State Authorization

Oklahoma State University- Oklahoma City (OSU-OKC) is a member of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA). This allows OSU-OKC to provide distance learning programs—both online and through supervised field experiences—to residents outside Oklahoma.

NC-SARA membership does not grant reciprocity or exempt OSU-OKC from state professional licensing requirements. Licensing requirements in Oklahoma may not be recognized as sufficient in other U.S. states and territories.

U.S. States and Territories

Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Definitions

Professional Licensure Program: An academic program designed, marketed, and/or advertised to meet educational requirements for a specific license or certification that is required for employment.

Professional Licensure Disclosure: A federal requirement that all colleges and universities must clearly inform prospective and current students about:

• Whether academic programs meet educational requirements for professional licensure.
• Whether programs satisfy licensure requirements in each U.S. state and territory, regardless of delivery method (online or in person).

Disclosures by Program: A list of OSU-OKC academic programs that lead to professional licensure in Oklahoma and, in some cases, prepare students for national exams. OSU-OKC uses a student’s location to determine required disclosures in compliance with federal law. Students are responsible for notifying the registrar’s office of any address change while enrolled.

Licensure: Determined by state boards or agencies after graduation or program completion. OSU-OKC cannot guarantee licensure in any state or territory. Completing a program is typically only one part of licensure requirements. Additional requirements may include:

• Extra coursework or training
• Supervised clinical experiences
• Passage of state or national exams
• Fees, background checks, work experience, references, fingerprinting, etc.

*Licensure requirements may change at any time. Students should regularly confirm requirements with the licensure board in the state(s) where they intend to work.

OSU-OKC Licensure Programs

Below is information provided in compliance with 34 C.F.R. §668.43 and NC-SARA Policy Manual v. 22.1 §5.2.

School of Health Sciences

Associate in Applied Science in Nurse Science

• Meets licensure requirements: Oklahoma
• Does not meet licensure requirements: Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Contact for Licensure Questions

Tracy Edwards, Department Head
405.945.3210
okc.nursing@okstate.edu

VA Compliance (38 CFR 21)

In addition to completing a state-approved nursing education program and passing the NCLEX exam, applicants must:

• Apply for licensure
• Complete a criminal history records search
• Provide evidence of citizenship or qualified alien status (59 O.S. §§567.5 & 567.6; U.S. Code Chapter 8, Section 1621)

The Oklahoma Board of Nursing may:

• Deny a license, recognition, or certificate
• Issue a license with conditions or penalties
• Discipline an applicant with a criminal history, prior disciplinary action, or judicial declaration of mental incompetence (59 O.S. §567.8)

More details on Oklahoma licensing requirements are available at: https://oklahoma.gov/nursing.html

Associate in Applied Science in Cardiovascular Sonography

• Meets licensure requirements: Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Contact for Licensure Questions

Karen Bubb, Department Head
405.945.3212
ok.healthsciences@okstate.edu

Associate in Applied Science in Paramedicine

• Meets licensure requirements: Oklahoma
• Does not meet licensure requirements: Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Emergency Medical Technician Certificate

• Meets licensure requirements: Oklahoma
• Does not meet licensure requirements: Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Contact for Licensure Questions

Frank Strange, M.Ed., NRP
Paramedicine Program Director
405.945.9179
okc.paramedicine@okstate.edu

Associate in Applied Science in Radiologic Technology

• Meets licensure requirements: Oklahoma
• Does not meet licensure requirements: Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Contact for Licensure Questions

Karen Bubb, Department Head
405.945.3212
ok.healthsciences@okstate.edu

Associate in Applied Science in Veterinary Technology

• Meets licensure requirements: Oklahoma
• Does not meet licensure requirements: Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Contact for Licensure Questions

Jen Miser, Department Head
405.945.3364
okc.vettech@okstate.edu

Associate in Science in Healthcare Management: Medical Coding and Medical Billing

(Micro credential, Certificate and Degree Option)

• Meets licensure requirements: Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Contact for Licensure Questions

Dr. Cindy Akkerman, Department Head, MBA, MBA-HCM, CPC, CPB, CPPM, CRC, CPC-I
405.945.6797
cindy.akkerman@okstate.edu

School of Human Services

Associate in Applied Science in Fire Science

• Meets licensure requirements: Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Contact for Licensure Questions

Joe Bennett
405.945.8672
joebe@okstate.edu

Associate in Applied Science in Police Science

• Meets licensure requirements: Oklahoma
• Does not meet licensure requirements: Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Contact for Licensure Questions

Dustin Witten
405.945.9106
justin.witten@okstate.edu