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In compliance with the U.S. Department of Education Federal Guideline 34 CFR ยง600.9(c), programs leading to licensure and/or certification required for entry into the profession are listed below.
For more information on the programs below, click the links to visit specific program websites or certification/licenses.
| Program | College | Certificate or License | Meets Requirements (additional requirements may be needed to obtain licensure/certification) | Does Not Meet Requirements | Not Determined | Not Required by State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dietetics (B.S.) | Agricultural & Life Sciences | Registered Dietitian(RD) / Registered Dietitian Nutritionist | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | Notes | |||
| Pest Control Technology (Undergraduate Certificate) | Agricultural & Life Sciences | Pest Control Licensing and Certification | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | |||
| Agricultural Education and Communication (B.S., M.S.) | Agricultural & Life Sciences | State-approved initial teacher preparation program leading to Florida Professional Educator Certification in Agriculture 6-12 | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | |||
| Agricultural Education and Communication (Graduate Certificate) | Agricultural & Life Sciences | State-approved initial teacher preparation program leading to Florida Professional Educator Certification in Agriculture 6-12 | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | |||
| Art Education (Undergraduate Certificate) | Arts | State-approved initial teacher preparation program leading to Florida Professional Educator Certification in Art Education K-12 | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | |||
| Art Education (M.A.) | Arts | State-approved initial teacher preparation program leading to Florida Professional Educator Certification in Art Education K-12 | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | |||
| Music Education (B.M.) | Arts | State-approved initial teacher preparation program leading to Florida Professional Educator Certification in Music K-12 | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | |||
| Accounting (Master's) | Business Administration | CPA | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | |||
| Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (DMD) | Dentistry | Dental License | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | ||||
| Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) | Design, Construction, & Planning | Architect Professional License | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | Notes | |||
| Design (Bachelor's) | Design, Construction, & Planning | Certified Interior Designer | AL, AR, CA, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, NM, NV, NY, OK, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI | AK, AZ, CO, HI, ID, KS, MA, MI, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, VT, WA, WV, WY | Notes | ||
| Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Management (Undergraduate Certificate) | Design, Construction, & Planning | EMS I and II Manager Certificate in Florida | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | |||
| Senior Fire Official (Undergraduate Certificate) | Design, Construction, & Planning | Fire Officer III and IV | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | |||
| Early Childhood Education (BAE) | Education | State-approved initial teacher preparation program leading to Florida professional educator certification in Prekindergarten/Primary Age 3 – Grade 3 with endorsements in ESOL, Reading, and Prekindergarten Disabilities | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | |||
| Educational Leadership (M.Ed., Ed.S., Ed.D., Ph.D.) | Education | State-approved initial teacher preparation program leading to Florida Professional Educator Certification in Educational Leadership | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | |||
| Elementary Education (BAE) | Education | State-approved initial teacher preparation program leading to Florida professional educator certification in Elementary K-6 with endorsements in ESOL and Reading | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | |||
| Elementary Education (M.Ed.) – SITE Program | Education | State-approved Educator Preparation Institute alternative teacher preparation program leading to Florida professional education certification in Elementary K-6 and endorsement in Reading | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | |||
| School Counseling and Guidance (M.Ed., Ed.S.) | Education | State-approved initial teacher preparation program leading to Florida Professional Educator Certification in Guidance and Counseling PK-12 | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | |||
| School Psychology (M.Ed., Ed.S., Ph.D.) | Education | State-approved initial teacher preparation program leading to Florida Professional Educator Certification in Guidance and Counseling PK-12 | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | |||
| Secondary Teaching Preparation (Graduate Certificate) | Education | State-approved Educator Preparation Institute alternative teacher preparation program leading to Florida professional education certification in English 6-12 with an endorsement in Reading or in Biology 6-12, Chemistry 6-12, Mathematics 6-12, Physics 6-12, or Social Science 6-12 | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | |||
| Florida Teaching (Minor) | Education | State-approved Professional Training Option alternative teacher preparation program leading to Florida temporary educator certification | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | |||
| UF Teach – Mathematics and Science (Minors) | Education | State-approved Professional Training Option alternative teacher preparation program leading to Florida temporary educator certification | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | |||
| Health Education and Behavior (M.S.) | Health & Human Performance | Certified Health Education Specialist | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | Notes | |||
| Law (J.D.) | Law | Professional program allowing students to sit for a bar exam | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | ||||
| Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) | Medicine | Medical Doctor License | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | ||||
| Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) | Medicine | Physician Assistant License | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | ||||
| Nursing (B.S.) | Nursing | Nursing License | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | Notes | ||
| Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) | Nursing | Nursing License | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | Notes | ||
| Pharm.D. | Pharmacy | Licensed Pharmacist | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | ||||
| Master of Public Health (MPH), concentration in Public Health Practice | Public Health & Health Professions | Certified Public Health | Certification is not required by any state. Certification is nationally recognized. | Notes | |||
| Master of Public Health (MPH), concentration in Social & Behavioral Sciences | Public Health & Health Professions | Certified Public Health; Certified Health Education Specialist | Certification is not required by any state. Certification is nationally recognized. | Notes | |||
| Doctor of Audiology (Aud.D.) | Public Health & Health Professions | Audiologist | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | Notes | |||
| Geriatric Care Management (Graduate Certificate) | Public Health & Health Professions | Certified Geriatric Care Manager | Certification is not required by any state. Certification is nationally recognized. | Notes | |||
| Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) | Public Health & Health Professions | Physical Therapist | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | Notes | |||
| Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) | Veterinary Medicine | Veterinary License | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |