{"id":573,"date":"2024-10-14T13:10:42","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T17:10:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/georgiasouthern.edu\/?page_id=573"},"modified":"2024-10-24T10:10:39","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T14:10:39","slug":"colorado","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/adult-learners-online-learning\/online-learning\/state-authorizations\/licensure\/colorado","title":{"rendered":"Colorado"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"Hero-minimal container\" data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-down\">\n <div class=\"flush\">\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Professional Licensure \u2013 Colorado<\/h1>\n\n<\/div>\n\n <nav class=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n <div class=\"aioseo-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\tHome\n<\/span><\/div> <\/nav>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"main\" class=\"main\">\n <div class=\" \">\n<div class=\"content-with-sidebar\">\n\n<div class=\"main__sidebar\">\n\n\n\n <nav class='Subnav Subnav--widget' aria-label=\"Sub 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href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/adult-learners-online-learning\/online-learning\/state-authorizations\/licensure\/maine \">Maine<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/adult-learners-online-learning\/online-learning\/state-authorizations\/licensure\/maryland \">Maryland<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/adult-learners-online-learning\/online-learning\/state-authorizations\/licensure\/massachusetts \">Massachusetts<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/adult-learners-online-learning\/online-learning\/state-authorizations\/licensure\/michigan \">Michigan<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/adult-learners-online-learning\/online-learning\/state-authorizations\/licensure\/minnesota \">Minnesota<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/adult-learners-online-learning\/online-learning\/state-authorizations\/licensure\/mississippi \">Mississippi<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/adult-learners-online-learning\/online-learning\/state-authorizations\/licensure\/missouri \">Missouri<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/adult-learners-online-learning\/online-learning\/state-authorizations\/licensure\/montana \">Montana<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/adult-learners-online-learning\/online-learning\/state-authorizations\/licensure\/nebraska \">Nebraska<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/adult-learners-online-learning\/online-learning\/state-authorizations\/licensure\/nevada \">Nevada<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/adult-learners-online-learning\/online-learning\/state-authorizations\/licensure\/new-hampshire \">New Hampshire<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/adult-learners-online-learning\/online-learning\/state-authorizations\/licensure\/new-jersey \">New Jersey<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/adult-learners-online-learning\/online-learning\/state-authorizations\/licensure\/new-mexico \">New Mexico<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/adult-learners-online-learning\/online-learning\/state-authorizations\/licensure\/new-york \">New York<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/adult-learners-online-learning\/online-learning\/state-authorizations\/licensure\/north-carolina \">North Carolina<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/adult-learners-online-learning\/online-learning\/state-authorizations\/licensure\/north-dakota \">North Dakota<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/adult-learners-online-learning\/online-learning\/state-authorizations\/licensure\/ohio \">Ohio<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/adult-learners-online-learning\/online-learning\/state-authorizations\/licensure\/oklahoma \">Oklahoma<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/adult-learners-online-learning\/online-learning\/state-authorizations\/licensure\/oregon \">Oregon<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/adult-learners-online-learning\/online-learning\/state-authorizations\/licensure\/pennsylvania \">Pennsylvania<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/adult-learners-online-learning\/online-learning\/state-authorizations\/licensure\/rhode-island \">Rhode Island<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/adult-learners-online-learning\/online-learning\/state-authorizations\/licensure\/south-carolina \">South Carolina<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/adult-learners-online-learning\/online-learning\/state-authorizations\/licensure\/south-dakota \">South Dakota<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/adult-learners-online-learning\/online-learning\/state-authorizations\/licensure\/tennessee \">Tennessee<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/adult-learners-online-learning\/online-learning\/state-authorizations\/licensure\/texas \">Texas<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/adult-learners-online-learning\/online-learning\/state-authorizations\/licensure\/utah \">Utah<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/adult-learners-online-learning\/online-learning\/state-authorizations\/licensure\/vermont \">Vermont<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/adult-learners-online-learning\/online-learning\/state-authorizations\/licensure\/virginia \">Virginia<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/adult-learners-online-learning\/online-learning\/state-authorizations\/licensure\/washington \">Washington<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/adult-learners-online-learning\/online-learning\/state-authorizations\/licensure\/west-virginia \">West Virginia<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/adult-learners-online-learning\/online-learning\/state-authorizations\/licensure\/wisconsin \">Wisconsin<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/adult-learners-online-learning\/online-learning\/state-authorizations\/licensure\/wyoming \">Wyoming<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/nav>\n <div class=\"sidebar-widgets\">\n <div class=\" Widget Widget--gold flush\">\n\n <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h4\">Contact Info<\/h2>\n <p><strong>Office of Adult and Online Learning<\/strong><\/p>\n <p><\/p>\n <p><\/p>\n <ul class=\"wp-block-list contact-list\">\n <li class=\"contact-email\">\n <a href=\"mailto:gsadultonline@georgiasouthern.edu\">gsadultonline@georgiasouthern.edu<\/a>\n <\/li>\n <li class=\"contact-phone\">\n <a href=\"tel:+19124785732\">912-478-5732<\/a>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n Statesboro Campus<br>\r\nContinuing & Professional Education Center<br>\r\nBuilding 301<br>\r\n10449 Hwy 301 South<br>\r\nStatesboro, GA 30458<br>\r\n<br>\r\nArmstrong Campus<br>\r\nSolms Hall Room 212<br>\r\n11935 Abercorn Street<br>\r\nSavannah, GA 31419\r\n\r\n\r\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"sidebar-widgets\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"main__content\">\n <div class=\"container-sm space-sm flush\" data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\">\n <div class=\"flush\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Licensing Agency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cdhe.colorado.gov\/\">Colorado Department of Higher Education<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>������Ƶ is authorized to operate in Colorado through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/leg.colorado.