Professional Licensure – Michigan

Licensing Agency

Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

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

Athletic Training (on-campus)

Michigan

Michigan Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Athletic Training

National

Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer

Licensure Disclosure

Michigan requires graduation from an athletic training program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training (CAATE) and then passing the Board of Certification (BOC) Examination. Completion of Georgia Southern’s MS in Athletic Training program meets the educational requirement for certification as an athletic trainer.

Accounting (on-campus or distance education)

Michigan

Michigan Board of Accountancy

National

National Association of State Boards of Accountancy

Distance Education Program

Georgia Southern University is authorized to deliver the WebMAcc program in Michigan through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). 

Licensure Disclosures

Applicants must have 150 total semester hours of education to apply. Coupled with an undergraduate accounting degree or an appropriate number of accounting courses, completion of Georgia Southern’s Master of Accounting (WebMAcc/MAcc) program meets the educational requirements to sit for the uniform CPA exam, the first step towards CPA licensure in Michigan. 

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

Communication Sciences and Disorders (on-campus)

National

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Michigan

Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

Licensure Disclosure

Applicants for a license as a Speech Language Pathologist must hold a master’s degree from an ASHA-accredited educational program and must hold a current ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP). Applicants must have 1,260 hours of full-time post-graduate professional employment experience. Applicants for an Educational Limited Temporary License must have a master’s degree from an ASHA-accredited educational program and have 400 hours of clinical experience, but may not yet have passed the Praxis or ASHA certification. The Master of Science (M.S.) in speech-language pathology at Georgia Southern University is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and prepares students to sit for the Praxis exam and become ASHA certified, thus the program meets educational requirements for the state of Michigan.

No additional certifications are required for practice in the education setting.

Speech-Language Assistants are not certified/licensed in Michigan.

Education (on-campus or distance education)

Michigan Department of Education

Distance Education Disclosure

Georgia Southern is authorized to offer the following online programs in Georgia 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

Generally, students must get their GA teacher certification before applying for a Michigan certification.  Michigan has signed an Interstate Compact Agreement (ICA) with every state agreeing to accept out-of-state approved teacher preparation programs and standard teaching certificates on a reciprocal basis for initial certification. Michigan is a member of the National Association Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) interstate agreement. Out-of-state certification programs and credentials may differ from Michigan programs and credentials; however, under the ICA, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) attempts to match out-of-state certificates, grade levels, and content endorsements as closely as possible. Even with reciprocity, Michigan certification is not guaranteed, and ancillary state requirements exist in Michigan law (e.g., testing).

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education does NOT meet educational requirements for an Elementary Education (PK-3, 3-6) teaching certification in Michigan. 

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 Michigan. 

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Bachelor of Science in Middle Grades Education does NOT meet educational requirements for Middle Grades Education (4-8)  teaching certification in Michigan. 

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

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Bachelor of Science in Special Education does NOT meet educational requirements for Special Education P-12 teaching certification in Michigan.

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

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

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

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 Michigan.

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Master of Education in Educational Leadership does NOT meet educational requirements for  Elementary and Secondary Administrator K-12 certification in Michigan. 

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership does NOT meet educational requirements for Elementary and Secondary Administrator K-12 certification in Michigan. 

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

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

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

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Master of Education in Counseling Education, Concentration in School Counseling does NOT meet educational requirements for School Counselor certification in Michigan. A master’s degree in school counseling or school guidance and counseling from a program approved by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs; and Three semester hours of special education coursework is required.

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Master of Education in Counseling Education, with a Concentration in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, does NOT meet the requirements for certification as a School counselor in Michigan. A master’s degree in school counseling or school guidance and counseling from a program approved by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs; and Three semester hours of special education coursework is required.

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

Geology (on-campus or distance education)

National

Association of State Boards of Geology

Michigan does not license or certify Professional Geologists

Engineering and Land Surveying (on-campus)

National

National Council of Examiners for Engineering & Surveying (NCEES)

Michigan

Michigan State Board of Professional Surveyors

Michigan State Board of Professional Engineers

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 BS in Civil Engineering, BS in Computer Engineering, BS in Construction Engineering, BS in Electrical Engineering, BS in Manufacturing Engineering, BS in Mechanical Engineering, and BS in Software Engineering programs 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

Licensure Disclosure

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 Michigan, 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.

Surveying-Geomatics

Licensure Disclosure

To apply for a land surveyor license in Michigan you must:

Have a degree from an accredited four-year surveying program or a board-approved equivalent, pass the Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) exam, the Principals and Practice of Surveying (PS) exam, and a state-specific exam. You must have four years of acceptable, progressive, and verifiable work experience under the supervision of a licensed land surveyor.

