Professional Licensure – Arizona

Licensing Agency

Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education

Georgia Southern University is authorized to operate in Arizona through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).  

Athletic Training 

State Board

Arizona Board of Athletic Training

Licensure Disclosure

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Master of Science in Athletic Training meets educational requirements to apply for the Athletic Trainer Certification in Arizona. Upon graduation eligible students must take and pass the Board of Certification Examination to obtain licensure in Arizona.

Accounting

State Board

Arizona State Board of Accountancy

Distance Education Disclosure
Georgia Southern University is authorized to deliver the online Master of Accounting (WebMAcc) program in Arizona through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).

Exam Requirements

Applicants for the uniform CPA exam in Arizona must complete a baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited institution including at least 24 hours of accounting courses, of which 12 hours are upper level (beyond basic or introductory) courses, and shall also include 18 hours in related business courses.

Licensure Requirements

Applicants for Arizona CPA certification must complete 150 semester hours of education, including a baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited institution, 36 semester hours of accounting courses (30 of which must be upper level), and 30 semester hours of related business courses. 

Licensure Disclosure 

Coupled with an undergraduate accounting degree or an appropriate number of accounting courses, completion of either Georgia Southern University’s Master of Accounting or Georgia Southern University’s online Master of Accounting (WebMAcc) does meet educational requirements to apply for the uniform CPA exam and/or apply for a CPA license in Arizona.

Arizona requires the AICPA ethics exam to obtain a CPA license. Georgia Southern University’s Master of Accounting program meets the educational requirements for ethics education that prepare students to sit for the appropriate ethics exams.

Communication Sciences and Disorders 

State Board

Arizona Department of Health Services (Speech & Hearing Professionals)

Licensure Disclosure

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Master of Science in Communication Sciences Disorders does meet educational requirements for Speech-Language Pathologist in Arizona, including for practice in the educational setting.

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Master of Science in Communication Sciences Disorders meets the educational requirements for a Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant (SPL-A) in Arizona.

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders does not meet the educational requirements for a Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant (SPL-A) in Arizona.

Education

State Board

Arizona Department of Education

Distance Education Disclosure

Georgia Southern is authorized to offer the following online programs in Arizona through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA): Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Education in Curriculum Instruction – Accomplished Teaching, Master of Education in Educational Leadership, Master of Education in Instructional Technology, Graduate Certificate in Instructional Technology, Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership, Graduate Certificate in School Library Media

Licensure Disclosure (Distance Education Programs)

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education does NOT meet educational requirements for Elementary Education teaching certification in Arizona. 

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Master of Arts in Teaching does NOT meet requirements for initial teaching certification in Arizona.

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction – Accomplished Teaching does NOT meet educational requirements for Curriculum and Instruction teaching certification in Arizona.

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Master of Education in Educational Leadership does NOT meet educational requirements for Tier 1 teacher/leader certification in Arizona.

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Master of Education in Instructional Technology, Concentration in Instructional Technology does NOT meet educational requirements for Instructional Technology teaching certification in Arizona.

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Master of Education in Instructional Technology, Concentration in School Library Media does NOT meet educational requirements for Instructional Technology teaching certification in Arizona.

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Graduate Certificate in Instructional Technology does NOT meet educational requirements for Instructional Technology teaching certification in Arizona.

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership does NOT meet educational requirements for Tier 1 teacher/leader certification in Arizona.

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Graduate Certificate in School Library Media does NOT meet educational requirements for School Library Media teacher/leader certification in Arizona.

Licensure Disclosure (On-Campus Programs)

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education does NOT meet educational requirements for Health and Physical Education teaching certification in Arizona. 

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Bachelor of Science in Middle Grades Education  does NOT meet educational requirements for Middle Grades Education teaching certification in Arizona.

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education does NOT meet educational requirements for Secondary Education teaching certification in Arizona.

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Bachelor of Science in Special Education does NOT meet educational requirements for Special Education teaching certification in Arizona.

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Master of Education in Counseling Education, Concentration in School Counseling does NOT meet to meet educational requirements for School Counselor certification in Arizona.

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Master of Education in Counseling Education, Concentration in Clinical Mental Health Counseling does NOT meet educational requirements for either National Certified Counselor (NCC) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) certification in Arizona.

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Education Specialist in School Psychology does NOT meet educational requirements for School Psychologist certification in Arizona.

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art Education does NOT meet educational requirements for Art Education teaching certification in Arizona.

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Bachelor of Music in Music Education does NOT meet educational requirements for Music Education teaching certification in Arizona.

