Professional Licensure
The following professional licensure programs feature curriculums that meet the educational requirements for a specific license or certification and may be required for specific occupations.
What is a professional licensure disclosure?
A professional licensure disclosure is a requirement by the U.S. Department of Education for all institutions of higher education to communicate publicly and directly to prospective and current students about:
- academic programs that will or will not fulfill educational requirements for a specific professional licensure that is required for employment in that field; and
- academic programs that meet or do not meet the education requirements for licensure for each state and U.S. territory regardless of the delivery mode of the program.
The regulations are published in the Code of Federal Regulations, CFR §668.43, section (a)(5)(v) and section (b).
BGSU has done its due diligence in determining if the following programs meet the academic requirements of licensure in every state and territory. As states can change regulations regularly, it will be important for students to check with state licensure boards to see if there are any changes in requirements.
Geology - National Association of State Boards of Geology
No professional licensure determination has been made.
Psychology - Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards
No professional licensure determination has been made.
Accounting - National Association of State Boards of Accountancy
No professional licensure determination has been made.
Counseling - National Board of Certified Counselors
Clinical Mental Health Counseling - American Counseling Association
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for Ohio. No professional licensure determination for all other states.
School of Counseling and Special Education - Mild/Moderate and Moderate to Intensive K–12
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for Ohio. No professional licensure determination for all other states.
School of Counseling and Special Education - Transition to Work Endorsement
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for Ohio. No professional licensure determination for all other states.
Education - National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification
Adolescence to Young Adult - Earth Sciences
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for Ohio. No professional licensure determination for all other states.
Adolescence to Young Adult - Earth Sciences/Chemistry
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for Ohio. No professional licensure determination for all other states.
Adolescence to Young Adult - Earth Sciences/Physics
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for Ohio. No professional licensure determination for all other states.
Adolescence to Young Adult - Integrated Language Arts
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for Ohio. No professional licensure determination for all other states.
Adolescence to Young Adult - Integrated Mathematics
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for Ohio. No professional licensure determination for all other states.
Adolescence to Young Adult - Integrated Science
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for Ohio. No professional licensure determination for all other states.
Adolescence to Young Adult - Integrated Social Studies
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for Ohio. No professional licensure determination for all other states.
Adolescence to Young Adult - Life Sciences
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for Ohio. No professional licensure determination for all other states.
Adolescence to Young Adult - Life Sciences/Chemistry
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for Ohio. No professional licensure determination for all other states.
Adolescence to Young Adult - Life Sciences/Earth Sciences
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for Ohio. No professional licensure determination for all other states.
Adolescence to Young Adult - Life Science/Physics
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for Ohio. No professional licensure determination for all other states.
Adolescence to Young Adult - Physical Sciences: Chemistry
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for Ohio. No professional licensure determination for all other states.
Adolescence to Young Adult - Physical Sciences: Physics
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for Ohio. No professional licensure determination for all other states.
Adolescence to Young Adult - Physical Sciences: Physics & Chemistry
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for Ohio. No professional licensure determination for all other states.
Career-Technical 4–12 and Adult/School of Teaching and Learning - Family and Consumer Science Education
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for Ohio. No professional licensure determination for all other states.
Career-Technical 4–12 and Adult/School of Teaching and Learning - Integrated Business
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for Ohio. No professional licensure determination for all other states.
Career-Technical 4–12 and Adult/School of Teaching and Learning - Marketing Education
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for Ohio. No professional licensure determination for all other states.
Educational Foundations of Leadership Policy - Administrative Specialist
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for Ohio. No professional licensure determination for all other states.
Educational Foundations of Leadership Policy - Superintendent
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for Ohio. No professional licensure determination for all other states.
Educational Foundations of Leadership Policy - Principal (PK–6)
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for Ohio. No professional licensure determination for all other states.
Educational Foundations of Leadership Policy - Principal (4–9)
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for Ohio. No professional licensure determination for all other states.
Educational Foundations of Leadership Policy - Principal (5–12)
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for Ohio. No professional licensure determination for all other states.
Educational Foundations of Leadership Policies - Pupil Services-School Counselor
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for Ohio. No professional licensure determination for all other states.
