Professional Licensure – New Hampshire

Licensing Agency

New Hampshire Department of Education

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

New Hampshire Internship Registration Requirements for Unpaid Internships

New Hampshire requires that programs such as internships, job shadowing, or mentor programs be approved by the Labor Commissioner when a student is working for practical experience and is not being paid or is being paid at a sub-minimum rate per Regulations (RSA 279:22-aa; New Hampshire Administrative Rules Chapter LAB 805). This law is in the employer’s best interest, setting a clear understanding that the unpaid work between intern and employer is tied to the student’s academic studies and no such student shall be allowed to replace an existing or a laid-off worker. It is the employer’s responsibility to fill out and have this on file with the Department of Labor. A list of pre-approved employers is found here.

If the employer where you want to do your internship is not yet approved, they must complete the following TWO FORMS ASSOCIATED WITH APPROVAL FROM THE NH DEPARTMENT OF LABOR:

Pre-Screening – Form to be completed annually to ensure compliance with NH labor laws

Approval Form for Non-Paid Work-Based Activities – Form to be completed once to ensure internship specifics and documentation are in connection to student(s) academic studies. 

a. Employer to fill out and submit form directly to NH Department of Labor

b. You will need to work with the student you plan to hire to connect to an academic course syllabus or program goals  

c. An approval form is good and does not need to be re-submitted unless the academic program it is connected with changes over 90%

Please view frequently asked questions here. For additional questions or concerns about the NH Department of Labor laws and approval process, please connect with inspectors at InspectionDiv@dol.nh.gov

Athletic Training (on-campus)

New Hampshire

New Hampshire Atheltic Trainers Governing Board

National

Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer

Licensure Disclosure

New Hampshire 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 and distance education)

New Hampshire

New Hampshire Board of Accountancy

National

National Association of State Boards of Accountancy

Distance Education Program Disclosure

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

Licensure Disclosures

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 Hampshire. 

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

Communication Sciences and Disorders (on-campus) 

National

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

New Hampshire

Speech-Language Pathology and Hearing Care Providers Governing Board

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 for a provisional license may be completing clinical experiences but must have a master’s degree from an ASHA-accredited educational program and must have passed the Praxis Exam. The Master of Science (M.S.) in speech-language pathology (residential program) 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, thus the program meets educational requirements for the state of New Hampshire.

There is no additional licensure/certification 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 New Hampshire.

Education (on-campus and distance education)

New Hampshire Department of Education

Distance Education Disclosure

Georgia Southern is authorized to offer the following online programs in New Hampshire 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 an New Hampshire certification. New Hampshire is a member of the National Association Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) interstate agreement.

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education MEETS the educational requirements for a Primary Childhood P-5 teaching certification in New Hampshire. 

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 Hampshire. 

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Bachelor of Science in Middle Grades Education MEETS the educational requirements for Middle Grades Education teaching certification in New Hampshire. 

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Bachelor of Fine Arts, in Art Education MEETS the educational requirements for certification in New Hampshire. 

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Bachelor of Music in Music Education MEETS the educational requirements for certification in New Hampshire. 

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education MEETS the educational requirements for Secondary Education teaching certification in New Hampshire. 

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Bachelor of Science in Special Education MEETS the educational requirements for Special Education teaching certification in New Hampshire. 

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Master of Arts in Teaching MEETS the educational requirements for initial teaching certification in New Hampshire. 

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 Hampshire because it is not a recognized pathway in New Hampshire.

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 Hampshire. 

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

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Master of Education in Instructional Technology (including School Library Media) does NOT meet educational requirements for Instructional Technology teaching certification in New Hampshire because it is not a recognized pathway in New Hampshire.

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Graduate Certificate in Instructional Technology does NOT meet educational requirements for Instructional Technology teaching certification in New Hampshire because it is not a recognized pathway in New Hampshire.

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 Hampshire. 

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

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 Hampshire.

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Education Specialist in School Psychology MEETS the educational requirements for School Psychologist certification in New Hampshire.

Geology (on-campus and distance education)

National

Association of State Boards of Geology

New Hampshire

Board of Professional Geologists

Distance Education Disclosures

Georgia Southern University is authorized to deliver the BS Geosciences (Geology track) program in New Hampshire through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). 

Licensure Disclosure

New Hampshire licenses Professional Geologists. Georgia Southern meets the requirement to sit for the ASBOG FG exam upon or before graduation. 5 additional years of work experience and the ASBOG PG exam are subsequently required for licensure.

Engineering and Land Surveying (on-campus)

National

National Council of Examiners for Engineering & Surveying (NCEES)

New Hampshire

New Hampshire Board of Professional Engineers

New Hampshire Board of 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 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.

Surveying-Geomatics

Licensure Disclosure

To apply for a professional land surveyor license (PLS) in New Hampshire 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 Principles and Practice of Surveying (PS) exam, have four years of verifiable work experience under the supervision of a licensed land surveyor.

Georgia Southern’s embedded Surveying-Geomatics certificate meets the educational requirement to sit for the Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) examination to become a land surveyor intern or land surveyor in training (LSIT) which is the first step in becoming a PLS

Interior Architecture and Design (on-campus)

Licensure Disclosure

New Hampshire does not license Interior Designers

Medical Laboratory Science (on-campus or distance education)

National

ASCP Board of Certification (BOC)

Distance Education 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 is not required to work in a medical laboratory in New Hampshire. 

Nursing (on-campus and distance education)

National

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

New Hampshire

New Hampshire Board of Nursing

Distance Education Disclosure

Georgia Southern is authorized to offer the following online programs in New Hampshire:  RN-BSN and Master of Science in Nursing.

Georgia Southern is not authorized to deliver the online Doctor of Nursing Practice, 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 New Hampshire. 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 New Hampshire. New Hampshire is an eNLC state.

Completion of the online DNP, 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 New Hampshire. Georgia and South Carolina residents with a valid NH RN license or an eNLC license can apply for this licensure in New Hampshire upon graduation, but students cannot live in New Hampshire while taking online DNP or Post-MSN APRN Certificate classes. 

Physical therapy (on-campus)

New Hampshire

New Hampshire Physical Therapy Governing Board

Licensure Disclosure

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

Psychology (on-campus)

New Hampshire

New Hampshire Board of Psychologists

National

Behavioral Analyst Certification Board

Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB)

Licensure Disclosure

There is no state licensure for Applied Behavioral Analysts in New Hampshire.  However, practitioners must be board certified (via graduating from an appropriate master’s program and passing the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) BCBA Certification Exam) to bill insurance for services in New Hampshire. 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.

To apply for a license as a clinical psychologist, New Hampshire 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 1,500 hours of post-doctoral experience. Georgia Southern’s APA-accredited doctoral program in clinical psychology meets the educational requirement for licensure. New Hampshire also has reciprocity with Georgia, South Carolina, and Florida.

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 Hampshire

Advisory Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy

Distance Education 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
In New Hampshire Cardiovascular Invasive Specialists, must have current certification from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI). Radiation Therapists and Radiographers must possess current certification and registration from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). Sonographers must possess a current certification from ARRT, the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), or CCI. Nuclear Medicine Technologists must have current certification from ARRT or the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB). New Hampshire does not license radiologic scientists. Georgia Southern’s BS in Radiologic Sciences program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology and the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT) and 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 Hampshire

New Hampshire Office of Licensed Allied Health Professionals

National

National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

Licensure Disclosure

New Hampshire 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 or its successor organization or the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care. 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 and prepares students to take the NBRC; therefore the program meets the licensure/certification requirements as a registered Respiratory Therapist in New Hampshire.