State by State Updates

The following licensing information is current as of 12/01/2021:

Southwestern College has determined that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in the following states.

• Alabama, Alaska, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky (approved for art therapist licensure only), Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Utah, Washington, Wyoming.

Southwestern College has determined that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in the following states, but additional coursework may be required.

NOTE: For more information please contact Dru Phoenix if you are a prospective student or applicant or Michelle Lynn if you are a current student or graduate.

• Arizona, California, Florida, Hawaii, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin.

Southwestern College has determined that its curriculum does not meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in the following states:

• North Carolina and Missouri.

• For Kentucky, a graduate of the Art Therapy/Counseling Program could get an art therapy license, but not a counseling license. A graduate of the Counseling Program could not get a license in Kentucky.

Southwestern College has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in the following states. We are currently researching these states and will update them on a monthly basis.

• Arkansas, Connecticut, Idaho, Kansas, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, West Virginia.