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Texas A & M University, Corpus Christi makes every effort to ensure state licensure or certification information is current; however, state requirements may change. If you are a prospective or current student planning to pursue professional licensure or certification outside the state of Texas, it is strongly recommended that you contact the appropriate licensing entity in that state to seek information and guidance regarding licensure or certification requirements before beginning an academic program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current or prospective non-Texas students can use the links below for information and resources about whether the program meets the professional licensure or certification requirements for their state of residency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Counseling<\/h4><\/div>
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The Master of Science in School Counseling (60 semester hours) prepares students to counsel in PK-12 school settings. Upon completion of the degree program, students will have met all relevant educational requirements for Texas Education Agency school counselor certification and Texas professional counseling licensure (LPC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Texas A & M University, Corpus Christi has not determined whether completion of this program meets licensure requirements for other U.S. states, districts or territories. Current or prospective non-Texas students can use the resources below to learn about whether the program meets the professional licensure requirements for their state of residency while enrolled in the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Licensing Boards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling
<\/strong>2777 Zelda Road
Montgomery, AL 36106
(334) 420-7229 or (800) 822-3307
(334) 263-6115
Contact: keith@alstateboard.com<\/a>
Website: 
http:\/\/abec.alabama.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alaska Board of Professional Counselors
<\/strong>PO Box 110806
Juneau, AK 99811
(907) 465-8444
(907) 465-2974
Contact: 
ProfessionalCounselors@Alaska.Gov<\/a>
Website:
https:\/\/www.commerce.alaska.gov\/web\/cbpl\/ProfessionalLicensing\/ProfessionalCounselors.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners
<\/strong>1740 W Adams St #3600
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 542-1882
(602) 364-0890
Contact: 
information@azbbhe.us<\/a>
Website: 
https:\/\/www.azbbhe.us\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy
<\/strong>101 E. Capitol, Suite 202
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 683-5800
Website: 
https:\/\/www.healthy.arkansas.gov\/programs-services\/topics\/arkansas-state-board-of-examiners-in-counseling<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

California Board of Behavioral Sciences
<\/strong>1625 North Market Blvd., Suite S200
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 574-7830
Website: 
www.bbs.ca.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Connecticut Department of Public Health, Professional Counselor Licensure
<\/strong>410 Capitol Ave., MS #12 APP
PO Box 340308
Hartford, CT 6134
(860) 509-7603
(860) 707-1984
Contact: 
oplc.dph@ct.gov<\/a>
Website: 
https:\/\/portal.ct.gov\/DPH\/Practitioner-Licensing–Investigations\/Professional-Counselor\/Professional-Counselor-Licensing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Delaware Professional Counsel of Mental Health Licensure
<\/strong>Cannon Building Suite 203 861 Silver Lake Blvd
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 744-4500
(302) 739-2711
Contact: 
customerservice.dpr@delaware.gov<\/a>
Website: 
https:\/\/dpr.delaware.gov\/boards\/psychology\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

