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State Authorization

As of 11/14/2024

Federal and State regulations require that all institutions obtain the necessary authorizations and/or approvals from a state in order to conduct what are called “interstate activities.” Examples of interstate activities include, but are not limited to: online courses, field placements such as for-credit internships, practicums, clinical requirements, recruiting and advertising, and out-of-state employees. Holding such state authorization allows Biola University and other institutions to conduct these activities outside of our home states. Biola University is physically located in the state of California and welcomes online degree or certificate applications from prospective students who are residents in most states within the United States. However, applications from students physically residing in the following states while completing their online courses cannot be considered at this time: Alabama, Arkansas (refer to All State Listing for specific program exemptions), Delaware, District of Columbia, Kansas, Kentucky (refer to All State Listing for specific program exemptions), Maryland, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina (refer to All State Listing for specific program exemptions), Rhode Island and Wisconsin (refer to All State Listing for specific program exemptions). Click on the button below to search authorizations/approvals by state or by online degree program. Please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office (admissions@biola.edu) or the Graduate Admissions Office (graduate.admissions@biola.edu) if you have any questions.

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Professional Licensure & Certification

As of 10/08/2024

Please click below to see the states for which Biola University meets the educational requirements for the professional licensure program you are interested in. There may be states wherein Biola University licensure programs do not meet or have not yet determined whether educational requirements will be met. 

Different pathways to licensure may be possible, but are not guaranteed, in some "does not meet" states/territories for some license types. These pathways may include, but are not limited to, reciprocity, licensure compacts, or national certification. Therefore, prospective students interested in a program that leads to licensure are highly encouraged to contact the licensing agency or organization and research the educational requirements prior to starting a program. At Biola we are committed to helping students explore available options in their academic plan, so we also recommend prospective and current students to contact the program department for additional information.


Professional Licensure Program Information

Psy.D/Ph.D in Clinical Psychology

Catalog page for Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology
Degree page for Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology
Catalog page for Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology
Degree page for Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology

States for which Biola University's Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology program MEETS the educational requirements for licensure or certification: 

  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • District of Columbia
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Vermont
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Puerto Rico

States for which Biola University's Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology program DOES NOT MEET the educational requirements for licensure or certification: 

  • Kentucky
  • South Dakota
  • Virginia
  • American Samoa
  • Federated States of Micronesia
  • Guam
  • Republic of the Marshall Islands
  • Republic of Palau
  • U.S. Virgin Islands

Multiple Subject Credential / Multiple Subject Intern Credentials

Catalog page for Preliminary Credential (Multiple Subject)
Degree page for Preliminary Credential (Multiple Subject)
Catalog page for Multiple Subject Preliminary Credential (Graduate)
Degree page for Multiple Subject Preliminary Credential (Graduate)
Catalog page for Multiple Subject Intern Credential
Degree page for Multiple Subject Intern Credential

States for which Biola University's Multiple Subject Preliminary Credential program MEETS the educational requirements for licensure or certification: 

  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • District of Columbia
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nevada
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Vermont
  • Washington
  • West Virginia

States for which Biola University's Multiple Subject Preliminary Credential program DOES NOT MEET the educational requirements for licensure or certification:  

  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Idaho
  • Iowa
  • Maine
  • Minnesota
  • Nebraska
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming
  • American Samoa
  • Federated States of Micronesia
  • Guam
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Puerto Rico
  • Republic of the Marshall Islands
  • Republic of Palau
  • U.S. Virgin Islands

Single Subject Credential / Single Subject Intern Credential

Catalog page for Preliminary Credential (Single Subject)
Degree page for Preliminary Credential (Single Subject)
Catalog page for Single Subject Preliminary Credential (Graduate)
Degree page for Single Subject Preliminary Credential (Graduate)
Catalog page for Single Subject Intern Credential
Degree page for Single Subject Intern Credential

Art

States for which Biola University's Single Subject Credential / Single Subject Intern Credential program MEETS the educational requirements for licensure or certification: 

  • Alabama
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • District of Columbia
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nevada
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Vermont
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wyoming
  • American Samoa
  • Federated States of Micronesia
  • Guam
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Puerto Rico
  • Republic of the Marshall Islands
  • Republic of Palau

