Some career fields require a professional license, certificate, certification, or endorsement for employment in a particular occupation or profession. In compliance with the U.S. Department of Education, following guidance from the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) and the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC), the University of Oregon (UO) provides information regarding professional licensure and certification related to UO programs in fields that typically require professional licensure. Each state may have differing requirements for licensure in a given occupation and not all states recognize educational programs from other states in the same way.
Before beginning a program of study with the intent to be professionally licensed for employment within a U.S. state or territory, review the related information for UO programs below. Note that directly contacting the state or territory where you plan to seek licensure will ensure you have the most up-to-date information about requirements and will allow you to confirm whether the UO program you are considering meets those requirements. Likewise, because state and territory regulations can change, it is wise to monitor these requirements regularly, throughout your studies, to ensure changes will not impact your licensure plans. In cases where UO cannot confirm that the educational requirements for licensure will be met for a given state, the program may still meet all or a portion of educational requirements for that state. We recommend contacting the licensing agency directly for confirmation. Please reach out as directed below to get contact information for licensing boards in your state.
To learn more, review the licensure information for UO programs of interest:
College of Education
MASTER'S IN APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS
The table below provides information regarding professional associations and licensing authorities where relevant for each State. Licensure for behavior analysts in Oregon is through the Oregon Health Authority, Health Licensing Office Behavior Analysis Regulatory Board. The Applied Behavior Analysis master’s program will seek accreditation through the Association of Applied Behavior Analysis International (ABAI). The University of Oregon’s Master’s in Applied Behavior Analysis program is designed to meet the content hours required by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) for coursework; however, BCBA certification requires eligible candidates to complete supervised fieldwork and pass the BCBA certification exam in addition to completing our Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis. Current students will apply for Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification through Pathway 2: Behavior Analytic Coursework. Accreditation through ABAI would allow future students to apply for BCBA certification through Pathway 1: Degree from ABAI Accredited or Recognized Program.
Not all states have additional requirements for BCBAs to practice and, where applicable, most states provide certified BCBAs with a streamlined path to obtain state licensure. In Oregon, state licensure requires proof of BCBA certification with no additional educational requirements. Please note that this table does not include an evaluation of state specific requirements beyond educational requirements. Please directly contact the state licensing board and/or state professional organization for more information.
More information by state and territory
| state/territory | professional association and License Authority |
|---|---|
| Alabama | Alabama Association for Behavior Analysis (ALABA) Alabama Department of Mental Health, Alabama Behavior Analyst Licensing Board |
| Alaska | Alaska Association for Behavior Analysis (AKABA) Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business & Professional Licensing |
| Arizona | Arizona Association for Behavior Analysis (AzABA) Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners |
| Arkansas | Arkansas Association for Behavior Analysis (ArkABA) No state licensure law in place as of September 2022. |
| California | California Association for Behavior Analysts (CalABA) No state licensure law in place as of September 2022. |
| Colorado | Colorado Association for Behavior Analysts (COABA) No state licensure law in place as of September 2022. |
| Connecticut | Connecticut Association for Behavior Analysis (CTABA) Connecticut State Department of Mental Health |
| Delaware | Delaware Association for Behavior Analysis (DEABA) No state licensure law in place as of September 2022. |
| Florida | Florida Association for Behavior Analysts (FABA) No state licensure law in place as of September 2022. |
| Georgia | Georgia Association for Behavior Analysts (GABA) Licensure laws were passed in May 2022. |
| Hawaii | Hawaii Association for Behavior Analysis (HABA) Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Professional and Vocational Licensing Division |
| Idaho | Idaho Association of Behavior Analysis (IdABA) No state licensure law in place as of September 2022. |
