State Psychology Boards
NATIONAL
The APA Commission on Accreditation (APA-CoA) is the primary programmatic accreditor in the United States for professional education and training in psychology.
The University of Toledo (UToledo) Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology is accredited by the APA-CoA.
Association of State & Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB)
Passage of the national EPPP exam is a requirement for Psychologist licensure in all states. Educational requirements to sit for the EPPP exam vary by state.
ALABAMA
Alabama Board of Examiners in Psychology
Completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Alabama.
ALASKA
Alaska Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners
Completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Alaska.
ARIZONA
Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners
Completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Arizona.
ARKANSAS
Completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Arkansas.
CALIFORNIA
California Board of Psychology
Completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology does not meet educational requirements to apply for a license in California.
Direct Disclosure:
California accepts accredited programs like the UToledo APA accredited program for
core educational requirements; but California also requires additional specific coursework
or continuing education training prior to licensure. (https://www.psychology.ca.gov/laws_regs/2019lawsregs.pdf).
Specifically, CA licensure requires 10 hours of training in human sexuality, 7 hours
of training in child abuse assessment, 15 hours in spousal/partner abuse, detection
and intervention strategies, 10 hours in aging and long-term care, and 1 semester
or 1 quarter term course in alcoholism/chemical dependency detection and treatment.
Students wishing to become licensed in California are advised to work with the UToledo
program to tailor their electives to meet these additional training requirements.
While the UToledo clinical psychology program does not require this content per se,
there are many electives at UToledo and community training opportunities in Toledo
that are available for students to assist them in preparing for licensure in California.
COLORADO
Colorado State Board of Psychologist Examiners
Completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Colorado.
CONNECTICUT
Connecticut Department of Public Health (Psychologist Licensure)
Completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Connecticut.
DELAWARE
Delaware Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Delaware.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
District of Columbia Department of Health (Psychology Licensing)
Completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology meets educational requirements to apply for a license in the District of Columbia.
FLORIDA
Completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Florida.
GEORGIA
Completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Georgia.
HAWAII
Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (Psychology)
Completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Hawaii.
IDAHO
Idaho Board of Psychologist Examiners
Completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Idaho.
ILLINOIS
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (Clinical Psychology)
Completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Illinois.
INDIANA
Indiana State Psychology Board
Completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Indiana.
IOWA
Completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Iowa.
KANSAS
Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board
Completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Kansas.
KENTUCKY
Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology
UToledo has not determined whether completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Kentucky.
Direct Disclosure:
Kentucky’s required coursework http://psy.ky.gov/Documents/PSY%202019%20Laws%20and%20Regulations.pdf includes at least three graduate semester hours or five graduate quarter hours in
each of the following four substantive content areas: biological bases of behavior;
cognitive-affective bases of behavior; social bases of behavior; individual differences.
the UToledo program is aligned with the most up-to-date standards of APA accreditation
which does not require coverage of these areas in separate courses. UToledo does require
three semester hours in developmental, social-cognitive, and affective-behavioral
coursework. Kentucky does not specify that they accept APA accreditation without additional
course review. Therefore, students intending to apply for licensure in Kentucky are
advised to work closely with the UToledo program coordinator to choose electives available
at UT that will meet Kentucky’s requirements.
LOUISIANA
Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Louisiana.
MAINE
Maine Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Maine.
MARYLAND
Maryland Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Maryland.
MASSACHUSETTS
Massachusetts Board of Registration of Psychologists
Completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Massachusetts
MICHIGAN
Completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology does not meet educational requirements to apply for a license in Michigan.
Direct Disclosure:
As an APA accredited program, the UToledo program meets Michigan's core educational
requirements. But Michigan requires additional training in identifying victims of
human trafficking before being approved for licensure (https://casetext.com/regulation/michigan-administrative-code/department-licensing-and-regulatory-affairs/bureau-of-professional-licensing/board-of-psychology/board-of-psychology-general-rules/part-1-general-provisions/section-r-3382525-training-standards-for-identifying-victims-of-human-trafficking-requirements).
Students wishing to become licensed in Michigan are advised to work with the UToledo
program to tailor their electives to meet this additional training requirement. While
the UToledo clinical psychology program does not require this content per se, there
are electives at UToledo and community training events in Toledo that are available
for students to assist them in obtaining this training.
MINNESOTA
Completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Minnesota.
MISSISSIPPI
Mississippi Board of Psychology
Completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Mississippi.
MISSOURI
Missouri Committee of Psychologists
Completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Missouri.
MONTANA
Montana Board of Psychologists
Completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Montana.
NEBRASKA
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (Psychology)
Completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Nebraska.