States for which Biola University's Single Subject Credential / Single Subject Intern Credential program DOES NOT MEET the educational requirements for licensure or certification: 

  • Alaska
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Idaho
  • Iowa
  • Maine
  • Minnesota
  • Nebraska
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • U.S. Virgin Islands

English

States for which Biola University's Single Subject Credential / Single Subject Intern Credential program MEETS the educational requirements for licensure or certification: 

  • Alabama
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Connecticut
  • District of Columbia
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nevada
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wyoming
  • American Samoa
  • Federated States of Micronesia
  • Guam
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Puerto Rico
  • Republic of the Marshall Islands
  • Republic of Palau

States for which Biola University's Single Subject Credential / Single Subject Intern Credential program DOES NOT MEET the educational requirements for licensure or certification: 

  • Alaska
  • Colorado
  • Delaware
  • Idaho
  • Iowa
  • Maine
  • Minnesota
  • Nebraska
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • U.S. Virgin Islands

Health

States for which Biola University's Single Subject Credential / Single Subject Intern Credential program MEETS the educational requirements for licensure or certification: 

  • Alabama
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • District of Columbia
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nevada
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wyoming
  • American Samoa
  • Federated States of Micronesia
  • Guam
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Puerto Rico
  • Republic of the Marshall Islands
  • Republic of Palau

States for which Biola University's Single Subject Credential / Single Subject Intern Credential program DOES NOT MEET the educational requirements for licensure or certification: 

  • Alaska
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Idaho
  • Iowa
  • Maine
  • Minnesota
  • Nebraska
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • U.S. Virgin Islands

Math

States for which Biola University's Single Subject Credential / Single Subject Intern Credential program MEETS the educational requirements for licensure or certification: 

  • Alabama
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • District of Columbia
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nevada
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wyoming
  • American Samoa
  • Federated States of Micronesia
  • Guam
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Puerto Rico
  • Republic of the Marshall Islands
  • Republic of Palau

States for which Biola University's Single Subject Credential / Single Subject Intern Credential program DOES NOT MEET the educational requirements for licensure or certification: 

  • Alaska
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Idaho
  • Iowa
  • Maine
  • Minnesota
  • Nebraska
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • U.S. Virgin Islands

Music

States for which Biola University's Single Subject Credential / Single Subject Intern Credential program MEETS the educational requirements for licensure or certification: 

  • Alabama
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • District of Columbia
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nevada
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wyoming
  • American Samoa
  • Federated States of Micronesia
  • Guam
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Puerto Rico
  • Republic of the Marshall Islands
  • Republic of Palau

States for which Biola University's Single Subject Credential / Single Subject Intern Credential program DOES NOT MEET the educational requirements for licensure or certification: 

  • Alaska
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Idaho
  • Iowa
  • Maine
  • Minnesota
  • Nebraska
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • U.S. Virgin Islands

P.E.

States for which Biola University's Single Subject Credential / Single Subject Intern Credential program MEETS the educational requirements for licensure or certification: 

  • Alabama
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • District of Columbia
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nevada
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wyoming
  • American Samoa
  • Federated States of Micronesia
  • Guam
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Puerto Rico
  • Republic of the Marshall Islands
  • Republic of Palau

States for which Biola University's Single Subject Credential / Single Subject Intern Credential program DOES NOT MEET the educational requirements for licensure or certification: 

  • Alaska
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Idaho
  • Iowa
  • Maine
  • Minnesota
  • Nebraska
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • U.S. Virgin Islands

Science: General

States for which Biola University's Single Subject Credential / Single Subject Intern Credential program MEETS the educational requirements for licensure or certification: 

  • Alabama
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • District of Columbia
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nevada
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wyoming
  • American Samoa
  • Federated States of Micronesia
  • Guam
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Puerto Rico
  • Republic of the Marshall Islands
  • Republic of Palau

States for which Biola University's Single Subject Credential / Single Subject Intern Credential program DOES NOT MEET the educational requirements for licensure or certification: 

  • Alaska
  • Delaware
  • Idaho
  • Maine
  • Minnesota
  • Nebraska
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • U.S. Virgin Islands

Social Science

States for which Biola University's Single Subject Credential / Single Subject Intern Credential program MEETS the educational requirements for licensure or certification: 

