Although some states have their own licensing requirements, the University of South Carolina cannot confirm that the program meets the requirements for Professional Licensure in another state.  Consequently, for students not living in South Carolina wishing to pursue licensure outside of South Carolina should email the specific college program contact for information on professional licensure outcomes. If a current student is considering relocating to another state after being admitted into the program, the student must contact the program director to discuss how the move may impact their ability to participate in academic courses (distributed learning) and clinical practicum (experiential learning) opportunities in a different state.

Marius Valdes 
[email protected]

Although some states have their own licensing requirements, the University of South Carolina cannot confirm that the program meets the requirements for Professional Licensure in another state.  Consequently, for students not living in South Carolina wishing to pursue licensure outside of South Carolina should email the specific college program contact for information on professional licensure outcomes. If a current student is considering relocating to another state after being admitted into the program, the student must contact the program director to discuss how the move may impact their ability to participate in academic courses (distributed learning) and clinical practicum (experiential learning) opportunities in a different state.

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 Although some states have their own licensing requirements, the University of South Carolina cannot confirm that the program meets the requirements for Professional Licensure in another state.  Consequently, for students not living in South Carolina wishing to pursue licensure outside of South Carolina should email the specific college program contact for information on professional licensure outcomes. If a current student is considering relocating to another state after being admitted into the program, the student must contact the program director to discuss how the move may impact their ability to participate in academic courses (distributed learning) and clinical practicum (experiential learning) opportunities in a different state.

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)

 Although some states have their own licensing requirements, the University of South Carolina cannot confirm that the program meets the requirements for Professional Licensure in another state.  Consequently, for students not living in South Carolina wishing to pursue licensure outside of South Carolina should email the specific college program contact for information on professional licensure outcomes. If a current student is considering relocating to another state after being admitted into the program, the student must contact the program director to discuss how the move may impact their ability to participate in academic courses (distributed learning) and clinical practicum (experiential learning) opportunities in a different state.

 Although some states have their own licensing requirements, the University of South Carolina cannot confirm that the program meets the requirements for Professional Licensure in another state.  Consequently, for students not living in South Carolina wishing to pursue licensure outside of South Carolina should email the specific college program contact for information on professional licensure outcomes. If a current student is considering relocating to another state after being admitted into the program, the student must contact the program director to discuss how the move may impact their ability to participate in academic courses (distributed learning) and clinical practicum (experiential learning) opportunities in a different state.

 Although some states have their own licensing requirements, the University of South Carolina cannot confirm that the program meets the requirements for Professional Licensure in another state.  Consequently, for students not living in South Carolina wishing to pursue licensure outside of South Carolina should email the specific college program contact for information on professional licensure outcomes. If a current student is considering relocating to another state after being admitted into the program, the student must contact the program director to discuss how the move may impact their ability to participate in academic courses (distributed learning) and clinical practicum (experiential learning) opportunities in a different state.

 Although some states have their own licensing requirements, the University of South Carolina cannot confirm that the program meets the requirements for Professional Licensure in another state.  Consequently, for students not living in South Carolina wishing to pursue licensure outside of South Carolina should email the specific college program contact for information on professional licensure outcomes. If a current student is considering relocating to another state after being admitted into the program, the student must contact the program director to discuss how the move may impact their ability to participate in academic courses (distributed learning) and clinical practicum (experiential learning) opportunities in a different state.

 Although some states have their own licensing requirements, the University of South Carolina cannot confirm that the program meets the requirements for Professional Licensure in another state.  Consequently, for students not living in South Carolina wishing to pursue licensure outside of South Carolina should email the specific college program contact for information on professional licensure outcomes. If a current student is considering relocating to another state after being admitted into the program, the student must contact the program director to discuss how the move may impact their ability to participate in academic courses (distributed learning) and clinical practicum (experiential learning) opportunities in a different state.

 Although some states have their own licensing requirements, the University of South Carolina cannot confirm that the program meets the requirements for Professional Licensure in another state.  Consequently, for students not living in South Carolina wishing to pursue licensure outside of South Carolina should email the specific college program contact for information on professional licensure outcomes. If a current student is considering relocating to another state after being admitted into the program, the student must contact the program director to discuss how the move may impact their ability to participate in academic courses (distributed learning) and clinical practicum (experiential learning) opportunities in a different state.

Although some states have their own licensing requirements, the University of South Carolina cannot confirm that the program meets the requirements for Professional Licensure in another state.  Consequently, for students not living in South Carolina wishing to pursue licensure outside of South Carolina should email the specific college program contact for information on professional licensure outcomes. If a current student is considering relocating to another state after being admitted into the program, the student must contact the program director to discuss how the move may impact their ability to participate in academic courses (distributed learning) and clinical practicum (experiential learning) opportunities in a different state.

Although some states have their own licensing requirements, the University of South Carolina cannot confirm that the program meets the requirements for Professional Licensure in another state.  Consequently, for students not living in South Carolina wishing to pursue licensure outside of South Carolina should email the specific college program contact for information on professional licensure outcomes. If a current student is considering relocating to another state after being admitted into the program, the student must contact the program director to discuss how the move may impact their ability to participate in academic courses (distributed learning) and clinical practicum (experiential learning) opportunities in a different state.

