The PhD program in Counseling Psychology is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) and meets the educational requirements for licensure as a Licensed Psychologist in the state of Arkansas. For information about the program and its curriculum, see Psychology and Counseling in the UCA Graduate Bulletin.
Students interested in obtaining a licensure as a Psychologist in another state should check with the applicable licensing authority in that state to verify that UCA’s program meets the state’s education requirements for licensure and to ascertain any additional requirements for licensure. The Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) maintains a comprehensive and searchable list of state credentialing requirements: http://psybook.asppb.org/.
The following table lists all U.S. states and discloses, in accordance with federal rules, one of the following: (1) UCA’s Counseling Psychology program meets state education requirements for licensure, (2) UCA’s Counseling Psychology program does not meet state education requirements for licensure, or (3) UCA has not made a determination that its Counseling Psychology program meets state education requirements for licensure or certification.
| State | Program/Curriculum Disclosure |
|---|---|
| Alaska | Program meets education requirements |
| Arizona | Program meets education requirements |
| Arkansas | Program meets education requirements |
| California | Program meets education requirements |
| Colorado | Program meets education requirements |
| Connecticut | Program meets education requirements |
| Delaware | Program meets education requirements |
| Florida | Program meets education requirements |
| Georgia | Program meets education requirements |
| Hawaii | Program meets education requirements |
| Idaho | Program meets education requirements |
| Illinois | Program meets education requirements |
| Indiana | Program meets education requirements |
| Iowa | Program meets education requirements |
| Kansas | Program meets education requirements |
| Kentucky | Program meets education requirements |
| Louisiana | Program meets education requirements |
| Maine | Program meets education requirements |
| Maryland | Program meets education requirements |
| Massachusetts | Program meets education requirements |
| Michigan | Program meets education requirements |
| Minnesota | Program meets education requirements |
| Mississippi | Program meets education requirements |
| Missouri | Program meets education requirements |
| Montana | Program meets education requirements |
| Nebraska | Program meets education requirements |
| Nevada | Program meets education requirements |
| New Hampshire | Program meets education requirements |
| New Jersey | Program meets education requirements |
| New Mexico | Program meets education requirements |
| New York | Program meets education requirements |
| North Carolina | Program meets education requirements |
| North Dakota | Program meets education requirements |
| Ohio | Program meets education requirements |
| Oklahoma | Program meets education requirements |
| Oregon | Program meets education requirements |
| Pennsylvania | Program meets education requirements |
| Rhode Island | Program meets education requirements |
| South Carolina | Program meets education requirements |
| South Dakota | Program meets education requirements |
| Tennessee | Program meets education requirements |
| Texas | Program meets education requirements |
| Utah | Program meets education requirements |
| Vermont | Program meets education requirements |
| Virginia | Program meets education requirements |
| Washington | Program meets education requirements |
| West Virginia | Program meets education requirements |
| Wisconsin | Program meets education requirements |
| Wyoming | Program meets education requirements |