Denver Seminary

State Licensure Disclosure

For Counseling Licensure Programs

State Authorization – Denver Seminary is a member of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA) which allows us to provide distance learning programs (both online and in the form of supervised field experiences) and coursework to residents of states other than Colorado.  NC-SARA membership, however, does not grant reciprocity or exempt us from state professional licensing requirements.  As a result, licensing requirements in Colorado may not be recognized as sufficient to obtain a license in any other state.

Relocation – Relocating while in the course of a program to another state may have impacts if the student can remain in the program, meet the state licensure requirements and/or continue to receive financial aid funding. Prior to considering relocation, please contact your program advisor to discuss authorization and licensure eligibility requirements. 

International Students – Prior to enrolling in any program at Denver Seminary, prospective students living and/or working outside of the United States should confirm with the appropriate certifying agency whether successful completion of any degree program at Denver Seminary will meet the credentialing requirements of the country in which they intend to seek employment, as to certain types of employment or for advanced/specialized educational programs.

Students Responsibility – Students should review the specific academic requirements for the program in which they are enrolling, including those related to practicum/internship as well as pre-qualifications for licensure such as the need for a criminal background check. We highly recommend that students contact the applicable licensure board(s) in their state of residence or in the state where they intend to obtain a license before beginning an academic program that results in licensure and prior to beginning any internship/practicum. Many licensure boards have additional requirements beyond successful degree completion to obtain a license. Please be advised that state laws, regulations, and policies may change at any time. Changes in requirements can impact the program’s ability to meet educational requirements for licensure. It is the responsibility of the student completing the licensure program to check with the licensing board(s) in their state of residence or in the state in which they intend to obtain a license for the most recent information and requirements. Denver Seminary shall not be held liable if the student is unable to qualify for licensure or certification in any jurisdiction or cannot obtain a practicum/internship location.

Licensing Disclosure 

 Professional Licensure/Certification (PLC) requirements
The curriculum for programs customarily leading to licensure at Denver Seminary, specifically the MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, have been designed to meet the licensure/certification requirements in Colorado as well as preparing students for licensure exams. The licensure boards in each state are responsible for establishing the requirements for licensure/certification for their state. Students who intend to return or move to any state other than Colorado need to review the professional licensure disclosures pertaining to their program and consult with the state professional licensing board.  The state professional licensing boards make the ultimate decision as to whether or not an individual will be eligible to sit for licensure based on the rules and regulations in place at the time the individual submits their application for licensure. Denver Seminary has determined that its clinical counseling program compares to licensure requirements in other states as follows:

States accompanying an asterisk (*) allow application through reciprocity.