Engineering

State Board

Arizona Board of Technical Registration

Licensure Disclosure

State licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) is not required to work in the field of engineering. However, many employment opportunities require a PE license.

Georgia Southern’s Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, and Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering are EAC-ABET-accredited.

The minimum requirements for a PE license include completion of a BS degree in Engineering from an EAC-ABET accredited engineering program; successful completion of the Fundamental of Engineering (FE) Exam; successful completion of the Professional Engineer (PE) Exam; and 4-years of work experience as specified by the state’s licensing board.

Completion of Georgia Southern’s Bachelor of Science Programs in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Manufacturing Engineering meet the educational requirements to begin the licensure process in New Hampshire, by providing the coursework necessary to sit for the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination. Software Engineering does not have a specific PE examination. It is typically recommended that candidates sit for their FE exam toward the end of their senior year, or soon after graduation.

Georgia Southern’s embedded Surveying-Geomatics certificate meets the educational requirements to apply for professional land surveyor license (PLS) in Arizona.

To apply for a professional land surveyor license (PLS) in Arizona, applicants must meet the state requirements:  Applicants must demonstrate at least 48 months of education and/or experience to qualify, or be in the final year of a degree program acceptable to the Board.

Geology 

State Board

Arizona State Board of Technical Registration

Licensure Disclosure

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Bachelor of Science in Geosciences with a Concentration in Geology meets educational requirements for a Geologist license in Arizona. Upon graduation, eligible students can take both the ASBOG Fundamentals of Geology and ASBOG Practice of Geology exams on the same day. 

Interior Architecture and Design

Arizona does not require NCIDQ certification to be employed as an Interior Designer. 

Medical Laboratory Science 

Distance Education Program Disclosure

Georgia Southern is authorized to offer the online Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science, MLT to BSMLS and Fast Track Degree Completion program in Arizona through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).

Licensure Disclosure

Licensure is not required to work in a medical laboratory in Arizona.

Nursing 

State Board

Arizona State Board of Nursing

Distance Education Disclosure

Georgia Southern is authorized to offer the following online programs in Arizona through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA):  RN-BSN and Master of Science in Nursing.

Georgia Southern is NOT authorized to deliver the online Doctor of Nursing Practice, Post-BSN to DNP, or Post-MSN APRN Certificate (Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, or Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner) programs in Arizona. Students must be physically located in South Carolina or Georgia to enroll in any DNP or Post-MSN APRN Certificate program at Georgia Southern. 

Licensure Disclosure

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s on-campus Bachelor of Science in Nursing program does meet the educational requirements for Registered Nurse licensure in Arizona.

Completion of the online DNP, Post-BSN to DNP, or Post-MSN APRN Certificate (Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, or Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner) programs meets educational requirements to sit for national specialty certifications in the chosen advanced practice specialty track and to apply for an APRN license (Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner or Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner) in Arizona. Georgia and South Carolina residents with a valid Arizona RN license or an eNLC license can apply for APRN licensure in Arizona upon graduation, but students cannot live in Arizona while taking online DNP or Post-MSN APRN Certificate classes. 

Physical Therapy

State Board

Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy

Licensure Disclosure

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program does meet educational requirements for Physical Therapist licensure in Arizona. Upon completion, eligible students must also pass the National Physical Therapist Examination, which is administered by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the Arizona Board of Physical Therapy

Psychology

State Board

Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners

Licensure Disclosure

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Master of Science in Psychology does meet educational requirements for Board Certified Behavior Analyst licensure in Arizona. Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Certification (before becoming licensed): To earn your Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Certification via “Pathway 1,” which is offered in the Georgia Southern Department of Psychology, you must: a) Earn a Master’s degree from an Association of Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) verified program, b) Obtain 2,000 hours of supervised fieldwork, and c) Pass the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) BCBA Certification Exam. The MS – Psychology (Behavior Analysis Concentration) degree provides the Association of Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) verified coursework. In addition, through some elective course options, students could begin accruing supervised field work hours, however, it is not guaranteed that 2,000 may be earned while enrolled in the program. The BACB BCBA Certification Exam would be taken after students complete the MS – Psychology (Behavior Analysis Concentration) degree, and is scheduled directly through the BACB. For more information about pathways toward earning the BCBA certification, please visit this website: https://www.bacb.com/bcba/ 

In Arizona, you must be a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), and may need to meet other requirements specified by the Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners to earn licensure. Information pertaining to this may be found at the following link: https://psychboard.az.gov/applications/behavior-analyst-applications 

Information about US Behavior Analyst Licensure via the BACB may be found at: https://www.bacb.com/u-s-licensure-of-behavior-analysts/ 

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology does meet education requirements for psychologist licensure in Arizona. To qualify for licensure, students must take courses in the following specific content areas: Research, Ethical and legal standards, Individual and cultural diversity, Assessment, Biological aspects of behavior, Cognitive and affective aspects of behavior, Social aspects of behavior; cultural and individual diversity, Psychological measurement per research methodology, Individual differences in behavior, Human development, Dysfunctional behavior/psychopathology, Professional standards and ethics, Theories and methods of assessment and diagnosis, Effective intervention.

