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Psychology (Clinical) Ph.D.
If you are in a program that you believe leads to licensure but you do not see it listed, please fill out the Potential Professional Licensure/Certification Program Reporting Form by clicking on button below:
Potential Professional Licensure/Certification Program Reporting form.
STUDENT ROLE IN PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
Students should read all the information regarding the program in which they are interested/are
about to enroll to determine if the program leads to licensure in the location that
the student is located at the time the student enrolls (i.e., during the first initial
semester at the time at which they pay for courses) to verify that the program leads
to licensure. Pose questions regarding licensure to the program coordinator listed
on the program page and contact the state licensing board, using the licensing information
contained on the program licensure page. Keep in mind licensure approval depends
on the rules and regulations in effect at the time of your licensure application.
Said rules and regulations are overseen by the professional licensing board who oversees
the profession.
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE DISCLOSURE
LICENSING DISCLOSURE INFORMATION
For all programs marketed or designed as leading to licensure or certification, the
following federal regulations must be complied with by institutions of higher education:
For Online Programs
34 CFR 668.14(b)(32)
All programs that lead to licensure/certification must meet the educational requirements in each state and protectorate in which any of their students are located at the time of initial enrollment or in the state in which a student attests they intend to seek employment. Students cannot be enrolled into programs if the educational requirements are not met unless they are moving to a state in which the requirements are met and execute an attestation confirming their future relocation.
For Face-to-Face Programs
Regulation- 34 CFR 668.43(a)(5)(v)
All programs that lead to licensure/certification must disclose whether the program meets, does not meet or if a determination cannot be made as to whether the program meets the educational requirements in each state and protectorate.
Since the program is a face-to-face program, students can be admitted even if the state in which they previously resided is a state in which the program does not meet the educational requirements for licensure/certification.
DETERMINATIONS
Determinations made by our subject matter experts (program coordinators) are made based on state licensing board rules and regulations and/or reciprocity agreements.
For information on teaching reciprocity, please see the NASDTEC website- https://www.nasdtec.net/page/InterstateAgreements
SCOPE OF PROGRAM ASSESSMENT
The information provided regarding USM programs represents an assessment of whether
the educational program, if successfully completed, meets a state or protectorate’s
educational requirements for licensure/certification.
USM's analysis is limited to a determination as to whether their programs meet the
educational requirements for licensure.
Additional requirements may be required to obtain a license or state certification.
For a list of potential additional requirements, see the Professional Licensure webpage-
https://www.usm.edu/professional-licensure-certification-disclosures/index.php
ROLE OF LICENSING/CERTIFICATION BOARD
Keep in mind that final eligibility determinations as to whether a program meets the educational requirements for licensure are made by the state/protectorate licensing/certification boards.
TIMEFRAME OF DISCLOSURES
The disclosure data is current as of July 1 of each year (starting with 2024) unless the institution is apprised of a change which requires an update prior to the July 1st annual update. Federal Law requires that if an institution discovers that a program no longer leads to licensure or certification, the institution must notify the students (both enrolled and prospective) of the change directly (individual disclosure) as well as updating the webpage.
APPROPRIATE USE OF DISCLOSURE DATA
Review the information about the licensure program and then consider discussing the information with the program coordinator as well as the state licensing board.
LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS GENERALLY
Licensing boards require more than successful degree completion to obtain a license or certification and laws relating to licensure/certification may change at any time, which may affect the educational requirements for licensure/certification.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
In addition to educational requirements, the licensing boards for each of the states and the protectorates (American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Republic of Palau, Puerto Rico, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and Virgin Islands) may require applicants to meet other requirements including, but not limited to, age, citizenship, examinations, clinical hours, criminal background checks, professional experience (which may require years of experience), residency, and specialized courses (not offered as part of any institutional curriculum) (i.e., History of the State, Ethics), etc.
MISSISSIPPI LICENSURE
All programs of The University of Southern Mississippi are designed to meet the licensure
standards set by the Mississippi Department of Education and prepare students to sit
for licensure/certification exams in Mississippi.
RECOMMENDATION
If you are considering a program at USM that leads to licensure or certification and you do not live in the State of Mississippi, it is our recommendation that you contact the appropriate state licensing agency in their state or the state where you intend to work
This will allow you to obtain the most up-to-date information about state licensure requirements before beginning any of our licensure/certification programs.