District of Columbia Health Professional Counseling Licensing
<\/strong>899 North Capitol Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 442-5955
(202) 442-4795
Contact: 
doh@dc.gov<\/a>
Website: 
https:\/\/dchealth.dc.gov\/service\/professional-counseling-licensing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
<\/strong>4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin C-08
Tallahassee, FL 32399
(850) 245-4292
(850) 413-6982
Contact: 
janet.hartman@flhealth.gov<\/a>
Website: 
https:\/\/floridasmentalhealthprofessions.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Georgia Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage & Family Therapists
<\/strong>214 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Contact: 
Contact Form<\/a>
Website: 
https:\/\/sos.ga.gov\/board-professional-counselors-social-workers-and-marriage-family-therapists<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Idaho Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists
<\/strong>1351 W. Chinden Building #6.
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720
(208) 334-3233
(208) 334-3945
Contact: 
cou@ibol.idaho.gov<\/a>
Website: 
https:\/\/ibol.idaho.gov\/IBOL\/BoardPage.aspx?Bureau=COU<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
<\/strong>100 West Randolph St, 9th Floor
Chicago, IL 60601
(888) 473-4858
Contact: 
https:\/\/www.idfpr.com\/profs\/Email\/prfGrp07.asp<\/a>
Website: 
https:\/\/www.idfpr.com\/DPR.asp<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board
<\/strong>402 W. Washington St., Room W072
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 234-2054
(317) 233-4236
Contact: 
pla8@pla.IN.gov<\/a>
Website: 
https:\/\/www.in.gov\/pla\/professions\/behavioral-health-and-human-services\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iowa Department of Public Health
<\/strong>321 E. 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
(515) 281-7689
Contact: 
PLPublic@idph.iowa.gov<\/a>
Website: 
Mental & Behavioral Health Licensure | Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing (iowa.gov)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board
<\/strong>700 SW Harrison St, Suite 420
Topeka, KS 66603
(785) 296-3240
(785) 296-3112
Contact: 
bsrb@ks.gov<\/a>
Website: 
https:\/\/ksbsrb.ks.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Louisiana State Board of Licensed Professional Counselors
<\/strong>11410 Lake Sherwood Ave. North Suite A
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 295-8444
(225) 295-8448
Contact: 
lpcboard@lpcboard.org<\/a>
Website: 
https:\/\/www.lpcboard.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maine Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure
<\/strong>35 State House Station
Augusta, ME 4333
(207) 624-8623
(207) 624-8637
Contact: 
counsel.board@maine.gov<\/a>
Website: 
https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/pfr\/professionallicensing\/professions\/board-of-counseling-professionals-licensure<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapist
<\/strong>4201 Patterson Avenue, Suite 316
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 764-4732
(410) 358-1610
Contact: 
https:\/\/health.maryland.gov\/pages\/contactus.aspx<\/a>
Website: 
https:\/\/health.maryland.gov\/bopc\/Pages\/index.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions
<\/strong>1000 Washington Street, Suite 710
Boston, MA 2118
(617) 701-8683
(617) 727-1627
Contact: 
amh.board@mass.gov<\/a>
Website: 
https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/orgs\/board-of-registration-of-allied-mental-health-and-human-services-professions<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
<\/strong>Ottawa Building, 611 W. Ottawa
PO Box 30004
Lansing, MI 48909
(517) 241-0199
(517) 241-9416
Contact: 
bplhelp@michigan.gov<\/a>
Website: 
https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/lara\/bureau-list\/bpl\/health\/hp-lic-health-prof\/counseling<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors
<\/strong>239 North Lamar Street, Suite 402
Jackson, MS 39201
(601) 359-1010
Contact: 
info@lpc.ms.gov<\/a>
Website: 
https:\/\/www.lpc.ms.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Missouri Division of Professional Registration
<\/strong>Committee for Professional Counselors, 3605 Missouri Boulevard
PO Box 1335
Jefferson City, MO 65102
(573) 751-0018
(573) 751-0735
Contact: 
profcounselor@pr.mo.gov<\/a>
Website: 
https:\/\/pr.mo.gov\/counselors.asp<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Montana Board of Behavioral Health
<\/strong>301 S. Park Avenue, 4th Floor
PO Box 20013
Helena, MT 59620
(406) 444-6880
Contact: 
DLIBSDHELP@MT.GOV<\/a>
Website: 
http:\/\/boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov\/bbh<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
<\/strong>DHHS Licensure Unit Attn: Mental Health
PO Box 94986
Lincoln, NE 68509
(402) 471-2117
(402) 742-1106
Contact: 
DHHS.Licensure2117@nebraska.gov<\/a>
Website: 
http:\/\/dhhs.ne.gov\/licensure\/Pages\/Mental-Health-and-Social-Work-Practice.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

State of Nevada Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors
<\/strong>7324 West Cheyenne, Suite 9
Las Vegas, NV 89129
(702)486-7388
(702) 486-7258
Contact: 
Mftbd2@mftbd.nv.gov<\/a>
Website: 
http:\/\/marriage.nv.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Jersey Professional Counselor Examiners Committee
<\/strong>PO Box 45007
Newark, NJ 7101
(973) 504-6582
Contact: 
MFTinquiries@dca.njoag.gov<\/a>
Website: 
https:\/\/www.njconsumeraffairs.gov\/pc<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Practice Board
<\/strong>Toney Anaya Building, 2550 Cerrillos Road, Second Floor
PO Box 25101
Sante Fe, NM 87505
(505) 476-4622
(505) 476-4645
Contact: 
counseling.board@state.nm.us<\/a>
Website: 
http:\/\/www.rld.state.nm.us\/boards\/counseling_and_therapy_practice.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New York Professional Education Program Review
<\/strong>New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, 89 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12234
(518) 474-3817, ext. 360
(518) 473-0114
Contact: 
opprogs@nysed.gov<\/a>
Website: 
http:\/\/www.nysed.gov\/college-university-evaluation\/professional-licensure-programs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

North Carolina Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors (NCBLCMHC)
<\/strong>Post Office Box 77819
Greensboro, North Carolina 27417
Contact: 
LCMHCinfo@ncblcmhc.org<\/a>
Website: 
ncblcmhc.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

North Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners
<\/strong>2112 10th Avenue SE
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 667-5969
Contact: 
ndbce@outlook.com<\/a>
Website: 
http:\/\/www.ndbce.org\/licensing.shtml<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health
<\/strong>3815 N. Sante Fe, Suite 110
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
(405) 522-3696
(405) 522-3691
Contact: 
Kelly.Collins@ok.gov<\/a>
Website: 
https:\/\/www.ok.gov\/behavioralhealth\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oregon State Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists
<\/strong>3218 Pringle Rd SE Suite 120
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 378-5499
(503) 470-6266
Contact: 
lpct.board@oregon.gov<\/a>
Website: 
http:\/\/www.oregon.gov\/OBLPCT\/pages\/index.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pennsylvania Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs
<\/strong>Penn Center, 2601 N. 3rd Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(833) 367-2762
(717) 783-0510
Contact: 
RA-BPOA@pa.gov<\/a>
Website: 
https:\/\/www.dos.pa.gov\/ProfessionalLicensing\/Pages\/default.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Puerto Rico Board of Examiners in Psychology
<\/strong>PO Box 10200
San Juan, PR 908
(787) 765-2929
Contact: 
contactus@salud.pr.gov<\/a>
Website: 
http:\/\/www.salud.gov.pr\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rhode Island Department of Health, Board of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists
<\/strong>Three Capitol Hill Room 104
Providence, RI 2908
(401) 222-7883
(401) 222-1272
Contact: 
jmichel.martineau@health.ri.gov<\/a>
Website: 
https:\/\/health.ri.gov\/licenses\/detail.php?id=228<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

South Dakota Board of Examiners for Counselors & Marriage and Family Therapists
<\/strong>1351 N. Harrison Ave
PO Box 340
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 224-1721
(888) 425-3032
Contact: 
SDBCE@midwestsolutionssd.com<\/a>
Website: 
https:\/\/dss.sd.gov\/licensingboards\/counselors\/counselors.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tennessee Board of Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marital and Family Therapists and Licensed Pastoral Therapists
<\/strong>710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243
(615) 741-5735
Contact: 
tn.health@tn.gov<\/a>
Website: 
https:\/\/www.tn.gov\/health\/health-program-areas\/health-professional-boards\/pcmft-board.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Texas Department of State Heath Services- Texas Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors
<\/strong>PO Box 149347
Austin, TX 78714
(512) 834-6658
(512)834-6677
Contact: 
lpc@hhsc.state.tx.us<\/a>
Website: 
https:\/\/www.bhec.texas.gov\/texas-state-board-of-examiners-of-professional-counselors\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Utah Department of Commerce,Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
<\/strong>Heber M. Wells Bldg., 4th Floor, 160 East 300 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 530-6628
(866) 275-3675
Contact: 
b3@utah.gov<\/a>
Website: 
https:\/\/dopl.utah.gov\/cmhc\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vermont Board of Allied Mental Health – VT Secretary of State’s Office
<\/strong>128 State Street
Montpelier, VT 5633
(802) 828-2390
(802) 828-2465
Contact: 
diane.lafaille@vermont.gov<\/a>
Website: 
https:\/\/sos.vermont.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Virginia Department of Health Professions Board of Counseling
<\/strong>Perimeter Center 9960 Maryland Drive, Suite 300
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 367-4610
(804) 767-6225
Contact: 
Coun@dhp.virginia.gov<\/a>
Website: 
https:\/\/www.dhp.virginia.gov\/counseling\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Washington Certified Counselors and Hypnotherapists Advisory Committee (housed at the WA Department of Health)
<\/strong>Town Center 2, 111 Israel Road SE
Tumwater, WA 98501
(360) 236-4700
(360) 236-4818
Contact: 
hsqa.csc@doh.wa.gov<\/a>
Website: 
https:\/\/www.doh.wa.gov\/LicensesPermitsandCertificates\/ProfessionsNewReneworUpdate\/CertifiedCounselor<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

West Virginia Board Examiners in Counseling
<\/strong>815 Quarrier Street, Suite 212
Charleston, WV 25301
(304) 558-5494
(304) 558-5496
Contact: 
Cheryl.J.Henry@wv.gov<\/a>
Website: 
https:\/\/wvbec.org\/becoming-a-licensed-counselor\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
<\/strong>4822 Madison Yards Way
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 266-2112
Contact: 
dsps@wi.gov<\/a>
Website: 
https:\/\/dsps.wi.gov\/Pages\/Professions\/LPC\/Default.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board
<\/strong>2001 Capitol Ave., Rm 105
Cheyenne, WY 82002
(307) 777-7788
(307) 777-3508
Contact: 
wyomhplb@wyo.gov<\/a>
Website: 
https:\/\/mentalhealth.wyo.gov\/home<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Engineering<\/h4><\/div>
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Texas A&M – Corpus Christi has affirms completion of the following engineering programs meets the educational requirement for licensure in the state of Texas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n