Educational Foundations of Leadership Policy - Pupil Services - School Speech-Language Pathologist
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for Ohio. No professional licensure determination for all other states.
Inclusive Early Childhood - Early Childhood Generalist Endorsement
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for Ohio. No professional licensure determination for all other states.
Inclusive Early Childhood - Early Childhood Intervention Specialist PK–3
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for Ohio. No professional licensure determination for all other states.
Inclusive Early Childhood - Early Childhood PK–3
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for Ohio. No professional licensure determination for all other states.
Inclusive Early Childhood - Early Childhood PK–5
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for Ohio. No professional licensure determination for all other states.
Middle Childhood - Middle Childhood (with two concentrations)
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for Ohio. No professional licensure determination for all other states.
Middle Childhood Education - Middle Childhood Generalist Endorsement-Language Arts and Reading
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for Ohio. No professional licensure determination for all other states.
Middle Childhood Education - Middle Childhood Endorsement-Mathematics
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for Ohio. No professional licensure determination for all other states.
Middle Childhood Education - Middle Childhood Generalist Endorsement-Science
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for Ohio. No professional licensure determination for all other states.
Middle Childhood Education - Middle Childhood Generalist Endorsement-Social Studies
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for Ohio. No professional licensure determination for all other states.
Multi-Age (PreK-12)/ Human Movement Sport and Leisure Studies - Health and Physical Education
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for Ohio. No professional licensure determination for all other states.
Multi-Age (PreK–12)/ Music - Music
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for Ohio. No professional licensure determination for all other states.
Multi-Age (PreK–12)/ School of Art - Visual Arts
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for Ohio. No professional licensure determination for all other states.
Multi-Age (PreK–12)/ School of Teaching and Learning - French
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for Ohio. No professional licensure determination for all other states.
Multi-Age (PreK-12)/ School of Teaching and Learning - German
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for Ohio. No professional licensure determination for all other states.
Multi-Age (PreK-12)/ School of Teaching and Learning - Latin
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for Ohio. No professional licensure determination for all other states.
Multi-Age (PreK-12)/ School of Teaching and Learning - Russian
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for Ohio. No professional licensure determination for all other states.
Multi-Age (PreK-12)/ School of Teaching and Learning - Spanish
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for Ohio. No professional licensure determination for all other states.
School of Teaching and Learning - Computer/Technology Endorsement
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for Ohio. No professional licensure determination for all other states.
School of Teaching and Learning - Reading Endorsement
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for Ohio. No professional licensure determination for all other states.
School of Counseling and Special Education - American School Counselor Association
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for Ohio. No professional licensure determination for all other states.
Social Work - Association of Social Work Boards
No professional licensure determination has been made.
Radiologic Technology - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
Radiologic Technology - ARRT Radiologic Technologist license
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for Ohio. No professional licensure determination for all other states.
Respiratory Care Technology - National Board for Respiratory Care & Respiratory Therapy - American Association for Respiratory Care
Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care - State Licensure
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for all 50 states.
Athletic Training - Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer
No professional licensure determination has been made.
Diagnostic Medical Sonography - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Diagnostic Medical Sonography - National Licensure ARDMS
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for all 50 states.
Dietetics/Nutrition - Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Dietetics - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for all states except Arizona and Michigan.
Graduates who successfully complete the 4-year ACEND-accredited undergraduate didactic dietetics program at Bowling Green State University, which leads to a Bachelor of Science Degree in Dietetics, are eligible to apply to an ACEND-accredited supervised practice program (also called a Dietetic Internship) after graduation. Currently, getting accepted into a dietetic internship is a very competitive process with a higher ratio of graduating students to internship sites. Graduates of the undergraduate dietetics program will want to consider opportunities to gain a master’s degree in order to be eligible to apply to take the CDR credentialing exam to become an RDN by the year 2024. Effective January 1, 2024, the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) will require a minimum of a master’s degree to be eligible to take the credentialing exam to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). In addition, CDR requires that individuals complete coursework and supervised practice in program(s) accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). Once all requirements are met to become an RDN, a graduate can be eligible for licensure in states that require licensure. All U.S. states and territories with licensure and certification laws accept the RD/RDN credential for state licensure and certification purposes.