DISCLOSURE UPDATES
Due to the frequency at which requirements change, data on this page is only accurate
as of the date listed below. The information contained on this page was last updated
on 7/1/2024.
USM makes every effort to ensure information about educational requirements for licensure/certification
are updated:annually
AND
when changes are discovered If USM discovers that a program no longer meets the licensure/certification
requirements of any state or protectorate, this page will be updated.
See the original Professional Licensure Disclosure in the catalog- https://catalog.usm.edu/content.php?catoid=35&navoid=2239
Psychology (Clinical), Ph.D.
Program Website-
https://www.usm.edu/graduate-programs/psychology-clinical.php
Program Coordinator- Sara Jordan who can be reached at sara.jordan@usm.edu or 601/266-4177
DISCLOSURES
| State/Territory | Determination | Determination Based on Reciprocity/State Or Protectorate Requirements | Board Contact Info |
| Alabama | Yes | State licensing requirements |
Alabama Board of Examiners of Psychologists 100 North Union Street Phone |
| Alaska | Yes | State licensing requirements |
Alaska Board of Psychologists & Psychological Associate Examiners P. O. Box 110806 Phone boardofpsychologists@alaska.gov https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardofPsychologists.aspx |
| Arizona | Yes | State licensing requirements |
Arizona Board of Psychologists Examiners 1740 W. Adams, Suite 3403 Phone |
| Arkansas | Yes | State licensing requirements |
Arkansas Board of Examiners in Psychology Address Phone |
| California | Yes | State licensing requirements |
California Board of Psychology Address Phone |
| Colorado | Yes | State licensing requirements |
Colorado Board of Psychologists Examiners Address
Phone |
| Connecticut | Yes | State licensing requirements |
Connecticut Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Phone
|
| Delaware | Yes | State licensing requirements |
Delaware Board of Examiners of Psychologists Cannon Building, Suite 203 Phone |
| District of Columbia (D.C.) | Yes | State licensing requirements |
District of Columbia Board of Psychology 899 North Capitol Street, NE Phone |
| Florida | Yes | State licensing requirements |
Florida Board of Psychology 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin CO5 Phone |
| Georgia | Yes | State licensing requirements |
Georgia Board of Examiners of Psychologists 237 Coliseum Drive Phone |
| Hawaii | Yes | State licensing requirements |
Hawaii Board of Psychology PO Box 3469 Phone |
| Idaho | Yes | State licensing requirements |
Idaho Board of Psychological Examiners P. O. Box 83720 Phone (208) 334-3233
|
| Illinois | Yes | State licensing requirements |
Illinois Psychologists Licensing Board Address Phone (217) 785-0820 |
| Indiana | Yes | State licensing requirements |
Indiana State Psychology Board 402 W Washington St., Room W072 Phone https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/psychology-home/
|
| Iowa | Yes | State licensing requirements |
Iowa Board of Psychology Address Phone |
| Kansas | Yes | State licensing requirements |
Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board Address Phone
|
| Kentucky | Yes | State licensing requirements |
Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology Address Phone |
| Louisiana | Yes | State licensing requirements |
Louisiana Board of Psychologist Examiners 4334 S Sherwood Forest Blvd., #C-150 Phone |
| Maine | Yes | State licensing requirements |
Maine Board of Examiners of Psychologists 35 State House Station Phone https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/board-examiners-psychologists |
| Maryland | Yes | State licensing requirements |
Maryland Board of Examiners of Psychologists 4201 Patterson Avenue Phone https://dhmh.maryland.gov/psych/Pages/Home.aspx
|
| Massachusetts | Yes | State licensing requirements |
Massachusetts Board of Registration of Psychologists Div. of Professional Licensure Phone |
| Michigan | Yes | State licensing requirements |
Michigan Board of Psychology Bureau of Health Professions-Board of Psychology Phone https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bpl/health/hp-lic-health-prof/psychology |
| Minnesota | Yes | State licensing requirements |
Minnesota Board of Psychology Phone |
| Mississippi | Yes | State licensing requirements |
Mississippi Board of Psychology Phone https://www.psychologyboard.ms.gov/
|
| Missouri | Yes | State licensing requirements |
Missouri State Committee of Psychologists P.O. Box 1335 Phone |
