Professional Licensure Disclosures

To become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Tennessee, candidates must obtain a baccalaureate degree including 150 semester hours from an accredited college or university. This must include 30 semester hours in accounting (24 of which are upper-division) and 24 semester hours in business courses (12 of which are upper-division). The candidate must then pass the Uniform CPA Examination, an Ethics Examination, and complete one year of experience in Accounting acceptable to the Tennessee State Board of Accountancy. All states now require 150 semester hours, but some states require specific accounting courses, such as accounting theory or governmental and non-profit accounting.

Carefully review the educational prerequisites for your intended state/territory of licensure and whether our program meets those requirements for licensure. Use the agency contact information provided below to clarify or confirm any requirements. Additional information may be obtained by visiting the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy. 

If questions remain after reviewing the information provided below, contact Dr. Tom DeBerry or Dr. Brandon Lanciloti. While the University can provide initial guidance, it is ultimately your responsibility to continually check with the state/territory where you intend to seek licensure to confirm all licensing/certification requirements.

Last Updated: May 26, 2023

The College of Business recommends all students sit for the Tennessee exam and/or use Acadeum to cover any gaps in the curriculum to meet the home state requirements.

*Arkansas - Requires Accounting Information Systems (AIS) Course & Governmental & Nonprofit Accounting (GNP) Course.
*California - Requires 10 Hours of Accounting Ethics/Professional Responsibilities (AEPR)
*Delaware - Requires Accounting Information Systems (AIS) Course
*Kansas - Requires Accounting Information Systems (AIS) Course & Business Law (BZL) Course
*Mississippi - Requires Governmental & Nonprofit Accounting (GNP) Course
*New York - Requires Accounting Information Systems (AIS) Course
*Texas - Requires Accounting/Tax Research (ATR) Course and Texas-specific Accounting Ethics/Professional Responsibilities (AEPR) course

Carefully review the educational prerequisites for your intended state/territory of licensure and whether our program meets those requirements for licensure. Use the agency contact information provided below to clarify or confirm any requirements. Additional information may be obtained by visiting the National Board of Counselors or NC-SARA Individual State Contact Information database.

If questions remain after reviewing the information provided below, contact Dr. Mike Cravens or Dr. James Dalton. While the University can provide initial guidance, it is ultimately your responsibility to continually check with the state/territory where you intend to seek licensure to confirm all licensing/certification requirements.

Last updated: January 2, 2023

Carefully review the educational prerequisites for your intended state/territory of licensure and whether our program meets those requirements for licensure. Use the agency contact information provided below to clarify or confirm any requirements. Additional information may be obtained by visiting the National Board of Counselors or NC-SARA Individual State Contact Information database.

If questions remain after reviewing the information provided below, contact Dr. James Dalton. While the University can provide initial guidance, it is ultimately your responsibility to continually check with the state/territory where you intend to seek licensure to confirm all licensing/certification requirements.

Last updated: January 2, 2023

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association does not accredit undergraduate programs. To become a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) in Tennessee, candidates must obtain 60 college-level semester hours sent directly to the Board from an accredited college or university, and complete 100 hours of fieldwork post-graduation under the supervision of a speech-language pathologist with their certificate of clinical competence. Please note: The student is responsible for seeking post-graduation fieldwork opportunities.

To practice as a Speech-Language Pathology - Assistant [SLP-A] requires a professional license, registration or certification in most states and US territories. Each state/territory has its own standards for practice and regulates SLP “support personnel” differently.

Support personnel includes technicians, aides, paraprofessionals, as well as SLP-Assistants. This site provides you a list of states/territories where this institution has made the determination that its communication disorders curriculum either meets the educational requirements for licensure or does not meet the educational requirements for licensure as a Speech-Language Pathology - Assistant.

Also, you must understand that in the states/territories where the institution has made the determination that its curriculum meets the educational requirements for licensure, this does not mean that this is the only requirement to be licensed in that state/territory. You will still be required to complete the mandatory fieldwork after graduation.