Although some states have their own licensing requirements, the University of South Carolina cannot confirm that the program meets the requirements for Professional Licensure in another state.  Consequently, for students not living in South Carolina wishing to pursue licensure outside of South Carolina should email the specific college program contact for information on professional licensure outcomes. If a current student is considering relocating to another state after being admitted into the program, the student must contact the program director to discuss how the move may impact their ability to participate in academic courses (distributed learning) and clinical practicum (experiential learning) opportunities in a different state.

Although some states have their own licensing requirements, the University of South Carolina cannot confirm that the program meets the requirements for Professional Licensure in another state.  Consequently, for students not living in South Carolina wishing to pursue licensure outside of South Carolina should email the specific college program contact for information on professional licensure outcomes. If a current student is considering relocating to another state after being admitted into the program, the student must contact the program director to discuss how the move may impact their ability to participate in academic courses (distributed learning) and clinical practicum (experiential learning) opportunities in a different state.

 The Certificate of Graduate Study in Counselor Education meets the training requirements for the Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF) credential. There are no individual state requirements for GCDF credential as this credential is awarded by the Center for Credentialing and Education. 

Rob Dedmon              [email protected] 

Each state has its own certification/licensing board with its own school counseling certification/licensure requirements. Consequently, although the Educational Specialist degree program in Counselor Education at the University of South Carolina is fully accredited by the Council for Accreditation for Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), thereby making its graduates eligible to sit for national certification (NCC) and professional certification in the state of South Carolina, we cannot confirm that the program meets the requirements for professional certification/licensure in another state. Students living outside of South Carolina should click here for information regarding state licensure specific to individual states throughout the U.S. where a non-resident student lives. If a current student is considering relocating to another state after being admitted into the program, the student must contact the program director to discuss how the move may impact their ability to participate in academic courses (distributed learning) and clinical practicum (experiential learning) opportunities in a different state.

Each state has its own licensing board with its own marriage, couples, and family counseling licensure requirements. Consequently, although the Educational Specialist degree program in Counselor Education at the University of South Carolina is fully accredited by the Council for Accreditation for Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), thereby making its graduates eligible to sit for national certification (NCC) and professional licensure in the state of South Carolina, we cannot confirm that the program meets the requirements for professional licensure in another state. Students living outside of South Carolina should click here for information regarding state licensure specific to individual states throughout the U.S. where a non-resident student lives. If a current student is considering relocating to another state after being admitted into the program, the student must contact the program director to discuss how the move may impact their ability to participate in academic courses (distributed learning) and clinical practicum (experiential learning) opportunities in a different state.

Each state has its own licensing board with its own clinical mental health counseling licensure requirements. The Ed.S. in Counselor Education with a concentration in Clinical Mental Health is in review for accreditation with the Council for Accreditation for Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). Graduates of this program are eligible to sit for national certification (NCC) and professional licensure in the state of South Carolina, we cannot confirm that the program meets the requirements for professional licensure in another state. Students living outside of South Carolina should click here for information regarding state licensure specific to individual states throughout the U.S. where a non-resident student lives. If a current student is considering relocating to another state after being admitted into the program, the student must contact the program director to discuss how the move may impact their ability to participate in academic courses (distributed learning) and clinical practicum (experiential learning) opportunities in a different state.

Each state has its own education certification board with its own certification requirements.  Consequently, although the educator certification programs at the University of South Carolina are fully accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and are South Carolina State approved programs for educator certification, we cannot confirm that the programs meet the requirements for educator certification in another state. However, South Carolina is part of the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) Interstate Agreement.  Per their website: “The NASDTEC Interstate Agreement facilitates the mobility of educators among the states and other jurisdictions that are members of NASDTEC and have signed the Agreement. Although there may be conditions applicable to individual jurisdictions, the Agreement makes it possible for an educator who completed an approved program and/or who holds a certificate or license in one jurisdiction to earn a certificate or license in another state or jurisdiction.” A list of all states that have signed on to NASDTEC agreement can be found at the link provided above. Upon successful completion of an educator program and passing scores on appropriate educator certification exams (if required by the state in which the student is seeking certification), students may seek certification through application to a state’s board of education.  Students wishing to seek certification in a state other than South Carolina must contact that state’s educator certification board to determine requirements.  

Each state has its own education certification board with its own certification requirements.  Consequently, although the education administration certification programs at the University of South Carolina are fully accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and are South Carolina State approved programs for education administration certification, we cannot confirm that the programs meet the requirements for certification in another state. Upon successful completion of an educator program and passing scores on appropriate educator certification exams (if required by the state in which the student is seeking certification), students may seek certification through application to a state’s board of education. Students wishing to seek education administration certification in a state other than South Carolina must contact that state’s educator certification board prior to beginning the degree program to determine requirements and applicability of this degree.

Each state has its own education certification board with its own certification requirements.  Consequently, although the education administration certification programs at the University of South Carolina are fully accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and are South Carolina State approved programs for education administration certification, we cannot confirm that the programs meet the requirements for certification in another state. Upon successful completion of an educator program and passing scores on appropriate educator certification exams (if required by the state in which the student is seeking certification), students may seek certification through application to a state’s board of education. Students wishing to seek education administration certification in a state other than South Carolina must contact that state’s educator certification board prior to beginning the degree program to determine requirements and applicability of this degree.

