Contact Info
Office of Adult and Online Learning
Title / Position
- gsadultonline@georgiasouthern.edu
- 912-478-5732
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Statesboro Campus
Continuing & Professional Education Center
Building 301
10449 Hwy 301 South
Statesboro, GA 30458
Armstrong Campus
Solms Hall Room 212
11935 Abercorn Street
Savannah, GA 31419
Licensing Agency
Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning
Georgia Southern University is authorized to operate in Mississippi through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Athletic Training
State Board
Mississippi State Department of Health (Athletic Trainer)
Licensure Disclosure
Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Master of Science in Athletic Training program does meet educational requirements to qualify for Athletic Trainer licensure in Mississippi. Upon graduation eligible students must take and pass the Board of Certification Examination to obtain licensure in Mississippi.
Accounting
State Board
Mississippi State Board of Public Accountancy
Distance Education Disclosure
Georgia Southern University is authorized to deliver the online Master of Accounting (WebMAcc) program in Mississippi through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Exam Requirements
Applicants for the uniform CPA exam in Mississippi must complete a baccalaureate or higher at a regionally and/or AACSB-accredited institution that includes 120 semester hours. Of those, 24 hours must be in upper division or graduate accounting courses with at least 3 hours each in financial accounting, auditing, taxation, management/cost accounting, and government/not-for-profit accounting. In addition, at least 24 hours must be completed in upper division or graduate business-related courses.
Licensure Requirements
Applicants for a CPA license in Mississippi must complete 150 semester hours of postsecondary education. Of those, 24 hours must be in upper division or graduate accounting courses with at least 3 hours each in financial accounting, auditing, taxation, management/cost accounting, and government/not-for-profit accounting. In addition, at least 24 hours must be completed in upper division or graduate business-related 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 program or Georgia Southern University’s online Master of Accounting (WebMAcc) program does meet educational requirements to apply for the uniform CPA exam and/or apply for a CPA license in Mississippi.
Mississippi does not require an ethics exam to obtain a CPA license.
Communication Sciences and Disorders
State Board
Mississippi State Department of Health (Audiologists/Speech Pathologists)
Licensure Disclosure
Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Master of Science in Communication Sciences Disorders does meet educational requirements for Speech-Language Pathologist in Mississippi.
This program also meets the educational requirements for a License Class AA or AAA in Speech-Pathology for practice in an educational 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 a Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant (SPL-A) in Mississippi.
Education
State Board
Mississippi Department of Education
Distance Education Disclosure
Georgia Southern is authorized to offer the following online programs in Mississippi 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 Mississippi.
Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Master of Arts in Teaching does NOT meet requirements for initial teaching certification in Mississippi.
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 Mississippi.
Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Master of Education in Educational Leadership does NOT meet educational requirements for Tier 1 teacher/leader certification in Mississippi.
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 Mississippi.
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 Mississippi.
Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Graduate Certificate in Instructional Technology does NOT meet educational requirements for Instructional Technology teaching certification in Mississippi.
Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership does NOT meet educational requirements for Tier 1 teacher/leader certification in Mississippi.
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 Mississippi.
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 Mississippi.
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 Mississippi.
Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education does NOT meet educational requirements for Secondary Education teaching certification in Mississippi.
Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Bachelor of Science in Special Education does NOT meet educational requirements for Special Education teaching certification in Mississippi.
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 Mississippi.
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 Mississippi.
Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Education Specialist in School Psychology does NOT meet educational requirements for School Psychologist certification in Mississippi.
Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art Education does NOT meet educational requirements for Art Education teaching certification in Mississippi.
Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Bachelor of Music in Music Education does NOT meet educational requirements for Music Education teaching certification in Mississippi.
Engineering
State Board
Mississippi Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors
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 Mississippi 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 Mississippi.
Geology
State Board
Mississippi State Board of Registered Professional 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 Mississippi. Upon graduation, students can take the ASBOG Fundamentals of Geology exam. After 4 years of work experience and enrolling in an advanced degree program, students will then be eligible to take the ASBOG Practice of Geology exam. Students can hold a Geologist in Training certificate between exams.
Interior Architecture and Design
State Board
Mississippi State Board of Architecture
Licensure Disclosure
Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Bachelor of Science in Architecture and Interior Design does meet education requirements for licensure in Mississippi 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 Mississippi. through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
Licensure Disclosure
Licensure is not required to work in a medical laboratory in Mississippi.
Nursing
State Board
Distance Education Disclosure
Georgia Southern is authorized to offer the following online programs in Mississippi 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 Mississippi. 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 Mississippi.
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 Mississippi. Georgia and South Carolina residents with a valid Mississippi RN license can apply for APRN licensure in Mississippi upon graduation.
Physical Therapy
State Board
Mississippi 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 Mississippi. 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 Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy
Psychology
State Board
Mississippi 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 Mississippi. 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 Mississippi, you must be a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), and may need to meet other requirements specified by the Mississippi Autism Board to earn licensure. Information pertaining to this may be found at the following link: https://www.msautismboard.ms.gov/rules-and-regulations
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 Mississippi.
Radiologic Sciences
State Board
Mississippi State Department of Health
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 Mississippi 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 Mississippi. To become a Radiology Technician in Mississippi, one must first complete an accredited radiology program, typically a 2- year associate’s degree. After graduation, the individual must pass the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) exam to obtain certification.
Mississippi 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 Mississippi.
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 Mississippi.
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 Mississippi.
Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Clinical Specialist in Advanced Imaging Certificate, Mammography concentration does meet educational requirements in Mississippi. To become a Radiology Technician in Mississippi, one must first complete an accredited radiology program, typically a 2- year associate’s degree. After graduation, the individual must pass the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) exam to obtain certification.
Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Clinical Specialist in Advanced Imaging Certificate, Computed Tomography Concentration does meet educational requirements in Mississippi. To become a Radiology Technician in Mississippi, one must first complete an accredited radiology program, typically a 2- year associate’s degree. After graduation, the individual must pass the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) exam to obtain certification.
Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Clinical Specialist in Advanced Imaging Certificate, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Concentration does NOT meet educational requirements in Mississippi because it is not a recognized pathway in Mississippi.
Respiratory Therapy
State Board
Mississippi State Department of Health – Professional Licensure
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 Mississippi 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 Mississippi
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 Mississippi.