Professional Licensure – Oklahoma

Licensing Agency

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education

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

Athletic Training (on-campus)

Oklahoma

Oklahoma Athletic Trainers

National

Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer

Licensure Disclosure

Oklahoma 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)

Oklahoma

Oklahoma Accountancy Board

National

National Association of State Boards of Accountancy

Distance Education Program

Georgia Southern University is authorized to deliver the WebMAcc program in Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma. Oklahoma requires 1,800 hours of work experience to be eligible for licensure.

Oklahoma 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

Oklahoma

Oklahoma Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

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 license as a clinical fellow 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 Oklahoma.

Education (on-campus or distance education)

Oklahoma State Department of Education

Distance Education Disclosure

Georgia Southern is authorized to offer the following online programs in Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma after getting a GA license do not need an attestation to enroll but may need to complete additional requirements to obtain licensure in Oklahoma.

Licensure Disclosure

Generally, students must get their GA teacher certification before applying for an Oklahoma certification. Oklahoma 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 does NOT meet educational requirements for a Primary Childhood P-5 teaching certification in Oklahoma. 

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 Oklahoma. 

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 Oklahoma. 

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

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

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

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 Oklahoma because it is not a recognized pathway in Oklahoma.

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

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

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 Oklahoma because it is not a recognized pathway in Oklahoma.

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

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 Oklahoma. 

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

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

Completion of Georgia Southern University’s Master of Education in Counseling Education, Concentration in School Counseling does NOT meet the educational requirements for School Counselor certification in Oklahoma. 

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 Oklahoma.

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

Geology (on-campus or distance education)

National

Association of State Boards of Geology

Oklahoma does not require Professional Geologist licensure

Engineering and Land Surveying  (on-campus)

National

National Council of Examiners for Engineering & Surveying (NCEES)

Oklahoma

Oklahoma State Board of Licensure for 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 Oklahoma, 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 Oklahoma 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, pass the Oklahoma Land Surveyor exam (OLS) and have four years of verifiable work experience under the supervision of a licensed land surveyor, 2 year of which can occur while you are in school.

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 in Oklahoma.

Interior Architecture and Design (on-campus)

National

National Council for Interior Design Qualification

Oklahoma

Oklahoma Board of Architects

Licensure Disclosure

To become licensed as an interior designer in Oklahoma 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.  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 for licensure in Oklahoma.

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 is not required to work in a medical laboratory in Oklahoma. 

Nursing (on-campus or distance education)

National

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Oklahoma

Oklahoma Board of Nursing

Distance Education Disclosure

Georgia Southern is authorized to offer the following online programs in Oklahoma:  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 Oklahoma. 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 Oklahoma. Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma. Georgia and South Carolina residents with valid Oklahoma RN licenses or eNLC compact licenses can apply for APRN licensure in Oklahoma upon graduation, but students cannot live in Oklahoma while taking online DNP or Post-MSN APRN Certificate classes. 

Physical Therapy (on-campus)

Oklahoma

Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision

Licensure Disclosure

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

Psychology (on-campus)

Oklahoma

Oklahoma Licensed Behavior Analyst Board

Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists

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, Oklahoma 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)

Oklahoma

Oklahoma Medical Board (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
In Oklahoma 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). Oklahoma 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)

Oklahoma

Oklahoma Medical Board

National

National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

Licensure Disclosure

Oklahoma 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 registered Respiratory Therapist in Oklahoma.