| Montana | Yes | State licensing requirements |
Montana Board of Psychologists Phone |
| Nebraska | Yes | State licensing requirements |
Nebraska Board of Psychologists Address Phone https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Psychology.aspx
|
| Nevada | Yes | State licensing requirements |
Nevada Board of Psychological Examiners 4600 Kietzke Lane Phone |
| New Hampshire | Yes | State licensing requirements |
New Hampshire Board of Psychology Phone |
| New Jersey | Yes | State licensing requirements |
New Jersey Board of Psychological Examiners P.O. Box 45017 Phone |
| New Mexico | Yes | State licensing requirements |
New Mexico State Board of Psychologist Examiners Address Phone |
| New York | Yes | State licensing requirements |
New York State Board for Psychology Address Phone https://www.op.nysed.gov/psychology
|
| North Carolina | Yes | State licensing requirements |
North Carolina Psychology Board Address Phone https://www.ncpsychologyboard.org/
|
| North Dakota | Yes | State licensing requirements |
North Dakota Board of Psychologist Examiners Address Phone
|
| Ohio | Yes | State licensing requirements |
Ohio State Board of Psychology Address Phone
|
| Oklahoma | Yes | State licensing requirements |
Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists Address 421 NW 13th Street Suite 180 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73103
Phone https://www.ok.gov/psychology/
|
| Oregon | Yes | State licensing requirements |
Oregon Board of Psychology Address Phone https://www.oregon.gov/OBPE/pages/index.aspx
|
| Pennsylvania | Yes | State licensing requirements |
Pennsylvania State Board of Psychology Address Phone |
| Rhode Island | Yes | State licensing requirements |
Rhode Island Board of Psychology Address Phone |
| South Carolina | Yes | State licensing requirements |
South Carolina Board of Examiners in Psychology
Address
|
| South Dakota | Yes | State licensing requirements |
South Dakota Board of Examiners of Psychologists Address
https://dss.sd.gov/licensingboards/psych/psych.aspx
|
| Tennessee | Yes | State licensing requirements |
Tennessee Board of Examiners of Psychology
Address
|
| Texas | Yes | State licensing requirements |
Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council George H.W. Bush State Office Bldg.
|
| Utah | Yes | State licensing requirements |
Utah Psychology Licensing Board PO Box 146741
https://dopl.utah.gov/psych/index.html
|
| Vermont | Yes | State licensing requirements |
Vermont Board of Psychological Examiners 89 Main Street
|
| Virginia | Yes | State licensing requirements |
Virginia Board of Psychology 9960 Mayland Dr., Suite 300
https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/psychology/
|
| Washington | Yes | State licensing requirements |
Washington State Examining Board of Psychology P. O. Box 47877
|
| West Virginia | Yes | State licensing requirements |
West Virginia Board of Examiners of Psychologists Address
|
| Wisconsin | Yes | State licensing requirements |
Wisconsin Psychology Examining Board Address
https://dsps.wi.gov/Default.aspx?Page=862369c7-1b68-420f-ac18-4318b99c040c |
| Wyoming | Yes | State licensing requirements |
Wyoming Board of Psychology Emerson Building Room 127 |
| American Samoa | Yes | Protectorate Requirements |
American Samoa Health Services Regulatory Board Department of Health 684.633.1222 |
| Federated States of Micronesia | Yes | Protectorate Requirements |
FSM Department of (691) 320 2619 https://hsa.gov.fm/#:~:text=Home%20%2D%20FSM%20Department%20of%20Health%20and%20Social%20Affairs. |
| Guam | Yes | Protectorate Requirements |
Guam Board of Allied Health Examiners 651 Legacy Square Commercial Complex S. Phone |
| Northern Mariana Islands | Yes | Protectorate Requirements |
CMNI Board of Professional Licensing / Health Care Professions Licensing Board Address (670) 664-4808/4809 https://www.cnmilicensing.gov.mp/
|
| Puerto Rico | Yes | Protectorate Requirements |
Puerto Rico Board of Psychologist Examiners Address Phone
|
| Republic of the Marshall Islands | Yes | Protectorate Requirements |
Republic of the Marshall Islands Ministry of Health and Social Services Majuro, Marshall Islands 96960 |
| Republic of Palau | Yes | Protectorate Requirements |
The Republic of Palau Board of Health Professionals One Hospital Road PO Box 6027 Koror, RP 96940 680-488-2552 https://palaulegal.org/other/regulations/health-professions/ |
| Virgin Islands | Yes | Protectorate Requirements |
VI Department of Health- St Thomas |
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