Professional Licensure Disclosure

If you live outside of Arkansas and plan to complete an academic program that leads to a professional license, it is critical that you understand the regulations and requirements for licensure in your home state before enrollment.

Whenever possible, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences will provide information regarding whether our program curriculum aligns with the requirements of your state licensing body. We recommend you contact the appropriate licensing board for your intended profession and your UAMS program advisor before you begin a program. If you experience any difficulty finding the licensure requirements for your state, please contact your program advisor.

UAMS determines student location according to this policy.

Doctor of Medicine

The program: Doctor of Medicine
The program meets federal requirements for licensure in these states: Requirements met for licensure in all 50 U.S. states due to Liaison Committee on Medical Education accreditation.
Does not meet: N/A

Doctor of Pharmacy

The program: Doctor of Pharmacy
The program meets federal requirements for licensure in these states: Requirements met for licensure in all 50 U.S. states due to Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education accreditation.
Does not meet: N/A

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

The program: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
The program meets federal requirements for licensure in these states: To determine which states the curriculum meets, please visit this site and search for education requirements by state.
Does not meet: N/A

Doctor of Nursing Practice

The program: Doctor of Nursing Practice
The program meets federal requirements for licensure in these states: To determine which states the curriculum meets, please visit this site and search for education requirements by state.
Does not meet: N/A

BSN-Doctor of Nursing Practice

The program: BSN-Doctor of Nursing Practice
The program meets federal requirements for licensure in these states: To determine which states the curriculum meets, please visit this site and search for education requirements by state.
Does not meet: N/A

Acute Care Pediatric Nurse — MNSc

The program: Acute Care Pediatric Nurse — MNSc
The program meets federal requirements for licensure in these states: To determine which states the curriculum meets, please visit this site and search for education requirements by state.
Does not meet: N/A

Adult-Gero Acute Care — MNSc

The program: Adult-Gero Acute Care — MNSc
The program meets federal requirements for licensure in these states: To determine which states the curriculum meets, please visit this site and search for education requirements by state.
Does not meet: N/A

Adult-Gero Primary Care — MNSc

The program: Adult-Gero Primary Care — MNSc
The program meets federal requirements for licensure in these states: To determine which states the curriculum meets, please visit this site and search for education requirements by state.
Does not meet: N/A

Family Nurse Practitioner — MNSc

The program: Family Nurse Practitioner — MNSc
The program meets federal requirements for licensure in these states: To determine which states the curriculum meets, please visit this site and search for education requirements by state.
Does not meet: N/A

Primary Care Pediatric Nurse — MNSc

The program: Primary Care Pediatric Nurse — MNSc
The program meets federal requirements for licensure in these states: To determine which states the curriculum meets, please visit this site and search for education requirements by state.
Does not meet: N/A

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse — MNSc

The program: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse — MNSc
The program meets federal requirements for licensure in these states: To determine which states the curriculum meets, please visit this site and search for education requirements by state.
Does not meet: N/A

Doctor of Audiology — AuD

The program: Doctor of Audiology — AuD
The program meets federal requirements for licensure in these states: Students who complete the Doctor of Audiology program at UAMS will meet the academic and clinical education requirements to sit for the nationally recognized exam, the Praxis Exam in Audiology (5343). A passing score on the Praxis is required for Arkansas state licensure in audiology and state licensure in most other states, as well as to obtain the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A). To determine if additional requirements are needed in a particular state, visit ASHA’s list of state requirements (ASHA State-by-State).
Does not meet: N/A

Cardio-Respiratory Care — BS, MS

The program: Cardio-Respiratory Care — BS, MS
The program meets federal requirements for licensure in these states: Curriculum allows students to sit for the national board exam, which is honored in all 50 U.S. states.
Does not meet: N/A

Communication Sciences & Disorders — MS

The program: Communication Sciences & Disorders — MS
The program meets federal requirements for licensure in these states: Students who complete the master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders at UAMS will meet the academic and clinical education requirements for Arkansas state licensure in speech-language pathology and state licensure in most other states, as well as the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP). A passing score on the nationally recognized exam, the Praxis Examination in Speech-Language Pathology, is required for licensure in Arkansas and most other states. To determine if additional requirements are needed in a particular state, visit ASHA’s list of state requirements (ASHA State-by-State).
Does not meet: N/A

Cytology — BS

The program: Cytology — BS
The program meets federal requirements for licensure in these states:
- AL
- AK
- AZ
- AR
- CA*
- CO
- CT
- DE
- FL*
- GA*
- HI*
- ID
- IN
- IL
- IA
- KS
- KY
- LA*
- MD
- ME
- MA
- MI
- MN
- MS
- MO
- MT*
- NE
- NV*
- NH
- NJ
- NM
- NY
- NC
- ND*
- OH
- OK
- OR
- PA
- PR*
- RI*
- SC
- SD
- TN*
- TX
- UT
- VT
- VA
- WA
- WV*
- WI
- WY
Does not meet: N/A

* These states require licensure along with education

Dental Hygiene — BS

The program: Dental Hygiene — BS
The program meets federal requirements for licensure in these states: Curriculum prepares students to take the NBDHE national exam and the CDCA WREB CITA (regional) clinical exam administered by UAMS. The CDCA WREB CITA (regional) clinical exam is accepted in all states except DE and NE, where students would need to take an additional clinical board exam.
Does not meet: N/A

Dietetics — MS

The program: Dietetics — MS
The program meets federal requirements for licensure in these states: Program completion allows students to sit for the national board exam, which is honored in all 50 U.S. states.
Does not meet: N/A

Diagnostic Medical Sonography — BS

The program: Diagnostic Medical Sonography — BS
The program meets federal requirements for licensure in these states: The program meets federal requirements for education in all 50 U.S. states. NH, NM, ND, and OR require licensure along with education for employment.
Does not meet: N/A

Genetic Counseling — MS

The program: Genetic Counseling — MS
The program meets federal requirements for licensure in these states: Curriculum allows students to sit for the national board exam, which is honored in all 50 U.S. states, and the Canadian Board of Genetic Counseling board exam. State licensure requires board exam eligibility, which is conferred upon completing the UAMS-accredited program.
Does not meet: N/A

Medical Laboratory Science — BS

The program: Medical Laboratory Science — BS
The program meets federal requirements for licensure in these states:
- AL
- AK
- AZ
- AR
- CO
- CT
- DE
- FL*
- GA*
- HI*
- ID
- IL
- IN
- IA
- KS
- KY
- LA*
- ME
- MD
- MA
- MI
- MN
- MS
- MO
- MT*
- NE
- NV*
- NH
- NJ
- NM
- NY*
- NC
- ND*
- OH
- OK
- OR
- PA
- PR*
- RI
- SC
- SD
- TN*
- TX
- UT
- VT
- VA
- WA
- WV*
- WI
- WY
Does not meet: CA