State Licensure

State Licensure

St. Bonaventure University offers educational programs that prepare students to obtain licensure or certification that is required for employment in certain professions.

Admission into and graduation from such educational programs does not guarantee professional licensure or certification. States determine whether to regulate a profession and determine the requirements that must be met to obtain a license or certification necessary for a profession. In addition to educational requirements, states may require additional items including but not limited to: background checks, fingerprinting, examinations, continuing education and letters of reference.

State requirements for licensure or certification are subject to change based on changes in law or regulations. Students are strongly encouraged to contact the appropriate licensing or certification body in a state to seek information and guidance regarding the requirements for licensure or certification. Contact information for the relevant boards is provided for each state and program below.

MSED Counseling State Licensure (Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling)

St. Bonaventure has reviewed the educational requirements for licensure and indicated below whether or not the Master of Science in Education in either Clinical Mental Health Counseling or School Counseling programs meets, does not meet or has not determined if the program meets the educational requirements in the table below.

State CMH Licensure Requirements School Counseling Requirements
Alabama Meets Undetermined
Alaska Meets Meets
Arizona Meets Meets
Arkansas Meets Meets
California Does Not Meet Meets
Colorado Meets Meets
Connecticut Meets Undetermined
Delaware Meets Undetermined
District of Columbia Meets Meets
Florida Meets Meets
Georgia Meets Meets
Hawaii Meets Meets
Idaho Undetermined Meets
Illinois Meets Undetermined
Indiana Meets Undetermined
Iowa Meets Meets
Kansas Meets Meets
Kentucky Meets Undetermined
Louisiana Meets Meets
Maine Undetermined Meets
Maryland Meets Meets
Massachusetts Meets Undetermined
Michigan Meets Meets
Minnesota Meets Meets
Mississippi Meets Undetermined
Missouri Meets Undetermined
Montana Meets Meets
Nebraska Undetermined Meets
Nevada Meets Meets
New Hampshire Undetermined Meets
New Jersey Meets Meets
New Mexico Undetermined Meets
New York Meets Meets
North Carolina Meets Meets
North Dakota Meets Meets
Ohio Meets Meets
Oklahoma Meets Meets
Oregon Meets Meets
Pennsylvania Meets Meets
Rhode Island Meets Undetermined
South Carolina Undetermined Meets
South Dakota Meets Undetermined
Tennessee Meets Meets
Texas Undetermined Meets
Utah Meets Meets
Vermont Meets Meets
Virginia Meets Meets
Washington Meets Undetermined
West Virginia Meets Undetermined
Wisconsin Meets Undetermined
Wyoming Meets Meets
MSW State Licensure

The Master of Social Work prepares students for licensure as a social worker. St. Bonaventure University has reviewed the educational program requirements for licensure as a social worker. For each state, St. Bonaventure University has either: determined the Master of Social Work curriculum meets the educational requirements for licensure or certification, determined the Master of Social Work curriculum does not meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification, or has not made a determination that the Master of Social Work curriculum meets the educational requirements for licensure or certification. These determinations are provided in the table below.

 

State Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

Licensed Master Social Worker

Alabama Meets Meets
Alaska Meets Meets
Arizona Meets Meets
Arkansas Meets Meets
California Meets Meets
Colorado Meets Meets
Connecticut Meets Meets
Delaware Meets Meets
District of Columbia Meets Meets
Florida Meets Meets
Georgia Meets Meets
Hawaii Meets Meets
Idaho Meets Meets
Illinois Meets Meets
Indiana Meets Meets
Iowa Meets Meets
Kansas Meets Meets
Kentucky Meets Meets
Louisiana Meets Meets
Maine Meets Meets
Manitoba Meets Meets
Maryland Meets Meets
Massachusetts Meets Meets
Michigan Meets Meets
Minnesota Meets Meets
Mississippi Meets Meets
Missouri Meets Meets
Montana Meets Meets
Nebraska Meets Meets
Nevada Meets Meets
New Hampshire Meets Meets
New Jersey Meets Meets
New Mexico Meets Meets
New York Meets Meets
North Carolina Meets Meets
North Dakota Meets Meets
Ohio Meets Meets
Oklahoma Meets Meets
Oregon Meets Meets
Pennsylvania Meets Meets
Rhode Island Meets Meets
South Carolina Meets Meets
South Dakota Meets Meets
Tennessee Meets Meets
Texas Meets Meets
Utah Meets Meets
Vermont Meets Meets
Virgin Islands Meets Meets
Virginia Does Not Meet Meets
Washington Meets Meets
West Virginia Meets Meets
Wisconsin Meets Meets
Wyoming Meets Meets
SLP State Licensure

St. Bonaventure University discloses that successful completion of the Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program meets the graduate-level education requirements for licensure eligibility as a speech-language pathologist in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The licensure disclosures pertain to professional speech language pathologist licensure in each state. Please be aware that some states require a separate credential to practice in the school system which may have additional requirements. If a state Department of Education requires a separate credential to practice in the school system, you must obtain that credential to practice in schools. It is the student's responsibility to determine what is required to obtain the credential to work in the school system. It is the student’s responsibility to remain up to date on all state licensure requirements.

Please be advised that licensure-related laws and regulations may change at any time, so always check with the state licensure agency where you plan to seek employment for the most up-to-date information. State licensure contact information can be found here: https://www.asha.org/advocacy/state/. Some employment settings within states have additional requirements that must be met to practice in that setting. Always check with the agency that governs the practice setting in which you plan to work. Information regarding practice-setting specific requirements and contact information can be found here: https://www.asha.org/advocacy/state/.

St. Bonaventure University discloses the Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program does not meet or is unable to determine whether it meets the graduate-level education requirements for licensure eligibility as a speech-language pathologist in the following U.S. territories: American Samoa, Guam, & Puerto Rico.

*The U.S. Virgin Islands does not currently license speech-language pathologists. Practitioners must obtain a business license from the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs.

State Meets OR DOES NOT MEET
Alabama Meets
Alaska Meets
Arizona Meets
Arkansas Meets
California Meets
Colorado Meets
Connecticut Meets
Delaware Meets
Florida Meets
Georgia Meets
Hawaii Meets
Idaho Meets
Illinois Meets
Indiana Meets
Iowa Meets
Kansas Meets
Kentucky Meets
Louisiana Meets
Maine Meets
Maryland Meets
Massachusetts Meets
Michigan Meets
Minnesota Meets
Mississippi Meets
Missouri Meets
Montana Meets
Nebraska Meets
Nevada Meets
New Hampshire Meets
New Jersey Meets
New Mexico Meets
New York Meets
North Carolina Meets
North Dakota Meets
Ohio Meets
Oklahoma Meets
Oregon Meets
Pennsylvania Meets
Rhode Island Meets
South Carolina Meets
South Dakota Meets
Tennessee Meets
Texas Meets
Utah Meets
Vermont Meets
Virginia Meets
Washington Meets
West Virginia Meets
Wisconsin Meets
Wyoming Meets

Washington DC

Meets