  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • District of Columbia
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wyoming
  • American Samoa
  • Federated States of Micronesia
  • Guam
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Puerto Rico
  • Republic of the Marshall Islands
  • Republic of Palau
  • U.S. Virgin Islands

States for which Biola University's Single Subject Credential / Single Subject Intern Credential program DOES NOT MEET the educational requirements for licensure or certification: 

  • N/A

Spanish

States for which Biola University's Single Subject Credential / Single Subject Intern Credential program MEETS the educational requirements for licensure or certification: 

  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • District of Columbia
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wyoming
  • American Samoa
  • Federated States of Micronesia
  • Guam
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Puerto Rico
  • Republic of the Marshall Islands
  • Republic of Palau
  • U.S. Virgin Islands

States for which Biola University's Single Subject Credential / Single Subject Intern Credential program DOES NOT MEET the educational requirements for licensure or certification: 

  • N/A

Special Education Credential (Mild/Moderate)

Catalog page for Special Education, M.S.Sp.Ed. (Preliminary Education Specialist Instruction Credential — Mild to Moderate Support Needs (MMSN) - Internship)
Catalog page for Special Education, M.S.Sp.Ed. (Preliminary Education Specialist Instruction Credential — Mild to Moderate Support Needs (MMSN) - Student Teaching)
Degree page for Special Education (Mild/Moderate) Credential

States for which Biola University's Special Education Credential (Mild/Moderate) program MEETS the educational requirements for licensure or certification: 

  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • District of Columbia
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nevada
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wyoming
  • American Samoa
  • Federated States of Micronesia
  • Guam
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Puerto Rico
  • Republic of the Marshall Islands
  • Republic of Palau

States for which Biola University's Special Education Credential (Mild/Moderate) program DOES NOT MEET the educational requirements for licensure or certification: 

  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Idaho
  • Iowa
  • Maine
  • Minnesota
  • Nebraska
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • U.S. Virgin Islands

M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP)

Catalog page for M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology
Degree page for M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology

State License

States for which Biola University's M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) State License program MEETS the educational requirements for licensure or certification: 

  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • District of Columbia
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming
  • Guam
  • Puerto Rico

States for which Biola University's M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) State License program DOES NOT MEET the educational requirements for licensure or certification: 

  • North Carolina

States for which no license is offered/available for Biola University's M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) State License program for licensure or certification: 

  • American Samoa
  • Federated States of Micronesia
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Republic of the Marshall Islands
  • Republic of Palau
  • U.S. Virgin Islands

Service Credential

States for which Biola University's M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Service Credential program MEETS the educational requirements for licensure or certification: 

  • Arizona
  • California
  • Colorado
  • District of Colombia
  • Florida
  • Iowa
  • Massachusetts
  • Nebraska
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Pennsylvania

States for which Biola University's M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Service Credential program DOES NOT MEET the educational requirements for licensure or certification: 

  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • Arkansas
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nevada
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming
  • American Samoa
  • Federated States of Micronesia
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Puerto Rico
  • Republic of the Marshall Islands
  • Republic of Palau
  • U.S. Virgin Islands

B.S. in Nursing

Catalog page for B.S. in Nursing
Degree page for B.S. in Nursing

Note: Biola encourages all applicants to visit the board responsible for licensure in any state in which they wish to obtain licensure for the most current licensure or certification requirements. Here is the link to the Nurse Licensure Guidance | NCSBN Website.

States for which Biola University's B.S. in Nursing program MEETS the educational requirements for licensure or certification: 

  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • District of Columbia
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Puerto Rico
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming
  • Guam
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Puerto Rico
  • U.S. Virgin Islands

States for which Biola University's B.S. in Nursing program DOES NOT MEET the educational requirements for licensure or certification: 


  • Kansas
  • Massachusetts
  • Mississippi
  • New Hampshire
  • American Samoa
  • Federated States of Micronesia
  • Republic of the Marshall Islands
  • Republic of Palau

M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy

Catalog page for M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy
Degree page for M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy

States for which Biola University's M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy program MEETS the educational requirements for licensure or certification: 

  • California

States for which Biola University's M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy program DOES NOT MEET the educational requirements for licensure or certification: 

  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • American Samoa
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Federated States of Micronesia
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Guam
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Puerto Rico
  • Republic of Palau
  • Republic of the Marshall Islands
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • U.S. Virgin Islands
  • Utah
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming

Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAcc)

Catalog page for Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAcc)
Degree page for Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAcc)

Note: Applicant must obtain a Bachelors degree in accounting from an accredited university. For those without such a degree, no determination is made.