Radiologic Sciences 

State Board

Arizona Department of Health Services Bureau of Special Licensing

Distance Education Disclosure

Georgia Southern University is authorized to offer the online Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences, RT to BSRS Bridge Degree Completion program in Arizona through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). 

Licensure Disclosure

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Science, Concentration in Radiography does meet educational requirements for Radiologic Technologist Registered-Radiography RT (R) in Arizona. An individual is eligible to apply for initial certification as a radiologic technologist, nuclear medicine technologist, or radiation therapy technologist if the individual: 1. Is at least 18 years of age; and 2. Satisfies one of the following: a. Holds current applicable ARRT or NMTCB certification, b. Has completed a Department-approved educational program in radiation technology and has a passing score on a Department-approved examination, or c. Meets the criteria in A.R.S. § 32-4302(A). If an applicant did not complete a Department-approved program, they may submit the following for approval: An applicant may request Department approval of a curriculum of courses and learning activities as a training program by submitting an application packet that contains: 1. An application, in a Department-provided format, that includes: a. The name and address of the school providing the training program; b. The name, title, telephone number, and e-mail address of the administrator or designee of the school; and c. A list of each training program for which approval is being requested, including the number of hours of instruction provided for each; 2. A copy of the curriculum that includes course titles and course descriptions; and 3. A list of instructors providing the instruction and the credentials of each. C. The Department shall: 1. Review each application packet according to R9-16-621; and 2. If approved, add the applicant’s school to the list of Department-approved educational programs in subsection (A). D. If an applicant for certification or permit did not complete a Department-approved educational program, the applicant may submit to the Department a copy of the curriculum for the training program completed by the applicant with the applicant’s application packet in R9-16-606(B), R9-16-607(A), or R9-16-609(A). **The majority of Department-approved educational programs are also accredited by the JRCERT. This could infer that educational standards would be equivalent between all JRCERT-accredited programs.*** If an individual is licensed/certified in another state for a minimum of 12 months, there is reciprocity for AZ.

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Science, Concentration in Cardiovascular Interventional Science does meet educational requirements for Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) licensure in Arizona. 

Arizona is a non-licensure state for sonography. The American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) is the gold standard for the clinical setting.

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Science, Concentration in Nuclear Medicine does meet educational requirements for Radiologic Technologist Registered – Nuclear Medicine RT(N) licensure in Arizona. 

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Science,Concentration in Radiation Therapy does meet educational requirements for Radiologic Technologist Registered – Radiation Therapy RT(T) licensure in Arizona.

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Clinical Specialist in Advanced Imaging Certificate, Mammography concentration does meet educational requirements in Arizona. Eligible students will need to provide the following for licensure. Current Arizona CRT Certificate Number: and Either: • A photocopy of current ARRT certification in mammography. OR • Documentation of initial education and training that meets the requirements specified in 21 Code of Federal Regulations Section 900.12 of the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA); and • Having a passing score on a Department-approved examination in mammography. If an individual is licensed/certified in another state for a minimum of 12 months, there is reciprocity for Arizona.

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Clinical Specialist in Advanced Imaging Certificate, Computed Tomography Concentration does meet educational requirements in Arizona. If an individual is licensed/certified in another state for a minimum of 12 months, there is reciprocity for Arizona.

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Clinical Specialist in Advanced Imaging Certificate, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Concentration does NOT meet educational requirements in Arizona because it is not a recognized pathway in Arizona. 

Respiratory Therapy

State Board

Arizona State Board of Respiratory Care Examiners

Distance Education Program Disclosure

Georgia Southern University is authorized to offer the online Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy, RRT to BS Career Ladder Degree Completion in Arizona through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).

Licensure Disclosure 

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy program does meet educational requirements to qualify for Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) licensure in Arizona. 

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s online Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy, RRT to BS Career Ladder Degree Completion does meet educational requirements to qualify for Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) licensure in Arizona.