse.dc.gov/ed-credentials
Florida Business and Professional Regulations - General Licensure
https://www.myfloridalicense.com/intentions2.asp
Florida Board of Medicine - Medical Licensure
http://flboardofmedicine.gov/licensing/
Florida Department of Education – Educator Licensure
http://fldoe.org/teaching/certification
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and
Mental Health Counseling – Licensure
http://floridasmentalhealthprofessions.gov/
https://sos.ga.gov/index.php/licensing/online_licensure_applications
Georgia Secretary of State Professional Licensure
http://sos.ga.gov/index.php/licensing/online_licensure_applications
Georgia Professional Standards Commission - Educator Certification
https://www.gapsc.com/Certification/ApplicationProcedures.aspx
Georgia Composite Medical Board - Medical Licensure
https://medicalboard.georgia.gov/apply-renew-reinstate-or-manage-license
Teaching Professions:
http://www.htsb.org/
Medical Professions:
http://bom.idaho.gov/BOMPortal/Home.aspx
Teaching Professions:
https://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/teacher_certification/apply_cert_cred.htm
https://www.idfpr.com/profs/proflist.asp
Illinois State Board of Education:
http://www.isbe.net/Pages/Educator-Licensure-Requirements.aspx
https://www.in.gov/pla/boards.htm
Teaching Professions:
http://www.doe.in.gov/licensing
https://www.iowa.gov/business/licenses-and-permits
Counseling Profession:
http://idph.iowa.gov/Licensing
General Licensure:
https://plb.iowa.gov/about-us
Medical Professions:
https://medicalboard.iowa.gov/practitioners/physicians.html
Teaching Professions:
http://www.boee.iowa.gov/
Behavioral Professions
http://ksbsrb.ks.gov/
Education Professions
http://www.ksde.org/Agency/DivisionofLearningServices/TeacherLicensureandAccreditation.aspx
Medical Professions
http://www.ksbha.org/main.shtml
Technical Professions
https://www.ksbtp.ks.gov/
http://dop.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx
Kentucky Department of Education Educator Certification
https://education.ky.gov/teachers/NxGenProf/Pages/Certification.aspx
https://www.louisiana.gov/licenses/
Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners -
Counselor Licensure
http://www.lpcboard.org/
Louisiana Department of Education - Educator Licensure
https://www.teachlouisiana.net/
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Medical Licensure
http://www.lsbme.la.gov/licensure/index
State of Louisiana Professional and Occupational Licenses - Professional
Licensure
http://louisiana.gov/Services/POLicenses/
https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions.html
State of Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine - Medical Licensure
http://www.maine.gov/md/
Maine Department of Education – Educator Licensure
http://www.maine.gov/doe/cert/
State of Maine Professional & Financial Regulation - Counseling Licensure https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/counselors/