Each state has its own education certification board with its own certification requirements.  Consequently, although the educator certification programs at the University of South Carolina are fully accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)  and are South Carolina State approved programs for educator certification, we cannot confirm that the programs meet the requirements for educator certification in another state. However, South Carolina is part of the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) Interstate Agreement.  Per their website: “The NASDTEC Interstate Agreement facilitates the mobility of educators among the states and other jurisdictions that are members of NASDTEC and have signed the Agreement. Although there may be conditions applicable to individual jurisdictions, the Agreement makes it possible for an educator who completed an approved program and/or who holds a certificate or license in one jurisdiction to earn a certificate or license in another state or jurisdiction.” A list of all states that have signed on to NASDTEC agreement can be found at the link provided above. Upon successful completion of an educator program and passing scores on appropriate educator certification exams (if required by the state in which the student is seeking certification), students may seek certification through application to a state’s board of education.  Students wishing to seek certification in a state other than South Carolina must contact that state’s educator certification board to determine requirements.  

Each state has its own education certification board with its own certification requirements.  Consequently, although the educator certification programs at the University of South Carolina are fully accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)  and are South Carolina State approved programs for educator certification, we cannot confirm that the programs meet the requirements for educator certification in another state. However, South Carolina is part of the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) Interstate Agreement.  Per their website: “The NASDTEC Interstate Agreement facilitates the mobility of educators among the states and other jurisdictions that are members of NASDTEC and have signed the Agreement. Although there may be conditions applicable to individual jurisdictions, the Agreement makes it possible for an educator who completed an approved program and/or who holds a certificate or license in one jurisdiction to earn a certificate or license in another state or jurisdiction.” A list of all states that have signed on to NASDTEC agreement can be found at the link provided above. Upon successful completion of an educator program and passing scores on appropriate educator certification exams (if required by the state in which the student is seeking certification), students may seek certification through application to a state’s board of education.  Students wishing to seek certification in a state other than South Carolina must contact that state’s educator certification board to determine requirements.  

Each state has its own education certification board with its own certification requirements.  Consequently, although the educator certification programs at the University of South Carolina are fully accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)  and are South Carolina State approved programs for educator certification, we cannot confirm that the programs meet the requirements for educator certification in another state. However, South Carolina is part of the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) Interstate Agreement.  Per their website: “The NASDTEC Interstate Agreement facilitates the mobility of educators among the states and other jurisdictions that are members of NASDTEC and have signed the Agreement. Although there may be conditions applicable to individual jurisdictions, the Agreement makes it possible for an educator who completed an approved program and/or who holds a certificate or license in one jurisdiction to earn a certificate or license in another state or jurisdiction.” A list of all states that have signed on to NASDTEC agreement can be found at the link provided above. Upon successful completion of an educator program and passing scores on appropriate educator certification exams (if required by the state in which the student is seeking certification), students may seek certification through application to a state’s board of education.  Students wishing to seek certification in a state other than South Carolina must contact that state’s educator certification board to determine requirements.  

Each state has its own education certification board with its own certification requirements.  Consequently, although the educator certification programs at the University of South Carolina are fully accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)  and are South Carolina State approved programs for educator certification, we cannot confirm that the programs meet the requirements for educator certification in another state. However, South Carolina is part of the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) Interstate Agreement.  Per their website: “The NASDTEC Interstate Agreement facilitates the mobility of educators among the states and other jurisdictions that are members of NASDTEC and have signed the Agreement. Although there may be conditions applicable to individual jurisdictions, the Agreement makes it possible for an educator who completed an approved program and/or who holds a certificate or license in one jurisdiction to earn a certificate or license in another state or jurisdiction.” A list of all states that have signed on to NASDTEC agreement can be found at the link provided above. Upon successful completion of an educator program and passing scores on appropriate educator certification exams (if required by the state in which the student is seeking certification), students may seek certification through application to a state’s board of education.  Students wishing to seek certification in a state other than South Carolina must contact that state’s educator certification board to determine requirements.  

Each state has its own education certification board with its own certification requirements.  Consequently, although the educator certification programs at the University of South Carolina are fully accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)  and are South Carolina State approved programs for educator certification, we cannot confirm that the programs meet the requirements for educator certification in another state. However, South Carolina is part of the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) Interstate Agreement.  Per their website: “The NASDTEC Interstate Agreement facilitates the mobility of educators among the states and other jurisdictions that are members of NASDTEC and have signed the Agreement. Although there may be conditions applicable to individual jurisdictions, the Agreement makes it possible for an educator who completed an approved program and/or who holds a certificate or license in one jurisdiction to earn a certificate or license in another state or jurisdiction.” A list of all states that have signed on to NASDTEC agreement can be found at the link provided above. Upon successful completion of an educator program and passing scores on appropriate educator certification exams (if required by the state in which the student is seeking certification), students may seek certification through application to a state’s board of education.  Students wishing to seek certification in a state other than South Carolina must contact that state’s educator certification board to determine requirements.  

Each state has its own education certification board with its own certification requirements.  Consequently, although the educator certification programs at the University of South Carolina are fully accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)  and are South Carolina State approved programs for educator certification, we cannot confirm that the programs meet the requirements for educator certification in another state. However, South Carolina is part of the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) Interstate Agreement.  Per their website: “The NASDTEC Interstate Agreement facilitates the mobility of educators among the states and other jurisdictions that are members of NASDTEC and have signed the Agreement. Although there may be conditions applicable to individual jurisdictions, the Agreement makes it possible for an educator who completed an approved program and/or who holds a certificate or license in one jurisdiction to earn a certificate or license in another state or jurisdiction.” A list of all states that have signed on to NASDTEC agreement can be found at the link provided above. Upon successful completion of an educator program and passing scores on appropriate educator certification exams (if required by the state in which the student is seeking certification), students may seek certification through application to a state’s board of education.  Students wishing to seek certification in a state other than South Carolina must contact that state’s educator certification board to determine requirements.  