StateName & URL of State Licensing Board or DepartmentAcademic Licensing RequirementsProfessional Licensing RequirementsAdditional Academic Items NeededAdditional Professional Items Needed
AlabamaAlabama Board of ExaminersAcademically meetsDoes not meet——Additional 1,000 supervision hours (3,000 total supervision hours)
AlaskaAlaska Board of Professional CounselorsAcademically meetsDoes not meet——Additional 1,000 supervision hours (3,000 total supervision hours)
ArizonaArizona Board of Behavioral Health ExaminersAcademically meetsDoes not meet——Additional 1,200 supervision hours (3,200 total supervision hours)
ArkansasArkansas Department of HealthDoes not meetDoes not meetMinimum grade of B- in all core CO courses; additional 1 credit hour in Technology in CounselingAdditional 1,000 supervision hours (3,000 total supervision hours)
CaliforniaCalifornia Board of Behavioral SciencesDoes not meetDoes not meetAdditional 40 hours of CA specific course workAdditional 1,000 supervision hours (3,000 total supervision hours)
ColoradoColorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA)Academically meetsProfessionally meets————
ConnecticutConnecticut Department of Public HealthAcademically meetsDoes not meet——Additional 1,000 supervision hours (3,000 total supervision hours)
Delaware*Delaware Division of Professional RegulationAcademically meetsDoes not meet——Additional 1,200 supervision hours (3,200 total supervision hours)
District of ColumbiaDC Health Regulation & Licensing AdministrationAcademically meetsDoes not meet——Additional 1,500 supervision hours (3,500 total supervision hours)
FloridaFlorida Board of CSW, MFT & CMH CounselingDoes not meetDoes not meetAdditional 13 hours of education in subject areas of Florida law, HIV/AIDS, and Domestic ViolencePassing score on NCMHCE
GeorgiaRules & Regulations of the State of GeorgiaAcademically meetsProfessionally meets————
Hawai’iHawai’i Department of Commerce & Consumer AffairsAcademically meetsDoes not meet——Additional 1,000 supervision hours (3,000 total supervision hours)
IdahoIdaho Division of Occupational & Professional LicensesAcademically meetsProfessionally meets————
IllinoisIllinois Department of Financial & Professional RegulationAcademically meetsProfessionally meets——*LPC licensees cannot operate private practice; must hold LCPC*
Indiana*Indiana Professional Licensing AgencyAcademically meetsDoes not meet——Additional 1,000 supervision hours (3,000 total supervision hours); Passing score on NCMHCE
IowaIowa Department of Health & Human ServicesAcademically meetsDoes not meet——Additional 1,000 supervision hours (3,000 total supervision hours); Passing score on NCMHCE
KansasKansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory BoardAcademically meetsDoes not meet——Additional 1,000 supervision hours (3,000 total supervision hours)   *LPC licensees cannot operate private practice; must hold LCPC*
Kentucky*Kentucky General AssemblyAcademically meetsDoes not meet——Additional 2,000 supervision hours (4,000 total supervision hours
LouisianaLouisiana Board of Licensed Professional CounselorsAcademically meetsDoes not meet——Additional 1,000 supervision hours (3,000 total supervision hours)
MaineMaine Department of Professional & Financial RegulationAcademically meetsDoes not meet——Additional 1,000 supervision hours (3,000 total supervision hours); Passing score on NCMHCE in addition to NCE
MarylandMaryland Board of Professional Counselors & TherapistsAcademically meetsDoes not meet——Additional 1,000 supervision hours (3,000 total supervision hours)
MassachusettsMassachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health & Human Services ProfessionsAcademically meetsDoes not meet——Additional 1,360 supervision hours (3,360 total supervision hours); Passing score on NCMHCE
MichiganMichigan Bureau of Professional LicensingAcademically meetsDoes not meet——Additional 1,000 supervision hours (3,000 total supervision hours)
Minnesota*Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health & TherapyAcademically meetsProfessionally meets————
MississippiMississippi State Board of ExaminersAcademically meetsDoes not meet——Additional 1,000 supervision hours (3,000 total supervision hours)
Missouri*Missouri Division of Professional RegulationAcademically MeetsDoes not meet——Additional 1,000 supervision hours (3,000 total supervision hours)
MontanaMontana Board of Behavioral HealthAcademically meetsDoes not meet——Additional 1,000 supervision hours (3,000 total supervision hours)
Nebraska*Nebraska Department of Health & Human ServicesAcademically meetsDoes not meet——Additional 1,000 supervision hours (3,000 total supervision hours)
Nevada*Nevada Board of Examiners for Clinical Professional CounselorsAcademically meetsDoes not meet——Additional 1,000 supervision hours (3,000 total supervision hours); Passing score on NCMHCE
New HampshireNew Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure & CertificationAcademically meetsDoes not meet——Additional 1,000 supervision hours (3,000 total supervision hours); Passing score on NCMHCE
New Jersey*New Jersey Division of Consumer AffairsAcademically meetsDoes not meet——Additional 2,500 supervision hours (4,500 total supervision hours)
New Mexico*New Mexico Counseling & Therapy Practice BoardAcademically meetsDoes not meet——Additional 1,000 supervision hours (3,000 total supervision hours)
New YorkNew York State Education Department – Office of the ProfessionsAcademically meetsDoes not meet——Additional 1,000 supervision hours (3,000 total supervision hours); Coursework or training in the identification and reporting of child abuse offered by a New York State approved provider
North CarolinaNorth Carolina Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health CounselorsAcademically meetsDoes not meet——Additional 1,000 supervision hours (3,000 total supervision hours)
North Dakota*North Dakota Board of Counselor ExaminersAcademically meetsProfessionally meets————
OhioOhio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapist BoardAcademically meetsDoes not meet——Additional 1,000 supervision hours (3,000 total supervision hours); Passing score on NCMHCE
OklahomaOklahoma State Board of Behavioral HealthAcademically meetsDoes not meet——Additional 1,000 supervision hours (3,000 total supervision hours);   *License candidates must have passing scores on OK JP exam & NCE before accruing post-graduate supervision hours.
Oregon*Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors & TherapistsAcademically meetsProfessionally meets————
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania Department of StateAcademically meetsDoes not meet——Additional 1,000 supervision hours (3,000 total supervision hours)
Rhode IslandRhode Island Department of StateAcademically meetsDoes not meet——Passing score on NCMHCE
South CarolinaSouth Carolina Labor Licensing RegulationAcademically meetsProfessionally meets————
South DakotaSouth Dakota Department of Social ServicesAcademically meetsProfessionally meets————
TennesseeTennessee Department of HealthAcademically meetsDoes not meet——Passing score on NCMHCE
TexasTexas Behavioral Health Executive CouncilAcademically meetsDoes not meet——Additional 1,000 supervision hours (3,000 total supervision hours)
US Virgin IslandsU.S. Virgin Islands Department of Licensing & Consumer AffairsAcademically meetsDoes not meet——Additional 500 supervision hours (2,500 total supervision hours over minimum 3 year period)
UtahUtah Division of Professional LicensingAcademically meetsDoes not meet——Additional 1,000 supervision hours (3,000 total supervision hours)
VermontVermont Office of Professional RegulationAcademically meetsDoes not meet——Additional 1,000 supervision hours (3,000 total supervision hours); Passing score on NCMHCE in addition to NCE
VirginiaVirginia Department of Health ProfessionsAcademically meetsDoes not meet——Additional 1,400 supervision hours (3,400 total supervision hours); Passing score on NCMHCE
WashingtonWashington State Department of HealthAcademically meetsDoes not meet——Additional 1,000 supervision hours (3,000 total supervision hours)
West VirginiaWest Virginia Board of Examiners in CounselingAcademically meetsDoes not meet——Additional 1,000 supervision hours (3,000 total supervision hours);   *License candidates must have passing score on NCE before accruing post-graduate supervision hours.
WisconsinWisconsin Department of Safety & Professional ServicesAcademically meetsDoes not meet——Additional 1,000 supervision hours (3,000 total supervision hours)
WyomingWyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing BoardAcademically meetsDoes not meet——Additional 1,000 supervision hours (3,000 total supervision hours)