| Illinois | Illinois Association for Behavior Analysis (ILABA) Licensure laws were passed in May 2022. |
| Indiana | Hoosier Association for Behavior Analysis (HABA) Indiana Professional Licensing Agency, Medical Licensing Board of Indiana |
| Iowa | Iowa Association for Behavior Analysis (IowaABA) Iowa Department of Public Health, Iowa Board of Behavioral Science |
| Kansas | Kansas Association for Behavior Analysis (KansABA) Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board |
| Kentucky | Kentucky Association for Behavior Analysis (KYABA) Kentucky Applied Behavior Analysis Licensing Board |
| Louisiana | Louisiana Behavior Analysis Association (LaBAA) Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board |
| Maine | Association for Maine Behavior Analysis (AMeBA) No state licensure law in place as of September 2022. |
| Maryland | Maryland Association for Behavior Analysis (MABA) Maryland Department of Health Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists |
| Massachusetts | Massachusetts Association for Applied Behavior Analysis (MassABA) Board of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions |
| Michigan | Behavior Analysis Association of Michigan (BAAM) Michigan Board of Behavior Analysts |
| Minnesota | Minnesota Northland Association for Behavior Analysis No state licensure law in place as of September 2022. |
| Mississippi | Behavior Analysis Association of Mississippi (BAAMS) Mississippi Autism Board |
| Missouri | Missouri Association for Behavior Analysis (MOABA) Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Behavior Analyst Advisory Board |
| Montana | Montana Association for Behavior Analysis (MTABA) Montana Board of Psychologists |
| Nebraska | Nebraska Association for Behavior Analysis (NEABA) No state licensure law in place as of September 2022. |
| Nevada | Nevada Association for Behavior Analysis (NABA) State of Nevada Applied Behavior Analysis Board |
| New Hampshire | New Hampshire Association for Behavior Analysis (NHABA) No state licensure law in place as of September 2022. |
| New Jersey | New Jersey Association for Behavior Analysis (NJABA) State Board of Applied Behavior Analyst Examiners |
| New Mexico | New Mexico Association for Behavior Analysis (NMABA) No state licensure law in place as of September 2022. |
| New York | New York State Association for Behavior Analysis (NYSABA) New York State Department of Education Office of the Professions |
| North Carolina | North Carolina Association for Behavior Analysis (NCABA) North Carolina Behavior Analyst Licensure Board (NCBALB) |
| North Dakota | North Dakota Association for Behavior Analysis (NDABA) North Dakota State Board of Integrative Health Care |
| Ohio | Ohio Association for Behavior Analysis (OHABA) Ohio Board of Psychology |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma Association for Behavior Analysis (OKABA) Oklahoma Licensed Behavior Analyst Board |
| Oregon | Oregon Association for Behavior Analysis (ORABA) Oregon Health Authority, Health Licensing Office, Behavior Analysis Regulatory Board |
| Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania Association for Behavior Analysis (PennABA) No state licensure law in place as of September 2022. |
| Rhode Island | Rhode Island Association for Behavior Analysis (RIABA) Rhode Island Department of Health |
| South Carolina | South Carolina Association for Behavior Analysis (SC ABA) No state licensure law in place as of September 2022. |
| South Dakota | South Dakota Association for Behavior Analysis (SDABA) South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners |
| Tennessee | Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis (TABA) Tennessee Applied Behavior Analyst Licensing Committee |
| Texas | Texas Association for Behavior Analysis (TxABA) Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation |
| Utah | Utah Association for Behavior Analysis (UtABA) Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing, Psychology Board |
| Vermont | Vermont Association for Behavioral Analysis (VtABA) Vermont Office of Professional Regulation |
| Virginia | Virginia Association for Behavior Analysis (VABA) Virginia Board of Medicine |
| Washington | Washington Association for Behavior Analysis (WABA) Washington State Department of Health |
| West Virginia | West Virginia Behavior Analysis Association (WVBAA) No state licensure law in place as of September 2022. |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin Association for Behavior Analysis (WisABA) Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services |
| Wyoming | No professional association Wyoming Board of Psychology |
| District of Columbia | District Association of Behavior Analysis (DCABA) No licensure law in place as of September 2022. |
| Guam | No professional association No licensure law in place as of September 2022. |
| Puerto Rico | Puerto Rico Association for Behavior Analysis No licensure law in place as of September 2022. |
| Virgin Islands | Caribbean Association for Behavior Analysis Note: No specific licensure for behavior analysis, but behavior analysis falls within the practice of psychology. |