Each state has its own education certification board with its own certification requirements.  Consequently, although the educator certification programs at the University of South Carolina are fully accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)  and are South Carolina State approved programs for educator certification, we cannot confirm that the programs meet the requirements for educator certification in another state. However, South Carolina is part of the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) Interstate Agreement.  Per their website: “The NASDTEC Interstate Agreement facilitates the mobility of educators among the states and other jurisdictions that are members of NASDTEC and have signed the Agreement. Although there may be conditions applicable to individual jurisdictions, the Agreement makes it possible for an educator who completed an approved program and/or who holds a certificate or license in one jurisdiction to earn a certificate or license in another state or jurisdiction.” A list of all states that have signed on to NASDTEC agreement can be found at the link provided above. Upon successful completion of an educator program and passing scores on appropriate educator certification exams (if required by the state in which the student is seeking certification), students may seek certification through application to a state’s board of education.  Students wishing to seek certification in a state other than South Carolina must contact that state’s educator certification board to determine requirements.  

Each state has its own education certification board with its own certification requirements.  Consequently, although the educator certification programs at the University of South Carolina are fully accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)  and are South Carolina State approved programs for educator certification, we cannot confirm that the programs meet the requirements for educator certification in another state. However, South Carolina is part of the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) Interstate Agreement.  Per their website: “The NASDTEC Interstate Agreement facilitates the mobility of educators among the states and other jurisdictions that are members of NASDTEC and have signed the Agreement. Although there may be conditions applicable to individual jurisdictions, the Agreement makes it possible for an educator who completed an approved program and/or who holds a certificate or license in one jurisdiction to earn a certificate or license in another state or jurisdiction.” A list of all states that have signed on to NASDTEC agreement can be found at the link provided above. Upon successful completion of an educator program and passing scores on appropriate educator certification exams (if required by the state in which the student is seeking certification), students may seek certification through application to a state’s board of education.  Students wishing to seek certification in a state other than South Carolina must contact that state’s educator certification board to determine requirements.  

Each state has its own education certification board with its own certification requirements.  Consequently, although the educator certification programs at the University of South Carolina are fully accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)  and are South Carolina State approved programs for educator certification, we cannot confirm that the programs meet the requirements for educator certification in another state. However, South Carolina is part of the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) Interstate Agreement.  Per their website: “The NASDTEC Interstate Agreement facilitates the mobility of educators among the states and other jurisdictions that are members of NASDTEC and have signed the Agreement. Although there may be conditions applicable to individual jurisdictions, the Agreement makes it possible for an educator who completed an approved program and/or who holds a certificate or license in one jurisdiction to earn a certificate or license in another state or jurisdiction.” A list of all states that have signed on to NASDTEC agreement can be found at the link provided above. Upon successful completion of an educator program and passing scores on appropriate educator certification exams (if required by the state in which the student is seeking certification), students may seek certification through application to a state’s board of education.  Students wishing to seek certification in a state other than South Carolina must contact that state’s educator certification board to determine requirements.  

Each state has its own education certification board with its own certification requirements.  Consequently, although the educator certification programs at the University of South Carolina are fully accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)  and are South Carolina State approved programs for educator certification, we cannot confirm that the programs meet the requirements for educator certification in another state. However, South Carolina is part of the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) Interstate Agreement.  Per their website: “The NASDTEC Interstate Agreement facilitates the mobility of educators among the states and other jurisdictions that are members of NASDTEC and have signed the Agreement. Although there may be conditions applicable to individual jurisdictions, the Agreement makes it possible for an educator who completed an approved program and/or who holds a certificate or license in one jurisdiction to earn a certificate or license in another state or jurisdiction.” A list of all states that have signed on to NASDTEC agreement can be found at the link provided above. Upon successful completion of an educator program and passing scores on appropriate educator certification exams (if required by the state in which the student is seeking certification), students may seek certification through application to a state’s board of education.  Students wishing to seek certification in a state other than South Carolina must contact that state’s educator certification board to determine requirements.  

This certification by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) is for teacher preparation programs nationally, including those that prepare students to be school librarians as it does at the USC School of Information Science. This accreditation applies to the school library certification program you complete at USC and is recognized by other states as an indication of the high quality of our program. The master’s degree in library and information science you complete, along with school library certification, is accredited by the American Library Association (ALA) and is recognized by all libraries in the United States.

The master’s degree in library and information science and school library certification is accredited by the American Library Association and is recognized by all libraries in the United States.

Lauren Sanborn
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School Library Certification

Each state has its own licensing process enacted through the states’ Supreme Court. In South Carolina, the Office of Bar Admissions of the Supreme Court of South Carolina is responsible for processing applications for admission to practice law in South Carolina. This includes regular admission under Rule 402 of the South Carolina Appellate Court Rules, limited certificates to practice law and pro hac vice applications. The Office assists the Board of Law Examiners in conducting the South Carolina Bar Examination and the Committee on Character and Fitness in processing applications for admission. The Office processes applications for licensing as a foreign legal consultant. Additionally, the Office provides certificates of good standing for those licensed to practice law in South Carolina and processes trial experiences and death penalty certifications. All states have very similar requirements.  Students who wish to be licensed in another state should click here for more information.  It is the student’s responsibility to follow these procedures for licensure.