States for which Biola University's Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAcc) program MEETS the educational requirements for licensure or certification: 

  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • District of Columbia
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming
  • Guam
  • Puerto Rico
  • U.S. Virgin Islands

States for which Biola University's Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAcc) program DOES NOT MEET the educational requirements for licensure or certification: 

  • Kansas
  • American Samoa
  • Federated States of Micronesia
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Republic of the Marshall Islands
  • Republic of Palau

B.M. in Music Therapy

Catalog page for B.M. in Music Therapy
Degree page for B.M. in Music Therapy

States for which Biola University's B.M. in Music Therapy program MEETS the educational requirements for licensure or certification: 


  • Georgia
  • Maryland
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Utah

States for which Biola University's B.M. in Music Therapy program DOES NOT MEET the educational requirements for licensure or certification:

  • Illinois
  • Nevada
  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • North Dakota
  • Rhode Island
  • Virginia
  • Wisconsin

States for which no license is offered/available for Biola University's B.M. in Music Therapy program for licensure or certification:

  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • District of Columbia
  • Florida
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nebraska
  • New Hampshire
  • New Mexico
  • North Carolina
  • Pennsylvania
  • Puerto Rico
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Vermont
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wyoming
  • American Samoa
  • Guam
  • Federated States of Micronesia
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Republic of the Marshall Islands
  • Republic of Palau
  • U.S. Virgin Islands

M.S. in Occupational Therapy

Catalog page for M.S. in Occupational Therapy
Degree page for M.S. in Occupational Therapy

States for which Biola University's M.S. in Occupational Therapy program MEETS the educational requirements for licensure or certification: 


  • N/A

States for which Biola University's M.S. in Occupational Therapy program DOES NOT MEET the educational requirements for licensure or certification:

  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • District of Columbia
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Puerto Rico
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming
  • American Samoa
  • Guam
  • Federated States of Micronesia
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Republic of the Marshall Islands
  • Republic of Palau
  • U.S. Virgin Islands

Student Complaint Process

Biola University, as an institution authorized to provide postsecondary education in the State of California, provides the following confirmation to all current and prospective students:

Biola University is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission. Please review the University's accreditation status on the WSCUC website.

Biola encourages Out-of-State students to resolve complaints internally. The student may also file a complaint with their respective state of residence. The contact information to file a complaint with individual states can be accessed in “Out of State Student Complaints” under the General section of the Student Complaint Process below.

The university encourages students to work through internal university complaint processes (Undergraduate Process, Graduate Process) for resolution of complaints. If you believe that the university’s academic appeal procedures have not adequately addressed concerns identified under the Program Integrity Rule, the following links and contact information are provided:

General

California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education

Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education
2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 400
Sacramento, CA 95833
Phone: (916) 431-6924 FAX: (916) 263-189

How to file a complaint

Academics

WASC Senior College and University Commission
985 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 100
Alameda, CA 94501
Phone: (510) 748-9001
See also the Public Comments and Complaints page on the WSCUC website.

Out-of-State Student Complaints

In addition to submitting an unresolved grievance to the WASC Senior College and University Commission, students may also submit their grievances to the state in which they reside by using the links below:

View State Information

Students who reside in Connecticut and would like to file a complaint may do so in writing or by phone through:

Emily Bjornberg
Senior Consultant
Academic Affairs
Connecticut Office of Higher Education
450 Columbus Blvd, Suite 707
Hartford, CT 06103
860-947-1824 (office)
Website: http://www.ohe.ct.gov/
Email: Emily.Bjornberg@ct.gov

View the Connecticut Office of Higher Education formal complaint process

Students who reside in Oregon should attempt to resolve any grievances they may have with their school first. Should attempts to resolve these problems with appropriate school officials fail, or should the student be dissatisfied with the final outcome of the college complaint process, then the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC), can respond to a formal complaint. Students may contact the Higher Education Coordinating Commission, 3225 25th St. SE, Salem, OR 97302 or by sending an email to complaints@hecc.oregon.gov. Students may also access the HECC complaints web page.