NEVADA
Nevada Board of Psychological Examiners
Completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Alabama.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
New Hampshire Board of Psychologists
Completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology meets educational requirements to apply for a license in New Hampshire.
NEW JERSEY
New Jersey State Board of Psychological Examiners
Completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology does not meet educational requirements to apply for a license in New Jersey.
Direct Disclosure:
New Jersey requires 6 doctoral credit hours in the following domains: 1) Personality
Theory and Human Development Theory; 2) Learning Theory and/or Physiological Psychology;
3) Psychological Measurement and Psychological Assessment; 4) Psychopathology; 5)
Psychological therapy/counseling or Industrial/Organizational Psychology; and 6) Research
and Statistical Design. Graduates of the UToledo program may need an additional 3
credit hours of coursework in personality/human development.
NEW MEXICO
New Mexico Board of Psychologist Examiners
Completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology meets educational requirements to apply for a license in New Mexico.
NEW YORK
New York Office of the Professions (Psychology)
UToledo has not determined whether completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology meets educational requirements to apply for a license in New York.
Direct Disclosure:
New York's required coursework includes at least three graduate semester hours or
five graduate quarter hours in each of the following seven substantive content areas:
biological basis of behavior; cognitive-affective basis of behavior; social basis
of behavior; individual differences; psychometrics; history and systems of psychology;
and research design, methodology, and statistics. (http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/psych/part52-10.htm).
the UToledo program is aligned with the most up-to-date standards of APA accreditation
which does not require coverage of these seven areas in separate courses. UToledo
does require three semester hours in developmental, social-cognitive, affective-behavioral
coursework, research design and methods, and statistics, as well as requiring a demonstration
of mastery in history and systems of psychology. New York does not specify that they
accept APA accreditation without additional course review. Therefore, students intending
to apply for licensure in New York are advised to work closely with the UToledo program
coordinator to choose electives available at UToledo that will meet New York's requirements.
NORTH CAROLINA
North Carolina Psychology Board
Completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology meets educational requirements to apply for a license in North Carolina.
NORTH DAKOTA
North Dakota State Board of Psychologist Examiners
Completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology meets educational requirements to apply for a license in North Dakota.
OHIO
Completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Ohio.
OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
UToledo has not determined whether completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Oklahoma.
Direct Disclosure:
Oklahoma’s required coursework (https://www.ok.gov/psychology/Applicants/Resource_Guide_to_Application_Requirements/index.html) includes at least three graduate semester hours in each of the following seven substantive
content areas: scientific and professional ethics and standards; research design and
methodology; statistics and psychometrics; biological bases of behavior; cognitive-affective
bases of behavior; social bases of behavior; individual differences. the UToledo program
is aligned with the most up-to-date standards of APA accreditation which does not
require coverage of these areas in separate courses. UToledo does require three semester
hours in research design and methodology, statistics and psychometrics, and developmental
psychology; combined courses are offered in the areas of affective-biological and
social-cognition; professional ethics and standards are included in coursework spanning
the curriculum. Oklahoma does not specify that they accept APA accreditation without
additional course review. Therefore, students intending to apply for licensure in
Oklahoma are advised to work closely with the UToledo program coordinator to choose
electives available at UToledo that will meet Oklahoma’s requirements.
OREGON
Oregon Board of Psychologist Examiners
Completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Oregon.
PENNSYLVANIA
Pennsylvania State Board of Psychology
Completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Pennsylvania.
PUERTO RICO
Puerto Rico Board of Psychology
UToledo has not determined whether completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Puerto Rico.
RHODE ISLAND
Rhode Island Department of Health (Psychology)
Completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Rhode Island.
SOUTH CAROLINA
South Carolina Board of Examiners in Psychology
Completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology meets educational requirements to apply for a license in South Carolina.
SOUTH DAKOTA
South Dakota Board of Psychologist Examiners
Completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology meets educational requirements to apply for a license in South Dakota.
TENNESSEE
Tennessee Board of Examiners of Psychology
Completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Tennessee.
TEXAS
Texas Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Texas.
UTAH
Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (Psychology)
Completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Utah.
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Health (Psychology)
UToledo has not determined whether completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology meets educational requirements to apply for a license in the U.S. Virgin islands.
VERMONT
Vermont Board of Psychological Examiners
Completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Vermont.
VIRGINIA
Completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Virginia.
WASHINGTON
Washington State Department of Health (Psychologist)
Completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Washington.
WEST VIRGINIA
West Virginia Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology meets educational requirements to apply for a license in West Virginia.
WISCONSIN
Wisconsin Psychology Examining Board
Completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Wisconsin.
WYOMING
Completion of the UToledo APA accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology meets educational requirements to apply for a license in Wyoming.