Eboni Nelson
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The Genetic Counseling Program at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling, thereby making our graduates eligible to sit for the American Board of Genetic Counseling national certification examination. Some states have licensure for genetic counselors and some have not enacted licensure legislation/regulations.  States with licensure have a licensing board with their own genetic counselor licensure requirements.  State licensing laws typically require graduation from an ABGC accredited program and passing the ABGC national certification examination in order for a genetic counselor to apply for professional licensure.  We cannot guarantee that the program meets the requirements for genetic counselor licensure in every state. Candidates for licensure must apply and meet the requirements for professional licensure in the state of choice and meet that state’s current regulations for genetic counselor licensure. Click here for current information for states that have enacted genetic counselor licensure. 

Janice Edwards
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Each state has its own medical licensing board with its own medical licensure requirements. The Doctor of Medicine program at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine is fully accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), thereby making our graduates eligible to sit for the United States Medical Licensing Examination and apply for professional licensure in the state of South Carolina. We cannot confirm that the program meets the professional licensure requirements in another state and you must apply and meet the requirements for professional licensure in the state of your residency program. For students who match in a post-graduate residency program outside of South Carolina, the following link provides information regarding medical licensure specific to individual states throughout the United States. 

Carol Nichols
[email protected] (Columbia)

April Buchanan
[email protected] (Greenville)

Each state has its own licensing board with its own requirements for advance practice nursing licensure.  All students must have an active Registered Nurse License in the state of South Carolina to be admitted into the program. The Master’s degree program in Nurse Anesthesia at the University of South Carolina is fully accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, thereby making its graduates eligible to sit for National Board of Certification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA).  Students planning to practice in any state after graduation and national certification should check with that state to ensure all requirements for advance nurse practice licensure are met (Please see individual State Board of Nursing and Licensing sites for specific details). 

Kevin LeBlanc
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Each state has its own individual licensing boards along with their own Physician Assistant licensure requirements.  The master’s degree program in Physician Assistant Studies at the University of South Carolina is provisionally accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA), thereby making its graduates eligible to sit for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE) and professional licensure in the state of South Carolina.  However, we cannot confirm that the program meets the requirements for professional licensure in other states. Students living outside of South Carolina should click here for information regarding state licensure specific to individual states throughout the U.S.  The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Physician Assistant program requires that all core supervised clinical practical experiences (SCPE) must be completed within the state of South Carolina. 

Rita Dixon
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On July 1, 2017, the Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP) assumed responsibility for carrying out the mission and vision of the Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE). All graduate programs that were formerly accredited by CORE are now accredited by CACREP. The USC Rehabilitation Counseling Program was most recently accredited by CORE in 2012 and received a full 8-year accreditation (2012-2020). We are now accredited as a rehabilitation counseling program by CACREP through 2020.Certification: Because our program is CORE/CACREP accredited, all students who have successfully completed 75% of their coursework and all graduates of the rehabilitation counseling program are eligible to take the exam administered by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) that leads to the nationally recognized Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) credential. This credential is available to all students and program graduates, including those students who do not live in the state of South Carolina. Licensure: Each state has its own licensing board with its own counselor licensure requirements. The state of South Carolina requires, in part, that applicants for counselor licensure complete coursework in 10 specific content areas. Students interested in counselor licensure must take additional coursework to become eligible to take the National Counselor Examination (NCE) or the National Clinical Mental Health Counselor Examination (NCMHCE) that leads to counselor licensure in SC. Our program offers the coursework that is required. We cannot confirm that the program meets the requirements for professional licensure in another state.  For students not living in South Carolina, click here for contact information for licensure in specific states. If a current student is considering relocating to another state after being admitted into the program, the student must contact the program director to discuss how the move may impact their ability to participate in academic courses (distributed learning) and clinical practicum (experiential learning) opportunities in a different state.

Christine Sacco-Bene
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Each state has its own education certification board with its own certification requirements.  Consequently, although the educator certification programs at the University of South Carolina are fully accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and are South Carolina State approved programs for educator certification, we cannot confirm that the programs meet the requirements for educator certification in another state. Upon successful completion of the program and passing scores on appropriate educator certification exams, students may seek certification through either direct application to another state’s board of education or through the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC). Per their website: “The NASDTEC Interstate Agreement facilitates the mobility of educators among the states and other jurisdictions that are members of NASDTEC and have signed the Agreement. Although there may be conditions applicable to individual jurisdictions, the Agreement makes it possible for an educator who completed an approved program and/or who holds a certificate or license in one jurisdiction to earn a certificate or license in another state or jurisdiction.” South Carolina is part of this agreement.  A list of all states who have signed on to NASDTEC agreement can be found at the link provided above. Students wishing to seek certification in a state other than South Carolina should contact that state’s educator certification board to determine requirements.  

