Programs Leading to State-Regulated Professional Licensure or Certification
This resource is intended to help students, applicants, and prospects better understand the connection that many UCF programs have to state-regulated professional licensure or certification. While specific requirements can and often do vary by state, typically, requirements include earning a degree or other educational credential in the field from an institution and program that meet certain eligibility requirements in that state (e.g., accredited status). To be eligible to apply for licensure or certification, graduates must often meet additional criteria such as passing a state or national exam, working in field for a minimum period of time, and/or completing a certain number of clinical hours.
The UCF programs listed below provide preparation for practicing in fields in which state-regulated professional licensure or certification may be available. If your career plans include pursuing licensure or certification, it is important to become educated on the credentialing requirements of the state in which you hope to practice. This page was created as a starting point to help connect you to this information. Clicking on the program of interest below will open a PDF detailing additional information about the preparation provided by the program. The PDF disclosure also has contact information for program personnel who can help answer specific questions in this regard and who will do their best to connect you to the credentialing requirements of the state in which you intend to practice.
In some instances, the university is not able to confirm whether or not the program meets educational eligibility requirements in a particular state. If your career plans include pursuing state-regulated professional licensure or certification in your chosen field, it is important to become educated on the credentialing requirements of the state in which you hope to practice. To assist you, contact information for associated state licensing boards is provided at the bottom of this page.
College of Arts and Humanities
College of Business Administration
College of Community Innovation and Education
Undergraduate Degree Programs
- Early Childhood Development and Education (BS) – Education, Pre-Kindergarten-Primary (PK-3) Track
- Elementary Education (BS) – Education Track
- Exceptional Student Education (BS)
- Music Education (BME)
- Secondary Education (BS) – English Language Arts Ed – Education Track
- Secondary Education (BS) – Mathematics Education – Education Track
- Secondary Education (BS) – Science Education – Biology – Education Track
- Secondary Education (BS) – Science Education – Chemistry – Education Track
- Secondary Education (BS) – Science Education – Physics – Education Track
- Secondary Education (BS) – Social Science Education – Education Track
- Teacher Education (BS) – Art Education – Education Track
- Teacher Education (BS) – Physical Education – Education Track
- Teacher Education (BS) – World Languages Education – Education Track
Graduate Degree Programs
- Counselor Education (MA) – Clinical Mental Health Counseling Track
- Counselor Education (MA) – School Counseling Track
- Counselor Education (MEd) – School Counseling / Guidance Track
- Education (EdS) – School Counseling Track
- Educational Leadership (EdS)
- Educational Leadership (MEd)
- Elementary Education (MA)
- Exceptional Student Education K-12 (MA)
- Curriculum and Instruction (MEd) – Gifted Education Track
- Marriage, Couple, and Family Therapy (MA)
- Reading Education (MEd)
- School Psychology (EdS)
- Teacher Education (MAT) – Art Education – Education Track
- Teacher Education (MAT) – English Language Arts Education with ESOL Endorsement – Education Track
- Teacher Education (MAT) – Mathematics Education – Education Track
- Teacher Education (MAT) – Middle School Mathematics Education – Education Track
- Teacher Education (MAT) – Middle School Science Education – Education Track
- Teacher Education (MAT) – Science Education-Biology – Education Track
- Teacher Education (MAT) – Science Education-Chemistry – Education Track
- Teacher Education (MAT) – Science Education-Physics – Education Track
- Teacher Education (MAT) – Social Science Education – Education Track
Graduate Certificates
- Applied Behavioral Analysis
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Public Budgeting and Finance
- ESOL Endorsement K-12
- Gifted Education
- Initial Teacher Professional Preparation
- Marriage, Couple, and Family Therapy
- Play Therapy
- Prekindergarten Disabilities
- Reading Education
- Special Education
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Undergraduate Degree Programs
- Aerospace Engineering (BSAE)
- Civil Engineering (BSCE)
- Computer Engineering (BSCpE) – All tracks
- Construction Engineering (BSConE)
- Electrical Engineering (BSEE) – All tracks
- Environmental Engineering (BSVE)
- Industrial Engineering (BSIE)
- Materials Science and Engineering (BS)
- Mechanical Engineering (BSME)
Graduate Degree Programs
- Aerospace Engineering (MSAE) – All tracks
- Aerospace Engineering (PhD)
- Biomedical Engineering (MS) – All tracks
- Civil Engineering (MS) – All tracks
- Civil Engineering (MSCE) – All tracks
- Civil Engineering (PhD)
- Computer Engineering (MSPE) – All tracks
- Computer Engineering (PhD)
- Electrical Engineering (MSEE) – All tracks
- Electrical Engineering (PhD)
- Engineering Management (MS) – All tracks
- Environmental Engineering (MS)- All tracks
- Environmental Engineering (MSVE) – All tracks
- Environmental Engineering (PhD)
- Industrial Engineering (MS) – All tracks
- Industrial Engineering (MSIE) – All tracks
- Industrial Engineering (PhD)
- Materials Science and Engineering (MSMSE) – All tracks
- Materials Science and Engineering (PhD)
- Mechanical Engineering (MSME) – All tracks
- Mechanical Engineering (PhD)
- Systems Engineering (MSSE)
College of Health Professions and Sciences
Undergraduate Degree Programs
Graduate Degree Programs
- Athletic Training (MAT)
- Communication Sciences and Disorders (MA)
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
- Social Work (MSW)
College of Medicine
College of Nursing
Undergraduate Degree Programs
- Nursing (BSN)
- Nursing (BSN) – Accelerated Second Degree BSN Track
- Nursing RN (BSN) – Concurrent ASN to BSN Track
- Nursing RN (BSN) – Online AS to BS (Florida College System Concurrent) Track
- Nursing RN (BSN) – Online RN-BSN Track
Graduate Degree Programs
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Track
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Track
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) – Family Nurse Practitioner Track
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) – Online Executive Track
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) – Online Advance Practice Track
- Nursing (MSN) – Online Nursing and Health Care Simulation Track
- Nursing (MSN) – Online Nurse Educator Track
- Nursing (MSN) – Online Leadership and Management Track
Graduate Certificates
- Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Health Care Simulation – Online
- Nursing Education – Online
College of Optics and Photonics
College of Sciences