Professional Licensure – New Jersey

Licensing Agency

New Jersey Commission on Higher Education

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

Athletic Training (on-campus)

New Jersey

New Jersey Athletic Training Advisory Committee

National

Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer

Licensure Disclosure

New Jersey 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)

New Jersey

New Jersey State 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 New Jersey 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 which is the first step towards CPA licensure in New Jersey. 

New Jersey 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 (on-campus)

National

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

New Jersey

New Jersey Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Advisory Committee

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), including passing the Praxis Exam. Applicants must have nine months of full-time post-graduate professional employment experience. 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 New Jersey.

Education (on-campus or distance education)

New Jersey State Department of Education

New Jersey State Department of Education

Online Program Disclosure

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

While authorized to deliver these programs by SARA, students residing in New Jersey cannot enroll in these online programs if they do not sign an attestation indicating their plans to obtain licensure in GA or another authorized state. Students who reside in GA but wish to obtain licensure in New Jersey after getting a GA license do not need an attestation to enroll but may need to complete additional requirements to obtain licensure in New Jersey.

Licensure Disclosures

Generally, students must get their GA teacher certification before applying for a New Jersey certification. Educators from other states seeking New Jersey certification via reciprocity must hold the equivalent type and subject area/grade level out-of-state license. Assuming such equivalency, the following applies:

  1. Hold the equivalent of a valid CEAS following the completion of a CEAS educator preparation program which includes clinical practice or “student teaching.”

 2. Demonstrate passage of a subject-matter test to receive the out-of-state license or pass the appropriate New Jersey subject-matter test.

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education does NOT meet educational requirements for an Elementary School Teacher (K-6) teaching certification in New Jersey. 

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 New Jersey.  A minimum bachelor’s degree with the appropriate number of credit hours in the specialized field and pedagogy courses culminating in a supervised clinical practice course is required.

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 New Jersey. 

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education does NOT meet educational requirements for Secondary Education teaching certification in New Jersey. A minimum bachelor’s degree with the appropriate number of credit hours in the specialized field and pedagogy courses culminating in a supervised clinical practice course is required.

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Bachelor of Science in Special Education does NOT meet educational requirements for a Students with Disabilities teaching certification in New Jersey.

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

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

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

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 New Jersey.

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

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

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

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

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 New Jersey.

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 New Jersey 

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

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Education Specialist in School Psychologydoes NOT meet the educational requirements for School Psychologist certification in New Jersey

Geology (on-campus or distance education)

National

Association of State Boards of Geology

New Jersey 

New Jersey Site Remediation Professional

New Jersey does not license professional geologists. They license site remediation professionals (LSRP) after obtaining a degree in physical science, such as geology, 8 years of experience and passing a state exam.

Engineering and Land Surveying (on-campus)

National

National Council of Examiners for Engineering & Surveying (NCEES)

New Jersey

New Jersey State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors

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 New Jersey, 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 New Jersey 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 educational requirement to tale the FS exam and become a Land Surveyor in Training (LSIT) in New Jersey, the first step toward full licensure.

Interior Architecture and Design (on-campus)

National

National Council for Interior Design Qualification

New Jersey

New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs

Licensure Disclosure

To become certified as an interior designer in New Jersey you must graduate from a Council for Interior Design Accredited (CIDA) program and pass the passing the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) examination.  Students graduating from a 4-year bachelor’s program need two years of interior design experience to apply for a license. Georgia Southern’s program is both CIDA and National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) accredited. The program meets the educational requirements to sit for the NCIDQ and apply for licensure in New Jersey. Work requirements may occur after graduation.

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 New Jersey

Nursing (on-campus or distance education)

National

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

New Jersey

New Jersey Board of Nursing

Distance Education Disclosure

Georgia Southern is authorized to offer the following online programs in Alaska 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 New Jersey.

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 New Jersey. Georgia and South Carolina residents with a valid New Jersey RN license or valid eNLC license can apply for APRN licensure in New Jersey upon graduation. 

Physical Therapy (on-campus)

New Jersey

New Jersey State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners

Licensure Disclosure

New Jersey 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 New Jersey as the program is accredited by CAPTE and prepares students to take the NPTE.

Psychology (on-campus)

New Jersey

State Board of Applied Behavior Analysts Examiners

State Board of Psychological Examiners

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, New Jersey 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 3,500 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)

New Jersey

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

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

New Jersey grants licenses to Diagnostic Radiologic technicians for those who hold certificates from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists AART or 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.

Respiratory Therapy (on-campus)

New Jersey

New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs

National

National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

Licensure Disclosure

New Jersey 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 New Jersey.