Professional Licensures & Certifications

If you're considering a program at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) that leads to a professional license or certification, it's important for you to know that each state sets its own educational requirements for licensure. Each state and territory has different professional licensure and certification requirements. Students who are considering an academic program that may allow them to pursue professional licensure are strongly encouraged to check the requirements for the state or territory where they intend to practice and contact the appropriate licensing agency to seek information and additional guidance before beginning a program outside of their state. UAF works to confirm if programs meet the educational prerequisites for professional licensure or certification outside the state of Alaska.  Some states have additional licensure requirements including, but not limited to, professional examinations, background checks, years of work experience, or fingerprinting. 

In accordance with Federal regulations 34 CFR 668.14(b)(32) & 34 CFR 668.43 (a)(5)(v) and (c), UAF can only admit students to professional licensure programs who are located in states where we meet the educational requirements for licensure.

How UAF determines student location

For students enrolled at UAF, location is the state where a student resides and is based on the mailing address listed in UAOnline. It is the student's responsibility to update their information in UAOnline under Personal Information. Students can select Manage Your Email, Address and Phone Information to check or update their information. For prospective students, location is the state of a prospective student's mailing address provided by the student in the application at the time the student applied for admission to a UAF program. The student’s time of initial enrollment in the program will be the first semester they register in UAF courses after admission to a UAF program.

Changes in requirements

Students should be aware that state licensure requirements are subject to changes.  While a program may originally meet the educational requirements for licensure, changes in requirements could impact the program's ability to meet any new educational requirements. Licensing board and contact information is provided for each state and program. Licensure information is reviewed and updated on this site annually. UAF strives to provide accurate and timely information but cannot guarantee that it reflects the most recent changes in licensure laws or regulations. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jessica Armstrong: Email - jjarmstrong4@alaska.edu, Phone - 907-455-2094

Authorization by State

University of Alaska Fairbanks is authorized to offer distance education in most states under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Approval for UAF's participation in SARA was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) on November 13, 2017. Each state has its own unique requirements for authorization. Please see the state listing below for the UAF programs that are authorized in your state. The NC-SARA does not provide reciprocity for state professional licensing requirements. If you are planning to seek a professional license or certificate in a state other than Alaska, please see the state listings below.