While the University can provide initial guidance, it is ultimately your responsibility to continually check with the state/territory where you intend to seek licensure to confirm all licensing/certification requirements. To assist you in making your decision whether to apply to FHU’s CSD program, we have provided you a list of states and territories and the respective contact information for the state board of examiners in speech-language pathology, where available. We encourage you to contact the licensing/governing body in the state or territory in which you desire to become licensed or intend to work to seek additional information. If questions remain after reviewing the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) webpage and the information provided below, please contact Dr. Meagan Spencer. 

 *Fieldwork must be completed in a school setting.

**Utah does not recognize or utilize SLPAs through paraprofessional or other means.

Last updated: July 17, 2023

The Bachelor of Science In Nursing (BSN) program at Freed-Hardeman University is approved by the Tennessee Board of Nursing and is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (https://www.ccneaccreditation.org).

Carefully review the educational prerequisites for your intended state/territory of licensure and whether our program meets those requirements for licensure. Use the agency contact information provided below to clarify or confirm any requirements. Additional information may be obtained by visiting the National Council of State Board of Nursing or NC-SARA Individual State Contact Information database.

If questions remain after reviewing the information provided below, contact Dr. Chris White. While the University can provide initial guidance, it is ultimately your responsibility to continually check with the state/territory where you intend to seek licensure to confirm all licensing/certification requirements.

Last updated: July 17, 2023

*State approval of a program to offer Alabama licensed nurses opportunities for advanced degrees does not automatically indicate eligibility for approval to practice as an advanced practice nurse in Alabama. Applicants for approval in Alabama are required to meet the Alabama requirements for national certification, graduation from a specific-type program for the advanced practice approval, and completion of the appropriate application. Any program offering a pre-licensure track to Alabama students shall meet the requirements of the Alabama regulations or pre-licensure programs or the graduates may not be eligible to take the national licensure examination required by the Alabama Board of Nursing to enter the practice.

**Pending NLC Legislation

Effective July 19, 2022, Freed-Hardeman University has been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; phone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org). If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call Dr. Ashley Prentice, Program Director, at 731-989-6097 or email aprentice@fhu.edu. 

Candidate for Accreditation is an accreditation status of affiliation with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education that indicates the program may matriculate students in technical/professional courses. Achievement of Candidate for Accreditation status does not assure that the program will be granted Initial Accreditation.

Carefully review the educational prerequisites for your intended state/territory of licensure and whether our program meets those requirements for licensure. Use the agency contact information provided below to clarify or confirm any requirements. Additional information may be obtained by visiting the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy.

If questions remain after reviewing the information provided below, contact Dr. Ashley Prentice. While the University can provide initial guidance, it is ultimately your responsibility to continually check with the state/territory where you intend to seek licensure to confirm all licensing/certification requirements.

Last updated: August 25, 2022

The American Psychological Association (APA) does not accredit undergraduate programs in psychology (although they do provide a list of standard guidelines for undergraduate programs to use should they desire). While there are many careers that may be pursued with a Bachelor's degree in psychology, simply holding a Bachelor's degree in psychology will not lead to professional licensure in any of the 50 states.

Professional licensure is generally obtained, at a minimum, at the Master's level. Those who wish to use their training in psychology to pursue a career in counseling generally must earn a Master's degree from a CACREP accredited program, earn qualifying scores on licensing exams, and gain supervised experience. A Bachelor's degree in psychology will generally aid in being admitted to these Master's programs but will not suffice on its own.

Further, to be licensed as a professional psychologist, most states require a Doctoral degree from an APA accredited program (APA does accredit graduate programs in psychology) with a post-doctoral internship, qualifying scores on licensing exams, and supervised experience. Again, a Bachelor's degree in psychology would likely be an early step in obtaining this goal, but it would not suffice on its own for professional licensure.

For further information regarding how to become a licensed psychologist, carefully review the educational prerequisites for your intended state/territory of licensure and whether our program meets those requirements for licensure. Use the agency contact information provided below to clarify or confirm any requirements. Additional information may be obtained by visiting the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards or NC-SARA Individual State Contact Information database.

If questions remain after reviewing the information provided above, contact Dr. Chris Creecy.