Students who reside in Georgia have the right to appeal final institutional decisions to GNPEC. GNPEC's contact information should also be included as follows:

Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission
2082 East Exchange Place
Tucker, GA 30084
Web: https://gnpec.georgia.gov/student-resources/complaints-against-institution 

Students who reside in New Mexico: If your complaint is not resolved at the university level using all available grievance procedures, you may contact the New Mexico Higher Education Department to file a complaint:

New Mexico Higher Education Department
2044 Galisteo Street, Suite 4
Santa Fe, NM 87505-2100
Phone: 505-476-8400
Email: HigherEd.Info@state.nm.us

Students who reside in North Carolina: Note that the State Authorization Unit of the University of North Carolina System Office serves as the official state entity to receive complaints concerning post-secondary institutions that are authorized to operate in North Carolina. If students are unable to resolve a complaint through the institution’s grievance procedures, they can review the Student Complaint Policy (PDF) and submit their complaint using the online complaint form at https://studentcomplaints.northcarolina.edu/form.

For more information contact:

North Carolina Post-Secondary Education Complaints
223 S. West Street, Suite 1800
Raleigh, NC 27603
Phone: (919) 962-4550

To file a complaint with the Consumer Protection Division of the North Carolina Department of Justice, please visit The State Attorney General’s web page at: http://www.ncdoj.gov/complaint. North Carolina residents may call (877) 566-7226. Outside of North Carolina, please call (919) 716-6000. En Espanol (919) 716-0058. If you choose to mail a complaint, please use the following address:

Consumer Protection Division
Attorney General’s Office
Mail Service Center 9001
Raleigh, NC 27699-9001

Students who reside in Washington: For Washington State residents seeking information and resources about student loan repayment, or to submit a complaint relating to your student loans or student loan servicer, please visit www.wsac.wa.gov/loan-advocacy or contact the Student Loan Advocate at loanadvocate@wsac.wa.gov.

The transferability of credits earned at Biola University is at the discretion of the receiving college, university, or other educational institution. Students considering transferring to any institution should not assume that credits earned in any program of study at Biola University will be accepted by the receiving institution. Similarly, the ability of a degree, certificate, diploma, or other academic credential earned at Biola University to satisfy an admission requirement of another institution is at the discretion of the receiving institution. Accreditation does not guarantee credentials or credits earned at Biola University will be accepted by or transferred to another institution. To minimize the risk of having to repeat coursework, students should contact the receiving institution in advance for evaluation and determination of transferability of credits and/or acceptability of degrees, diplomas, or certificates earned.

The Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) has authority to investigate student complaints against specific schools. WSAC may not be able to investigate every student complaint. Visit https://www.wsac.wa.gov/student-complaints for information regarding the WSAC complaint process.

Students who reside in Virginia should attempt to resolve any grievances at the university level first. Should attempts to resolve these problems with appropriate school officials fail, or should the student be dissatisfied with the final outcome of the college complaint process, then students may contact the State Council for Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV). Students will not be subjected to adverse actions by any school officials as a result of initiating a complaint.

SCHEV
James Monroe Building
101 North Fourteenth Street Richmond, Virginia 23219
Phone: (804) 225-2600
Fax: (804) 225-2604
TDD: (804) 371-8017
Web: www.schev.edu

The transferability of credits earned at Biola University is at the discretion of the receiving college, university, or other educational institution. Students considering transferring to any institution should not assume that credits earned in any program of study at Biola University will be accepted by the receiving institution. Similarly, the ability of a degree, certificate, diploma, or other academic credential earned at Biola University to satisfy an admission requirement of another institution is at the discretion of the receiving institution. Accreditation does not guarantee credentials or credits earned at Biola University will be accepted by or transferred to another institution. To minimize the risk of having to repeat coursework, students should contact the receiving institution in advance for evaluation and determination of transferability of credits and/or acceptability of degrees, diplomas, or certificates earned.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Online

Under section 508 of the ADA, the government requires Biola to provide disabled students with specific accessibility standards for electronic and information technology. As an online Biola student, you will be using Canvas, our online learning environment and management system -- Canvas is section 508 ADA compliant. If you have any specific needs, questions or concerns regarding technology access, please contact Disability Services.

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