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/olls\/crs2020-title-08.pdf\">Colorado Revised Statute 8-40-302<\/a> requires students to be covered by workers\u2019 compensation insurance while completing an on-ground internship, clinical, or practicum experience. For more information on this, please visit ������Ƶ\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/academics\/adult-learners\/home\/state-authorizations\/state-authorizations\/\">webpage on internships outside the state of Georgia.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Athletic Training <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>State Board<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colorado.gov\/pacific\/dora\/Athletic_Trainer\">Colorado Office of Athletic Trainer Registration<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Licensure Disclosure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Completion of ������Ƶ\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/chp\/hk\/master-of-science-in-athletic-training\/\">Master of Science in Athletic Training<\/a> meets educational requirements to qualify for Athletic Trainer licensure in Colorado. Upon graduation eligible students must take and pass the Board of Certification Examination to obtain licensure in Colorado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accounting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>State Board<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colorado.gov\/pacific\/dora\/Accountancy\">Colorado Board of Accountancy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Distance Education Disclosure<\/strong><br>������Ƶ is authorized to deliver the online Master of Accounting (WebMAcc) program in Colorado through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Exam Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants for the uniform CPA exam in Colorado must complete a baccalaureate degree or higher from an accredited institution that includes at least 120 semester hours. Of those, at least 27 hours must be in accounting courses <strong>with course grades of C or higher<\/strong>. Twenty-one hours of the accounting courses must be upper division and must include at least 3 hours of auditing coursework concentrating on U.S. GAAS. In addition, applicants must complete 21 hours in business courses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Licensure Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants for Colorado CPA certification must complete at least 150 semester hours of postsecondary education. Of those, 33 hours must be in accounting courses <strong>with course grades of C or higher<\/strong>. Twenty-seven hours of the accounting courses must be upper division and must include 1) six hours of auditing coursework with 3 hours concentrating on U.S. GAAS, 2) three hours in accounting or business ethics. In addition, applicants must complete 27 hours in business courses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Colorado requires the AICPA ethics exam to obtain a CPA license. ������Ƶ\u2019s Master of Accounting program meets the educational requirements for ethics education that prepare students to sit for the appropriate ethics exams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Licensure Disclosure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coupled with an undergraduate accounting degree or an appropriate number of accounting courses, completion of either ������Ƶ\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/parker\/soa\/macc\/\">Master of Accounting<\/a> or ������Ƶ\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/parker\/soa\/macc\/\">online Master of Accounting (WebMAcc)<\/a> meets educational requirements to apply for the uniform CPA exam and\/or apply for a CPA license in Colorado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Communication Sciences and Disorders\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>State Board<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colorado.gov\/pacific\/dora\/Speech_Language_Pathology\">Colorado Office of Speech-Language Pathology Certification<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Licensure Disclosure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Completion of ������Ƶ\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/chp\/clinical\/communication-sciences-and-disorders-m-s\/\">Master of Science in Communication Sciences Disorders<\/a> does meet educational requirements for Speech-Language Pathologist in Colorado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This program also meets the educational requirements for an Initial Special Services License for Speech-Language Pathologist Endorsement to practice in the public school education setting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Completion of ������Ƶ\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/chp\/clinical\/communication-sciences-and-disorders-m-s\/\">Master of Science in Communication Sciences Disorders<\/a> meets the educational requirements for Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant (SPL-A) in Colorado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Completion of ������Ƶ\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/chp\/clinical\/communication-sciences-and-disorders-b-s\/\">Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders<\/a> does not meet the educational requirements for Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant (SPL-A) in Colorado<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Education<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>State Board<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cde.state.co.us\/cdeprof\">Colorado Department of Education<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Distance Education Disclosure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Georgia Southern is authorized to offer the following online programs in Colorado through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA): Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Education in Curriculum Instruction \u2013 Accomplished Teaching, Master of Education in Educational Leadership, Master of Education in Instructional Technology, Graduate Certificate in Instructional Technology, Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership, Graduate Certificate in School Library Media<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Licensure Disclosure (Distance Education Programs)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Completion of ������Ƶ\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/coe\/ese\/elementary-education-bsed\/\">Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education<\/a> <strong>DOES NOT MEET THE<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>educational requirements for Elementary Education teaching certification in Colorado. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Completion of ������Ƶ\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/coe\/mat\/\">Master of Arts in Teaching<\/a> <strong>DOES NOT MEET THE<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>requirements for initial teaching certification in Colorado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Completion of ������Ƶ\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/coe\/curr-instru-accom-teaching\/\">Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction \u2013 Accomplished Teaching<\/a> <strong>DOES NOT MEET THE<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>educational requirements for Curriculum and Instruction teaching certification in Colorado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Completion of ������Ƶ\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/coe\/lthd\/educational-leadership-m-ed\/\">Master of Education in Educational Leadership<\/a><strong> DOES NOT MEET THE<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>educational requirements for Tier 1 teacher\/leader certification in Colorado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Completion of ������Ƶ\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/coe\/lthd\/master-of-education-in-instructional-technology\/\">Master of Education in Instructional Technology<\/a>, Concentration in Instructional Technology <strong>DOES NOT MEET THE<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>educational requirements for Instructional Technology teaching certification in Colorado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Completion of ������Ƶ\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/coe\/lthd\/master-of-education-in-instructional-technology\/\">Master of Education in Instructional Technology<\/a>, Concentration in School Library Media <strong>DOES NOT MEET THE<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>educational requirements for Instructional Technology teaching certification in Colorado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Completion of ������Ƶ\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/coe\/lthd\/graduate-certificate-programs\/\">Graduate Certificate in Instructional Technology<\/a> <strong>DOES NOT MEET THE<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>educational requirements for Instructional Technology teaching certification in Colorado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Completion of ������Ƶ\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/coe\/lthd\/educational-leadership-tier-i-certification\/\">Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership<\/a> <strong>DOES NOT MEET THE<\/strong><strong> <\/strong> educational requirements for Tier 1 teacher\/leader certification in Colorado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Completion of ������Ƶ\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/coe\/lthd\/graduate-certificate-programs\/\">Graduate Certificate in School Library Media<\/a> <strong>DOES NOT MEET THE<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>educational requirements for School Library Media teacher\/leader certification in Colorado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Licensure Disclosure (On-Campus Programs)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Completion of ������Ƶ\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/coe\/mgse\/health-and-physical-education-b-s-ed\/\">Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education<\/a> <strong>DOES NOT MEET THE<\/strong><strong> <\/strong> educational requirements for Health and Physical Education teaching certification in Colorado. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Completion of ������Ƶ\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/coe\/mgse\/middle-grades-education-bsed\/\">Bachelor of Science in Middle Grades Education<\/a> <strong>DOES NOT MEET THE<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>educational requirements for Middle Grades Education teaching certification in Colorado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Completion of ������Ƶ\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/coe\/mgse\/secondary-education-b-s-ed-certification-track\/\">Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education<\/a><strong> DOES NOT MEET THE<\/strong><strong> <\/strong> educational requirements for Secondary Education teaching certification in Colorado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Completion of ������Ƶ\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/coe\/ese\/bsed\/\">Bachelor of Science in Special Education<\/a> <strong>DOES NOT MEET THE<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>educational requirements for Special Education teaching certification in Colorado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Completion of ������Ƶ\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/coe\/lthd\/counselor-education\/\">Master of Education in Counseling Education<\/a>, Concentration in School Counseling does meet educational requirements for School Counselor certification in Colorado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Completion of ������Ƶ\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/coe\/lthd\/counselor-education\/\">Master of Education in Counseling Education<\/a>, Concentration in Clinical Mental Health Counseling <strong>does NOT meet <\/strong>educational requirements for either National Certified Counselor (NCC) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) certification in Colorado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Completion of ������Ƶ\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/coe\/lthd\/school-psychology-ed-s\/\">Education Specialist in School Psychology<\/a><strong> MEETS THE <\/strong>educational requirements for School Psychologist certification in Colorado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Completion of ������Ƶ\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/cah\/art\/bfa-art-education\/\">Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art Education<\/a> <strong>DOES NOT MEET THE<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>educational requirements for Art Education teaching certification in Colorado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Completion of ������Ƶ\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/cah\/music\/bachelor-of-music-in-music-education\/\">Bachelor of Music in Music Education<\/a> <strong>DOES NOT MEET THE<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>educational requirements for Music Education teaching certification in Colorado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Engineering<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>State Board<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colorado.gov\/pacific\/dora\/AES\">Colorado Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Licensure Disclosure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>State licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) is not required to work in the field of engineering. However, many employment opportunities require a PE license.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Georgia Southern\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/cec\/cengc\/civil-engineering\/\">Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/cec\/ece\/bs-degree-in-computer-engineering\/\">Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/cec\/cengc\/bs-construction-engineering-degree\/\">Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/cec\/ece\/bachelor-of-science-in-electrical-engineering\/\">Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/cec\/manufacturing-engineering\/bsmfge\/\">Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/cec\/mechanical-engineering\/bsme\/\">Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/cec\/cs\/degrees\/bachelor-degree-in-software-engineering\/\">Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering<\/a> are EAC-ABET-accredited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The minimum requirements for a PE license include completion of a BS degree in Engineering from an EAC-ABET accredited engineering program; successful completion of the Fundamental of Engineering (FE) Exam; successful completion of the Professional Engineer (PE) Exam; and 4-years of work experience as specified by the state\u2019s licensing board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Completion of Georgia Southern\u2019s Bachelor of Science Programs in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Manufacturing Engineering meet the educational requirements to begin the licensure process in Colorado, by providing the coursework necessary to sit for the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination. Software Engineering does not have a specific PE examination. It is typically recommended that candidates sit for their FE exam toward the end of their senior year, or soon after graduation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Georgia Southern\u2019s embedded Surveying-Geomatics certificate meets the educational requirements to apply for professional land surveyor license (PLS) in Colorado. For licensure, students must meet state requirements: graduate from a Board-approved surveying technology curriculum (ABET) of 4 or more years and have 2 years of progressive land surveying experience under the supervision of a PLS or an exempted federal employee. Must be currently enrolled as a Land Surveyor-Intern (LSI). If not a Colorado LSI or transferring LSI from another state, must take and pass the Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) exam before being allowed to sit for the PLS exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Geology <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Colorado does not require Professional Geologist licensure or registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Interior Architecture and Design<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Colorado does not require NCIDQ certification to be employed as an Interior Designer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Medical Laboratory Science<strong> <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Distance Education Disclosure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Georgia Southern is authorized to offer the online <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/chp\/diagnostic\/programs\/medical-laboratory-science\/#online-degree-completion\">Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science, MLT to BSMLS and Fast Track Degree Completion<\/a> program in Colorado through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Licensure Disclosure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Licensure is not required to work in a medical laboratory in Colorado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nursing <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>State Board<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colorado.gov\/dora\/Nursing\">Colorado Board of Nursing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Distance Education Disclosure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Georgia Southern is authorized to offer the following online programs in Colorado through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/chp\/nursing\/online-rn-to-bsn-program\/\">RN-BSN<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/chp\/nursing\/\">Master of Science in Nursing<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Georgia Southern is <strong>NOT<\/strong> authorized to deliver the online <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/chp\/nursing\/doctor-of-nursing-practice-dnp\/\">Doctor of Nursing Practice<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/chp\/nursing\/bsn-dnp-program\/\">Post-BSN to DNP<\/a>, or Post-MSN APRN Certificate (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/chp\/nursing\/adult-gerontology-acute-care-nurse-practitioner-certificate\/\">Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/chp\/nursing\/adult-gerontology-primary-care-nurse-practitioner-certificate\/\">Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/chp\/nursing\/family-nurse-practitioner-certificate-overview\/\">Family Nurse Practitioner<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.georgiasouthern.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=6&poid=2568\">Psychiatric\/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner<\/a>) programs in Colorado. Students must be physically located in South Carolina or Georgia to enroll in <strong>any<\/strong> DNP or Post-MSN APRN Certificate program at Georgia Southern. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Licensure Disclosure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Completion of ������Ƶ\u2019s on-campus <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/chp\/nursing\/bsn-program\/\">Bachelor of Science in Nursing program<\/a> does meet the educational requirements for Registered Nurse licensure in Colorado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Completion of the online DNP, Post-BSN to DNP, or Post-MSN APRN Certificate (Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, or Psychiatric\/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner) programs meets educational requirements to sit for national specialty certifications in the chosen advanced practice specialty track and to apply for an APRN license (Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner or Psychiatric\/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner) in Colorado. Georgia and South Carolina residents with a valid Colorado RN license or an eNLC license can apply for APRN licensure in Colorado upon graduation, but students cannot live in Colorado while taking online DNP or Post-MSN APRN Certificate classes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Physical Therapy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>State Board<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colorado.gov\/pacific\/dora\/Physical_Therapy\">Colorado State Physical Therapy Board<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Licensure Disclosure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Completion of ������Ƶ\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/chp\/clinical\/doctor-of-physical-therapy\/\">Doctor of Physical Therapy<\/a> program does meet educational requirements for Physical Therapist licensure in Colorado. Upon completion, eligible students must also pass the National Physical Therapist Examination, which is administered by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy. Additional testing, background clearance, and other requirements may also need to be met prior to applying for admission through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colorado.gov\/pacific\/dora\/Physical_Therapy\">Colorado State Physical Therapy Board<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Psychology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>State Board<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colorado.gov\/pacific\/dora\/Psychologist\">Colorado State Board of Psychologist Examiners<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Licensure Disclosure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Colorado does not require licensure or require a state board exam to work as Certified Behavior Analyst. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Completion of ������Ƶ\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/cbss\/psychology\/psyd\/\">Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology<\/a> does meet education requirements for psychologist licensure in Colorado. To qualify for licensure, students must take courses in the following specific content areas:<strong> <\/strong>Research, Ethical and legal standards, Individual and cultural diversity, Professional values per attitudes, Assessment, Intervention, Supervision, Biological aspects of behavior, Cognitive and affective aspects of behavior, Social aspects of behavior; cultural and individual diversity, History and systems of psychology, Psychological measurement per research methodology, Individual differences in behavior, Human development, Dysfunctional behavior\/psychopathology, Professional standards and ethics, Theories and methods of assessment and diagnosis, Effective intervention<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Radiologic Sciences <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>State Board<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colorado.gov\/pacific\/cdphe\/xray\">Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Distance Education Disclosure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>������Ƶ is authorized to offer the online <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/chp\/diagnostic\/programs\/radiologic-sciences\/bridge-program\/\">Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences, RT to BSRS Bridge Degree Completion<\/a> program in Colorado through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Licensure Disclosure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Colorado is a non-licensure state and credentialing by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) is sufficient for practice in most-settings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Respiratory Therapy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>State Board<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colorado.gov\/pacific\/dora\/Respiratory_Therapy\">Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Distance Education Disclosure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>������Ƶ is authorized to offer the online <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/chp\/diagnostic\/programs\/respiratory-therapy\/#online-career-ladder\">Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy, RRT to BS Career Ladder Degree Completion<\/a> in Colorado through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Licensure Disclosure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Completion of ������Ƶ\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/chp\/clinical\/respiratory-therapy\/\">Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy<\/a> program does meet educational requirements to qualify for Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) licensure in Colorado. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Completion of ������Ƶ\u2019s online <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/chp\/diagnostic\/programs\/respiratory-therapy\/#online-career-ladder\">Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy, RRT to BS Career Ladder Degree Completion<\/a> does meet educational requirements to qualify for Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) licensure in Colorado.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div>\n <div class=\"tertiary full-width\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <div class=\"sidebar-widgets\"><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":561,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-573","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/573","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=573"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/573\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3810,"href":"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/573\/revisions\/3810"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/561"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=573"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}