Clifford Leaman
[email protected] 

Each state has its own education certification board with its own certification requirements.  Consequently, although the educator certification programs at the University of South Carolina are fully accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)  and are South Carolina State approved programs for educator certification, we cannot confirm that the programs meet the requirements for educator certification in another state. Upon successful completion of the program and passing scores on appropriate educator certification exams, students may seek certification through either direct application to another state’s board of education or through the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC). Per their website: “The NASDTEC Interstate Agreement facilitates the mobility of educators among the states and other jurisdictions that are members of NASDTEC and have signed the Agreement. Although there may be conditions applicable to individual jurisdictions, the Agreement makes it possible for an educator who completed an approved program and/or who holds a certificate or license in one jurisdiction to earn a certificate or license in another state or jurisdiction.” South Carolina is part of this agreement.  A list of all states who have signed on to NASDTEC agreement can be found at the link provided above. Students wishing to seek certification in a state other than South Carolina should contact that state’s educator certification board to determine requirements.  

Clifford Leaman
[email protected] 

Each state has its own education certification board with its own certification requirements.  Consequently, although the educator certification programs at the University of South Carolina are fully accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)  and are South Carolina State approved programs for educator certification, we cannot confirm that the programs meet the requirements for educator certification in another state. Upon successful completion of the program and passing scores on appropriate educator certification exams, students may seek certification through either direct application to another state’s board of education or through the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC). Per their website: “The NASDTEC Interstate Agreement facilitates the mobility of educators among the states and other jurisdictions that are members of NASDTEC and have signed the Agreement. Although there may be conditions applicable to individual jurisdictions, the Agreement makes it possible for an educator who completed an approved program and/or who holds a certificate or license in one jurisdiction to earn a certificate or license in another state or jurisdiction.” South Carolina is part of this agreement.  A list of all states who have signed on to NASDTEC agreement can be found at the link provided above. Students wishing to seek certification in a state other than South Carolina should contact that state’s educator certification board to determine requirements.  

Clifford Leaman
[email protected] 

Each state has its own licensing board with its own Registered Professional Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensure requirements.  Consequently, although the baccalaureate and master’s degree programs in the College of Nursing at the University of South Carolina are fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education thereby making BSN graduates eligible to sit for national licensure (NCLEX-RN) and MSN graduates eligible to sit for national certification (ANCC and AANP), thus meeting requirements for RN and APRN  professional licensure in the state of South Carolina, we cannot confirm that the program meets all the requirements for professional licensure in another state (e.g., some states have specific topical requirements). Certificate in Graduate Studies (Post MSN) programs are similar in content.  For students not living in South Carolina, the following links provide information regarding state licensure specific to individual states throughout the U.S. where a non-resident student lives: RN licensure and APRN licensure. If a current student is considering relocating to another state after being admitted into the program, the student must contact the program director to discuss how the move may impact their ability to participate in academic courses (distributed learning) and clinical practica (experiential learning) opportunities in a different state.

Victoria Davis
[email protected]

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

Information Regarding RN licensure

Each state has its own licensing board with its own Registered Professional Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensure requirements.  Consequently, although the baccalaureate and master’s degree programs in the College of Nursing at the University of South Carolina are fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education thereby making BSN graduates eligible to sit for national licensure (NCLEX-RN) and MSN graduates eligible to sit for national certification (ANCC and AANP), thus meeting requirements for RN and APRN  professional licensure in the state of South Carolina, we cannot confirm that the program meets all the requirements for professional licensure in another state (e.g., some states have specific topical requirements). Certificate in Graduate Studies (Post MSN) programs are similar in content.  For students not living in South Carolina, the following links provide information regarding state licensure specific to individual states throughout the U.S. where a non-resident student lives: RN licensure and APRN licensure. If a current student is considering relocating to another state after being admitted into the program, the student must contact the program director to discuss how the move may impact their ability to participate in academic courses (distributed learning) and clinical practica (experiential learning) opportunities in a different state.

Eboni Harris
[email protected]

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

Information Regarding RN licensure

Information Regarding APRN Licensure 

Each state has its own licensing board with its own Registered Professional Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensure requirements.  Consequently, although the baccalaureate and master’s degree programs in the College of Nursing at the University of South Carolina are fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education thereby making BSN graduates eligible to sit for national licensure (NCLEX-RN) and MSN graduates eligible to sit for national certification (ANCC and AANP), thus meeting requirements for RN and APRN  professional licensure in the state of South Carolina, we cannot confirm that the program meets all the requirements for professional licensure in another state (e.g., some states have specific topical requirements). Certificate in Graduate Studies (Post MSN) programs are similar in content.  For students not living in South Carolina, the following links provide information regarding state licensure specific to individual states throughout the U.S. where a non-resident student lives: RN licensure and APRN licensure. If a current student is considering relocating to another state after being admitted into the program, the student must contact the program director to discuss how the move may impact their ability to participate in academic courses (distributed learning) and clinical practica (experiential learning) opportunities in a different state.

Shelli Gibbs
[email protected]

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

Information Regarding RN licensure

Information Regarding APRN Licensure 

Each state has its own licensing board with its own Registered Professional Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensure requirements.  Consequently, although the baccalaureate and master’s degree programs in the College of Nursing at the University of South Carolina are fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education thereby making BSN graduates eligible to sit for national licensure (NCLEX-RN) and MSN graduates eligible to sit for national certification (ANCC and AANP), thus meeting requirements for RN and APRN  professional licensure in the state of South Carolina, we cannot confirm that the program meets all the requirements for professional licensure in another state (e.g., some states have specific topical requirements). Certificate in Graduate Studies (Post MSN) programs are similar in content.  For students not living in South Carolina, the following links provide information regarding state licensure specific to individual states throughout the U.S. where a non-resident student lives: RN licensure and APRN licensure. If a current student is considering relocating to another state after being admitted into the program, the student must contact the program director to discuss how the move may impact their ability to participate in academic courses (distributed learning) and clinical practica (experiential learning) opportunities in a different state.