The state of Tennessee participates in the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC). Under these guidelines, completion of an educator preparation program from out-of-state colleges and universities, such as Freed-Hardeman University, is accepted from other member states. State reciprocity related to the preparation of teachers or other P-12 school/system personnel does not automatically indicate certification/licensure eligibility in a state outside of Tennessee. Applicants must meet the home state test requirements, jurisdiction specific requirements, and submit a valid educator certificate/licensure issued by Tennessee at the degree level, grade level, and in the teaching field or area of instructional support for which the certificate is sought. The state of Tennessee has a reciprocity agreement with Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Carefully review the educational prerequisites for your intended state/territory of licensure and whether our program meets those requirements for licensure. Use the agency contact information provided below to clarify or confirm any requirements. Additional information may be obtained by visiting the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification, The Teach Certification Reciprocity, U.S. Department of Education, or NC-SARA Individual State Contact Information database. 

FHU initial assessment and comments may be reviewed by clicking here. If questions remain after reviewing the information provided below, contact Mrs. Jill Jackson. While the University can provide initial guidance, it is ultimately your responsibility to continually check with the state/territory where you intend to seek licensure to confirm all licensing/certification requirements.

*State requires two year teaching experience.

**State requires two year teaching experience AND minimum of 3.25 GPA

***Licensure in SC can be obtain through licensure reciprocity agreement. (9/24/22)

Last updated: January 2, 2023

Founded in 1952, the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) is the national association representing social work education in the United States. Its members include over 800 accredited baccalaureate and master’s degree social work programs, as well as individual social work educators, practitioners, and agencies dedicated to advancing quality social work education. Through its many initiatives, activities, and centers, CSWE supports quality social work education and provides opportunities for leadership and professional development, so that social workers play a central role in achieving the profession’s goals of social and economic justice. CSWE’s Commission on Accreditation is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation as the sole accrediting agency for social work education in the United States and its territories.

Freed-Hardeman University's Social Work program is accredited by CSWE. Click here to review a list of accredited programs.

Simply being accredited by CSWE does not necessarily mean that a student will to become licensed in a state. As such, each student should carefully review the educational prerequisites for his/her intended state/territory of licensure and whether our program meets those requirements for licensure. Use the agency contact information provided below to clarify or confirm any requirements. Additional information may be obtained by visiting the Association of Social Work Boards, NC-SARA Individual State Contact Information database, or Social Work License Map.

If questions remain after reviewing the information provided below, contact Dr. Nadine McNeal. While the University can provide initial guidance, it is ultimately your responsibility to continually check with the state/territory where you intend to seek licensure to confirm all licensing/certification requirements.

Last updated: May 31, 2023

The state of Tennessee participates in the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC). Under these guidelines, completion of an educator preparation program from out-of-state colleges and universities, such as Freed-Hardeman University, is accepted from other member states. State reciprocity related to the preparation of teachers or other P-12 school/system personnel does not automatically indicate certification/licensure eligibility in a state outside of Tennessee. Applicants must meet the home state test requirements, jurisdiction specific requirements, and submit a valid educator certificate/licensure issued by Tennessee at the degree level, grade level, and in the teaching field or area of instructional support for which the certificate is sought. The state of Tennessee has a reciprocity agreement with Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Carefully review the educational prerequisites for your intended state/territory of licensure and whether our program meets those requirements for licensure. Use the agency contact information provided below to clarify or confirm any requirements. Additional information may be obtained by visiting the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification, The Teach Certification Reciprocity, U.S. Department of Education, or NC-SARA Individual State Contact Information database. 

FHU initial assessment and comments may be reviewed by clicking here. If questions remain after reviewing the information provided below, contact Mrs. Jill Jackson. While the University can provide initial guidance, it is ultimately your responsibility to continually check with the state/territory where you intend to seek licensure to confirm all licensing/certification requirements.

Last updated: May 15, 2023

*Kentucky’s Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) Division of Certification or Division of Educator Preparation cannot “pre-approve” the use of an out-of-state online program for use by Kentucky’s educators. This includes Freed-Hardeman University’s online Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Education, and Education Specialist degrees that lead to licensure. Please note that FHU does offer many online programs that lead to non-licensure.