Georgia Southern’s Surveying-Geomatics embedded certificate meets the requirements to sit for the FS exam.

Interior Architecture and Design (on-campus)

National

National Council for Interior Design Qualification

Licensure Disclosure

Michigan does not license or certify Interior Designers

Medical Laboratory Science (on-campus or distance education)

National

ASCP Board of Certification (BOC)

Online Program Disclosure
Georgia Southern University offers the online Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) degree program to students located in New Hampshire. The Medical Laboratory Science program at Georgia Southern offers an online track consisting of a Post-Baccalaureate option and a Career Track option. The Post-Baccalaureate option is for students with a BS in biology, chemistry, or related science. The Career Track option is for a certified MLT wishing to pursue a BS in MLS degree in addition to the traditional track, Georgia Southern offers online degree completion options for students currently working in the medical laboratory science field.

The MLS program will qualify a graduate of this program to sit for the exam for MLS ASCP Certification in all 50 United States through Route 1 (BS degree from a NAACLS-accredited MLS program)

Licensure Disclosure
Licensure or certification is not required to work in a medical laboratory in Michigan

Nursing (on-campus or distance education)

National

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Michigan

Michigan Board of Nursing

Distance Education Disclosure

Georgia Southern is authorized to offer the following online programs in Michigan through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA): RN-BSN, Master of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Post-BSN-DNP, and Post-MSN APRN Certificates. DNP and Post-MSN APRN Certificates are only authorized for the online didactic portion of the program in Alaska. All clinical work must occur in Georgia or South Carolina.

Licensure Disclosure

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

Completion of the DNP, 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 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 Michigan. Georgia and South Carolina residents with a valid Michigan RN license can apply for APRN licensure in Michigan upon graduation. 

Physical Therapy (on-campus)

Michigan

Michigan Board of Physical Therapy

Licensure Disclosure

Michigan requires that applicants graduate from a doctoral program in physical therapy that is accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).  Applicants must also pass the National Physical Therapist Examination (CAPTE). Georgia Southern’s doctoral program in physical therapy meets the educational requirement for licensure in Michigan as the program is accredited by CAPTE and prepares students to take the NPTE.

Psychology (on-campus)

Michigan

Michigan Board of Behavior Analysts

Michigan Board of Psychology

National

Behavioral Analyst Certification Board

Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB)

Licensure Disclosure

To apply for board certification as an applied behavioral analyst earn a Master’s degree from an Association of Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) verified program, obtain 2,000 hours of supervised fieldwork, and 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 and thus meets the educational requirement leading to certification as an applied behavioral analyst. Through some elective course options, students could begin accruing supervised fieldwork hours, however, it is not guaranteed that 2,000 may be earned during enrollment. The BACB BCBA Certification Exam is taken after students complete the MS – Psychology (Behavior Analysis Concentration) degree. 

To apply for a license as a clinical psychologist, Michigan requires that you graduate from an accredited doctoral program in psychology, pass the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP, Parts 1 and 2), and obtain 2,000 hours of post-doctoral experience. Georgia Southern’s APA-accredited doctoral program in clinical psychology meets the educational requirement for licensure.

Radiologic Science (on-campus or distance education)

National

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)

Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)

Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB)

Michigan

Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (Radiologic Sciences)

Online Program Disclosure
The Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences: Bridge program offers a degree completion program for radiographers, radiation therapists, sonographers, and nuclear medicine technologists. If you are certified by the ARRT, NMTCB, or RDMS, then you may qualify to complete this B.S. degree in Radiologic Sciences Bridge program.

Licensure Disclosures

Michigan certifies Radiologic Technologists who hold certificates from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists ARRT. Michigan certifies Nuclear Medicine technologists who are certified by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB). Georgia Southern’s BS in Radiologic Sciences program prepares students to take any of the national certification exams (depending on the track), therefore, the program meets educational requirements.

Michigan is a non-licensure state for sonography and cardiovascular invasive specialists.

Respiratory Therapy (on-campus)

Michigan

Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

National

National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

Licensure Disclosure

Michigan requires proof of completion of an educational program as a practitioner of respiratory care that is approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or its successor organization or the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CARC). Applicants must achieve a passing score on the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Exam. Georgia Southern’s Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CARC) and prepares students to take the NBRC; therefore the program meets the licensure/certification requirements as a Licensed Respiratory Therapist (LRT) in Michigan.