Amy Dievendorf
[email protected]

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

Information Regarding RN licensure

Information Regarding APRN Licensure 

Each state has its own licensing board with its own Registered Professional Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensure requirements.  Consequently, although the baccalaureate and master’s degree programs in the College of Nursing at the University of South Carolina are fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education thereby making BSN graduates eligible to sit for national licensure (NCLEX-RN) and MSN graduates eligible to sit for national certification (ANCC and AANP), thus meeting requirements for RN and APRN  professional licensure in the state of South Carolina, we cannot confirm that the program meets all the requirements for professional licensure in another state (e.g., some states have specific topical requirements). Certificate in Graduate Studies (Post MSN) programs are similar in content.  For students not living in South Carolina, the following links provide information regarding state licensure specific to individual states throughout the U.S. where a non-resident student lives: RN licensure and APRN licensure. If a current student is considering relocating to another state after being admitted into the program, the student must contact the program director to discuss how the move may impact their ability to participate in academic courses (distributed learning) and clinical practica (experiential learning) opportunities in a different state.

[email protected]

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

Information Regarding RN licensure

Information Regarding APRN Licensure 

Each state has its own licensing board with its own Registered Professional Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensure requirements.  Consequently, although the baccalaureate and master’s degree programs in the College of Nursing at the University of South Carolina are fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education thereby making BSN graduates eligible to sit for national licensure (NCLEX-RN) and MSN graduates eligible to sit for national certification (ANCC and AANP), thus meeting requirements for RN and APRN  professional licensure in the state of South Carolina, we cannot confirm that the program meets all the requirements for professional licensure in another state (e.g., some states have specific topical requirements). Certificate in Graduate Studies (Post MSN) programs are similar in content.  For students not living in South Carolina, the following links provide information regarding state licensure specific to individual states throughout the U.S. where a non-resident student lives: RN licensure and APRN licensure. If a current student is considering relocating to another state after being admitted into the program, the student must contact the program director to discuss how the move may impact their ability to participate in academic courses (distributed learning) and clinical practica (experiential learning) opportunities in a different state.

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

Information Regarding RN licensure

Information Regarding APRN Licensure 

Each state has its own licensing board with its own Registered Professional Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensure requirements.  Consequently, although the baccalaureate and master’s degree programs in the College of Nursing at the University of South Carolina are fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education thereby making BSN graduates eligible to sit for national licensure (NCLEX-RN) and MSN graduates eligible to sit for national certification (ANCC and AANP), thus meeting requirements for RN and APRN  professional licensure in the state of South Carolina, we cannot confirm that the program meets all the requirements for professional licensure in another state (e.g., some states have specific topical requirements). Certificate in Graduate Studies (Post MSN) programs are similar in content.  For students not living in South Carolina, the following links provide information regarding state licensure specific to individual states throughout the U.S. where a non-resident student lives: RN licensure and APRN licensure. If a current student is considering relocating to another state after being admitted into the program, the student must contact the program director to discuss how the move may impact their ability to participate in academic courses (distributed learning) and clinical practica (experiential learning) opportunities in a different state.

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

Information Regarding RN licensure

Information Regarding APRN Licensure 

Each state has its own licensing board with its own Registered Professional Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensure requirements.  Consequently, although the baccalaureate and master’s degree programs in the College of Nursing at the University of South Carolina are fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education thereby making BSN graduates eligible to sit for national licensure (NCLEX-RN) and MSN graduates eligible to sit for national certification (ANCC and AANP), thus meeting requirements for RN and APRN  professional licensure in the state of South Carolina, we cannot confirm that the program meets all the requirements for professional licensure in another state (e.g., some states have specific topical requirements). Certificate in Graduate Studies (Post MSN) programs are similar in content.  For students not living in South Carolina, the following links provide information regarding state licensure specific to individual states throughout the U.S. where a non-resident student lives: RN licensure and APRN licensure. If a current student is considering relocating to another state after being admitted into the program, the student must contact the program director to discuss how the move may impact their ability to participate in academic courses (distributed learning) and clinical practica (experiential learning) opportunities in a different state.

[email protected]

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

Information Regarding RN licensure

Information Regarding APRN Licensure 

Each state has its own licensing board with its own Registered Professional Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensure requirements.  Consequently, although the baccalaureate and master’s degree programs in the College of Nursing at the University of South Carolina are fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education thereby making BSN graduates eligible to sit for national licensure (NCLEX-RN) and MSN graduates eligible to sit for national certification (ANCC and AANP), thus meeting requirements for RN and APRN  professional licensure in the state of South Carolina, we cannot confirm that the program meets all the requirements for professional licensure in another state (e.g., some states have specific topical requirements). Certificate in Graduate Studies (Post MSN) programs are similar in content.  For students not living in South Carolina, the following links provide information regarding state licensure specific to individual states throughout the U.S. where a non-resident student lives: RN licensure and APRN licensure. If a current student is considering relocating to another state after being admitted into the program, the student must contact the program director to discuss how the move may impact their ability to participate in academic courses (distributed learning) and clinical practica (experiential learning) opportunities in a different state.

