Professional Licensure – Georgia

Licensing Agency

University Systems of Georgia

https://www.usg.edu/

Athletic Training 

State Board

Georgia Board of Athletic Trainers

Licensure Disclosure

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

Accounting

State Board

Georgia State Board of Accountancy

Distance Education Disclosure

Georgia Southern University is authorized to offer the online Master of Accounting (WebMAcc) program in Georgia. 

Exam Requirements

Applicants for the uniform CPA exam in Georgia must complete a baccalaureate degree from a nationally or regionally accredited institution that includes 20 semester hours in accounting subjects above the elementary level. 

Licensure Requirements 

Applicants for Georgia CPA licensure must complete at least 150 hours of college education, including a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution. Of those, 30 hours must be in accounting subjects above the elementary level and 24 hours must be in general business subjects. 

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 program or Georgia Southern University’s online Master of Accounting (WebMAcc) program meets educational requirements to apply for the uniform CPA exam and/or apply for a CPA license in Georgia.

Georgia does not require an ethics exam to obtain a CPA license. 

Communication Sciences and Disorders 

State Board

Georgia Board of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology

Licensure Disclosure

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Master of Science in Communication Sciences Disorders meets educational requirements for Speech-Language Pathologist in Georgia.

This program also meets the educational requirements for a standard Professional Certificate in the field of speech-language pathology to practice in the public school education setting. 

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Master of Science in Communication Sciences Disorders or the  Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders meets the educational requirements for Speech-Language Pathologist Aide in Georgia.

Education

State Board

Georgia Professional Standards Commission

Distance Education Program Disclosures

Georgia Southern is authorized to offer the following online programs in Georgia: 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 meets educational requirements for Elementary Education teaching certification in Georgia. 

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Master of Arts in Teaching meets educational requirements initial teaching certification in Georgia.

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction – Accomplished Teaching meets educational requirements for Curriculum and Instruction teaching certification in Georgia.

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Master of Education in Educational Leadership meets educational requirements for Tier 1 teacher/leader certification in Georgia.

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Master of Education in Instructional Technology meets educational requirements for Instructional Technology teaching certification in Georgia.

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Graduate Certificate in Instructional Technology meets educational requirements for Instructional Technology teaching certification in Georgia.

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership meets educational requirements for Tier 1 teacher/leader certification in Georgia.

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Graduate Certificate in School Library Media meets educational requirements for School Library Media teacher/leader certification in Georgia.

Licensure Disclosure (On-Campus Programs)

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education meets educational requirements for Health and Physical Education teaching certification in Georgia. 

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Bachelor of Science in Middle Grades Education  meets educational requirements for Middle Grades Education teaching certification in Georgia.

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education meets educational requirements for Secondary Education teaching certification in Georgia.

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Bachelor of Science in Special Education meets educational requirements for Special Education teaching certification in Georgia.

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Master of Education in Counseling Education, Concentration in School Counseling meets educational requirements for School Counselor certification in Georgia.

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Master of Education in Counseling Education, Concentration in Clinical Mental Health Counseling meets educational requirements for either National Certified Counselor (NCC) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) certification in Georgia.

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Education Specialist in School Psychology meets educational requirements for School Psychologist certification in Georgia.

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art Education meets educational requirements for Art Education teaching certification in Georgia.

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Bachelor of Music in Music Education meets educational requirements for Music Education teaching certification in Georgia.

Engineering and Land Surveying

State Board

Georgia Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors

Licensure Disclosure

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering meets educational requirements for Civil Engineering licensure in Georgia.

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering meets educational requirements for Construction Engineering licensure in Georgia.

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering meets educational requirements for Mechanical Engineering licensure in Georgia.

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s embedded Surveying-Geomatics Certificate meets educational requirements for Land Surveyor licensure in Georgia.

Geology 

State Board

Georgia Board of Geologists

Licensure Disclosure

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Bachelor of Science in Geosciences with a Concentration in Geology does meet the educational requirements to apply for a Geologist license in Georgia. The state of Georgia requires seven years work experience (with a minimum of three years under registered geologist supervision) before sitting for the ASBOG Practice of Geology exam and obtaining final licensure. Four years of undergraduate work may count as two years toward the required seven.

Interior Architecture and Design

State Board

Georgia State Board of Architects & Interior Designers

Licensure Disclosure

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Bachelor of Science in Architecture and Interior Design does meet education requirements for licensure in Georgia for Registered Interior Designer. To qualify for licensure, students need to have passed the NCIDQ- National Exam, which requires 60 semester hours of post-secondary interior design coursework that encompasses a degree, certificate or diploma from an accredited program (e.g. CIDA). Students are eligible to take the first of three tests during senior year after 60 semester hours are met.

Medical Laboratory Science 

Distance Education 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 Georgia.

Licensure Disclosure

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

Nursing 

State Board

Georgia Board of Nursing

Distance Education Disclosure

Georgia Southern is authorized to offer the following online programs in Georgia:  RN-BSN, Master of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Post-BSN-DNP, and Post-MSN APRN Certificates (Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, or Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner).

Licensure Disclosure

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing does meet educational requirements for Registered Nurse licensure in Georgia.

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Doctor of Nursing Practice and Post-BSN-DNP does meet educational requirements for Nurse Practitioner licensure in Georgia. 

Physical Therapy

State Board

Georgia 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 Georgia. Upon completion, eligible students must also pass the National Physical Therapist Examination, which is administered by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy. 

Psychology

State Board

Georgia Board of Psychology

Licensure Disclosure

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Master of Science in Psychology does meet educational requirements for Board Certified Behavior Analyst licensure in Georgia. 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 Georgia, the application process for becoming a licensed Behavior Analyst in the state is in the process of being determined. Check this website for the most up-to-date licensing information: https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-behavior-analyst-licensing-board

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology does meet education requirements for psychologist licensure in Georgia. To qualify for licensure, students must take courses in the following specific content areas: Research, Ethical and legal standards, Individual and cultural diversity, Professional values per attitudes, Communication and interpersonal skills, Assessment, Intervention, Supervision, Consultation and interprofessional/interdisciplinary skills, Biological aspects of behavior, Cognitive and affective aspects of behavior, Social aspects of behavior; cultural and individual diversity, History and systems of psychology, 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 

Georgia Environmental Protection Division

Distance Education Programs Disclosure

Georgia Southern University is authorized to offer the online Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences, RT to BSRS Bridge Degree Completion program in Georgia. 

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 Georgia.

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 Georgia. 

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Science, Concentration in Diagnostic Medical Sonography does meet educational requirements for Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) licensure in Georgia. 

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 Georgia. 

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 Georgia.

Respiratory Therapy

State Board

Georgia Composite Medical Board

Distance Education Disclosure

Georgia Southern University is authorized to offer the online Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy, RRT to BS Career Ladder Degree Completion in Georgia.

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 Georgia.

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 Georgia.