Dietetic Internship - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for all states except Arizona and Michigan.
The BGSU Internship Program in Nutrition and Dietetics provides a pathway that allows you to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). Upon successful completion of 1,200 hours of supervised practice and graduate classes, which will enhance your knowledge base and critical thinking skills, you will receive a Dietetic Internship (DI) Verification Statement. This establishes your eligibility to sit for the national Registration Exam administered by the Commission of Dietetics Registration. Once you pass the exam, you are considered an RDN and are eligible to apply for licensure in states that require it. All U.S. states and territories with licensure and certification laws accept the RD/RDN credential for state licensure and certification purposes.
Gerontology - National Association for Professional Gerontologists
No professional licensure determination has been made.
Medical Technology/Laboratory Science - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board of Certification
Medical Laboratory Sciences - Medical Laboratory Scientist
Fulfills professional licensure requirements in the following states and territories: California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Montana, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Puerto Rico.
Medical Laboratory Scientists (MLS) need to be board certified at most clinical sites; rarely will they hire someone not certified. Licensure is required for a few states, but not nationwide or in Ohio. BGSU students take their boards through the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)’s Board of Certification (BOC).
Nursing - National Council of State Boards of Nursing
BSN graduates are eligible for licensure in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and four U.S. territories.
Occupational Therapy - National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
No professional licensure determination has been made.
Physical Therapy - Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy
School of Physical Therapy - Physical Therapy License
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for all 50 states.
All states require that students obtain a doctorate in physical therapy from an accredited university. Each student will still need to apply to the state board of PT to take the national licensure exam and receive a license in their state.
Public Health - National Board of Public Health Examiners
No professional licensure determination has been made.
Speech Language Pathology - American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Communication Sciences & Disorders - Ohio License & National Certification for Speech Language Pathology
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for Ohio. No professional licensure determination for all other states.
Music Education - National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for Ohio. No professional licensure determination for all other states.
There is a path for Ohio teaching licenses to transfer to other states. Sometimes this is a reciprocal process and, other times, certain tests or evaluations are needed. The process is usually clearly defined in each state's Department of Education website.
Architecture - National Council of Architectural Registration Boards
Master of Architecture (M.Arch.)
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for all 50 states.
Bowling Green State University’s Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) program is for students who intend to become licensed architects. The two-year professional Master of Architecture degree builds on the four-year pre-professional B.S. in Architecture degree currently in operation—or its equivalent from other institutions.
Aviation - Federal Aviation Administration
Flight Technology & Operations - Airline Transport Pilot
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for all 50 states.
Commercial pilots wishing to become airline pilots must have 1,500 flight hours to be hired by the regional airlines. The BGSU graduate will present their bachelor’s degree and FAAR-ATP certificate to the airline and will be hired in 1,000 flight hours rather than 1,500.
Construction Management - Certified Construction Manager
No professional licensure determination has been made.
Engineering - National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying
Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology - Professional Engineer (PE)
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for all 50 states.
This program is an ABET-ETAC accredited program that prepares graduates for the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam. Professionals with several years (varies from state to state) of relevant experience, and who have passed the FE exam, are qualified for the Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Engineering Technology - Professional Engineer (PE)
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for all 50 states.
This program is an ABET-ETAC accredited program that prepares graduates for the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam. Professionals with several years (varies from state to state) of relevant experience, and who have passed the FE exam, are qualified for the Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Mechatronics Engineering Technology - Professional Engineer (PE)
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for all 50 states.
This program is an ABET-ETAC accredited program that prepares graduates for the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam. Professionals with several years (varies from state to state) of relevant experience, and who have passed the FE exam, are qualified for the Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Quality Systems - Professional Engineer (PE)
Fulfills professional licensure requirements for all 50 states.
This program is an ABET-ETAC accredited program that prepares graduates for the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam. Professionals with several years (varies from state to state) of relevant experience, and who have passed the FE exam, are qualified for the Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Updated: 08/04/2022 04:15PM