Licensures Required for Professional Practice
Additional information about the licensures below is available on the individual program websites.
Franklin College of Arts and Sciences
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Music Therapy - BMUS
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Music Therapy Licensure, American Music Therapy Association
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Music Education - BMUS
Music Education - EDD
Music Education - EDS
Music Education - MED
Music Education - MMED
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Georgia Assessment for the Certification of Educators (all teacher preparation programs)
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Geology - AB
Geology - BS
*Optional Licensure
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To become a Professional Geologist, graduates may take the National PG exams and seek
licenses.
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School of Law
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Law - JD
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Bar Examination
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In addition to a bar examination, there are character, fitness, and other qualifications
for admission to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction. Applicants are encouraged to
determine the requirements for any jurisdiction in which they intend to seek admission
by contacting the jurisdiction. Addresses for all relevant agencies are available
through the National Conference of Bar Examiners.
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College of Pharmacy
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Pharmacy - PharmD
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North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX)
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Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination
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College of Education
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BSEd – all teacher preparation programs
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Georgia Assessment for the Certification of Educators & edTPA
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MAT – all teacher preparation programs
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Georgia Assessment for the Certification of Educators & edTPA
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Learning Design and Technology (Instructional Technology) - MEd
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Georgia Assessment for the Certification of Educators
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Applied Behavior Analysis -MS
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Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst examination
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Communication Sciences and Disorder - MEd/MA
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The Praxis Examination in Speech-Language Pathology and/or Georgia Assessment for
the Certification of Educators
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Educational Administration and Policy - MEd/EdS
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Georgia Assessment for the Certification of Educators
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Professional Counseling (Mental Health Counseling) - MEd
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National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification
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Athletic Training - BSEd
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Board of Certification Examination (until 2022)
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Athletic Training - MSAT
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Board of Certification Examination (after 2022)
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Applied Behavior Analysis - EdS
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Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst examination
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Educational Psychology (School Psychology) - EdS
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Georgia Assessment for the Certification of Educators
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School Counseling - EdS
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Georgia Assessment for the Certification of Educators & Counselor Preparation Comprehensive
Examination
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Educational Psychology (School Psychology) - PhD
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Georgia Assessment for the Certification of Educators; Examination for Professional
Practice in Psychology
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Counseling Psychology - PhD
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Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology
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Educational Administration and Policy - EdS/EdD
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Georgia Performance Assessment for Educational Leadership (PASL)
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Terry College of Business
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Accounting - BBA
Master of Accountancy - MAcc
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Certified Public Accountants Licensing Examination
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All States currently require completion of at least 150 credit hours, including a
number of upper level accounting courses, plus successful completion of the CPA exam,
before applicants can earn a CPA license. Each State sets the specific requirements
for eligibility to become a CPA in that State (e.g., specific courses, ethics requirements,
experience requirements, etc.). Applicants are encouraged to determine the specific
requirements for any jurisdiction in which they intend to sit for the CPA exam by
contacting the jurisdiction. Addresses and links to websites for all relevant authorities
are available through the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)
or the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
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College of Family and Consumer Sciences
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M.S./Dietetic Internship
Dietetics - BS
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Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) credentialing exam for Registered Dietitian
Nutritionists (RDN).
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Marriage and Family Therapy - CERG
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State Licensure, Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers,
and Marriage and Family Therapists
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Child Life – MS
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Child Life certification exam, Association for Child Life Professionals (ACLP)
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College of Veterinary Medicine
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Veterinary Medicine - DVM
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North American Veterinary Licensing Examination
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School of Social Work
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Social Work – MSW
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ASWB National Licensure Examination
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College of Environment and Design
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Landscape Architecture - BLA
Landscape Architecture - MLA
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Landscape Architect Registration Examination (LARE)
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*Optional Licensure for Urban Planners (not a requirement for practice)
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American Institute of Certified Planners
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