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

Information Regarding RN licensure

Information Regarding APRN Licensure 

Each state has its own licensing board with its own Registered Professional Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensure requirements.  Consequently, although the baccalaureate and master’s degree programs in the College of Nursing at the University of South Carolina are fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education thereby making BSN graduates eligible to sit for national licensure (NCLEX-RN) and MSN graduates eligible to sit for national certification (ANCC and AANP), thus meeting requirements for RN and APRN  professional licensure in the state of South Carolina, we cannot confirm that the program meets all the requirements for professional licensure in another state (e.g., some states have specific topical requirements). Certificate in Graduate Studies (Post MSN) programs are similar in content.  For students not living in South Carolina, the following links provide information regarding state licensure specific to individual states throughout the U.S. where a non-resident student lives: RN licensure and APRN licensure. If a current student is considering relocating to another state after being admitted into the program, the student must contact the program director to discuss how the move may impact their ability to participate in academic courses (distributed learning) and clinical practica (experiential learning) opportunities in a different state.

 Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

Information Regarding RN licensure

Information Regarding APRN Licensure 

Each state has its own licensing board with its own Registered Professional Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensure requirements.  Consequently, although the baccalaureate and master’s degree programs in the College of Nursing at the University of South Carolina are fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education thereby making BSN graduates eligible to sit for national licensure (NCLEX-RN) and MSN graduates eligible to sit for national certification (ANCC and AANP), thus meeting requirements for RN and APRN  professional licensure in the state of South Carolina, we cannot confirm that the program meets all the requirements for professional licensure in another state (e.g., some states have specific topical requirements). Certificate in Graduate Studies (Post MSN) programs are similar in content.  For students not living in South Carolina, the following links provide information regarding state licensure specific to individual states throughout the U.S. where a non-resident student lives: RN licensure and APRN licensure. If a current student is considering relocating to another state after being admitted into the program, the student must contact the program director to discuss how the move may impact their ability to participate in academic courses (distributed learning) and clinical practica (experiential learning) opportunities in a different state.

Alicia Ribar
[email protected]

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

Information Regarding RN licensure

Information Regarding APRN Licensure 

Each state has its own pharmacy licensing board with its own state specific licensing requirements. The University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy professional degree program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), making its graduates eligible to sit for pharmacist licensure exams (e.g., NAPLEX and MPJE). Some states may have specific requirements that applicants for licensure must meet in addition to graduating from an ACPE-accredited program. The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) provides information regarding individual state boards of pharmacy and licensure specific to individual states throughout the U.S. where a student may wish to become licensed following graduation.

Jennifer Baker
[email protected] 

Whitney Maxwell
[email protected] 

Academic Programs Professional Licensure website

The Master of Science degree in Athletic Training at the University of South Carolina is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). Upon graduation, students are eligible to sit for a national comprehensive exam administered by the Board of Certification (BOC).  After passing the BOC Exam, individuals must meet state regulations for the state where they wish to practice as an athletic trainer.  Currently, 49 states and the District of Columbia regulate the practice of athletic training. Compliance with state regulatory requirements is mandatory and the only avenue to legal athletic training practice. Regulation of athletic trainers in South Carolina is performed by the Department of Health and Environmental Control.

Jim Mensch 
[email protected] 

Each state has its own physical therapy licensure board with its own licensure requirements. Most states require graduation from a nationally accredited physical therapy program to apply for licensure. The USC DPT program is nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). Since each state has individual licensure requirements, all students should check with the individual state board where they intend to seek licensure to determine that state’s requirements.

Shana Harrington
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Each state has its own licensing board with its own speech-language pathology licensure requirements.  Consequently, although the master’s degree program in Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of South Carolina is fully accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, thereby making its graduates eligible to sit for national certification (CCC-SLP) and professional licensure in the state of South Carolina, we cannot confirm that the program meets the requirements for professional licensure in another state.  Students not living in South Carolina should click here for information regarding state licensure specific to individual states throughout the U.S. where a non-resident student lives.  If a current student is considering relocating to another state after being admitted into the program, the student must contact the program director to discuss how the move may impact their ability to participate in academic courses (distributed learning) and clinical practicum (experiential learning) opportunities in a different state.

Crystal Murphree-Holden
[email protected] 

Juliana Miller
[email protected]

Each state has its own licensing board with its own social work licensure requirements.  As a program fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, Bachelors of Social Work degree graduates at the University of South Carolina are eligible to sit for professional licensure in the state of South Carolina. We cannot confirm that the program meets the specific requirements for professional licensure in another state.  Students planning to seek licensure in another state should visit the South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners web site or click here for other state licensing board statutes and administrative rules.

Terry Wolfer
[email protected] 

Visit the South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners web site or 

click here for other state licensing board statutes and administrative rules

Each state has its own licensing board with its own social work licensure requirements.  As a program fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, Master of Social Work degree graduates at the University of South Carolina may be eligible to sit for professional licensure in the state of South Carolina. We cannot confirm that the program meets the specific requirements for professional licensure in another state.  Students planning to seek licensure in another state should visit the South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners web site or click here for other state licensing board statutes and administrative rules.

Visit the South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners web site or 

click here for other state licensing board statutes and administrative rules