Alabama
See Board of Examiners in Psychology
Completion of UMKC’s APA-accredited program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a psychologist.
Alaska
See The Board of Psychologists and Psychological Associate Examiners
Completion of UMKC’s APA accredited program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a psychologist.
Arizona
See Board of Psychologist Examiners
Completion of UMKC’s APA-accredited program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a psychologist.
Arkansas
See Psychology Board
Completion of UMKC’s APA-accredited program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a psychologist.
California
See Board of Psychology
Completion of UMKC’s APA-accredited program alone does not meet California educational requirements to apply for licensure as a psychologist. California accepts accredited programs to meet educational degree requirements; but California also requires additional specific coursework or continuing education training prior to licensure. 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 seek elective coursework or other training to meet these additional training requirements.
Colorado
See Department of Regulatory Agencies Division of Professions and Occupations
Completion of UMKC’s APA accredited program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a psychologist.
Connecticut
See State Department of Public Health
Completion of UMKC’s APA-accredited program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a psychologist.
Delaware
See Division of Professional Regulation Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Completion of UMKC’s APA-accredited program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a psychologist.
District of Columbia
See DC Health Board of Psychology
Completion of UMKC’s APA-accredited program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a psychologist.
Florida
See Board of Psychology
Completion of UMKC’s APA-accredited program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a psychologist.
Georgia
See Board of Psychology
Completion of UMKC’s APA-accredited program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a psychologist.
Hawaii
See Department of Commerce and Human Affairs Professional & Vocational Licensing Division Board of Psychology
Completion of UMKC’s APA accredited program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a psychologist.
Idaho
See Board of Psychologist Examiners
Completion of UMKC’s APA-accredited program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a psychologist.
Illinois
See Clinical Psychologists Licensing and Disciplinary Board
Completion of UMKC’s APA-accredited program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a psychologist.
Indiana
See State Psychology Board
Completion of UMKC’s APA-accredited program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a psychologist.
Iowa
See Board of Psychology
Completion of UMKC’s APA-accredited program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a psychologist.
Kansas
See Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board
Completion of UMKC’s APA-accredited program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a psychologist.
Kentucky
See Public Protection Cabinet Office of Occupations and Professions Board of Psychology
Completion of UMKC’s APA-accredited program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a psychologist.
Louisiana
See State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Completion of UMKC’s APA-accredited program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a psychologist.
Maine
See Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Completion of UMKC’s APA-accredited program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a psychologist.
Maryland
See Department of Health Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Completion of UMKC’s APA-accredited program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a psychologist.
Massachusetts
See Board of Registration of Psychologists
Completion of UMKC’s APA-accredited program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a psychologist.
Michigan
See Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Board of Psychology
Completion of UMKC’s APA-accredited program does not meet Michigan educational requirements to apply for licensure as a psychologist. Michigan accepts accredited programs to meet educational degree requirements, but Michigan also requires additional specific coursework or continuing education training prior to licensure. Specifically, Michigan requires additional training in identifying victims of human trafficking before being approved for licensure. See Michigan admin code R.338-2525 for several possibilities that meet this requirement, ranging from reading an article to taking a continuing education workshop.
Minnesota
See Board of Psychology
Completion of UMKC’s APA-accredited program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a psychologist.
Mississippi
See Board of Psychology
Completion of UMKC’s APA-accredited program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a psychologist.
Missouri
See Division of Professional Registration Committee of Psychologists
Completion of UMKC’s APA-accredited program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a psychologist.
Montana
See Department of Labor & Industry Board of Psychology
Completion of UMKC’s APA accredited program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a psychologist.
Nebraska
See Department of Health & Human Services Psychology
Completion of UMKC’s APA-accredited program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a psychologist.
Nevada
See Board of Psychological Examiners
Completion of UMKC’s APA-accredited program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a psychologist.
New Hampshire
See Board of Psychologists
Completion of UMKC’s APA-accredited program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a psychologist.
New Jersey
See New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs State Board of Psychological Affairs
We have not determined whether UMKC’s APA-accredited program meets the New Jersey educational requirements to apply for licensure as a psychologist.
New Mexico
See Psychologist Examiners
Completion of UMKC’s APA-accredited program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a psychologist.
New York
See Office of the Professions: Psychology
Completion of UMKC’s APA-accredited program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a psychologist.
North Carolina
See Psychology Board
Completion of UMKC’s APA-accredited program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a psychologist.
North Dakota
See State Board of Psychology Examiners
Completion of UMKC’s APA-accredited program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a psychologist. However, it is important to note that North Dakota specifies that telepsych may not replace face to face supervision requirements. During the COVID pandemic, UMKC is using telepsychology in some of our training. Therefore, it is advised that students interested in North Dakota check directly with the North Dakota licensing authority regarding COVID exceptions for telepsych.
Ohio
See Board of Psychology
Completion of UMKC’s APA-accredited program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a psychologist.
Oklahoma
See State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Completion of UMKC’s APA-accredited program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a psychologist.
Oregon
See Board of Psychology
Completion of UMKC’s APA-accredited program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a psychologist.
Pacific Territories
UMKC has not determined whether completion of the training program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure as psychologist in Pacific Territories.
Pennsylvania
See State Board of Psychology
Completion of UMKC’s APA-accredited program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a psychologist.
Puerto Rico
UMKC has not determined whether completion of the training program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure as psychologist in Puerto Rico.
Rhode Island
See Department of Health: Psychology
Completion of UMKC’s APA-accredited program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a psychologist.
South Carolina
See Labor Licensing Regulation Board of Examiners in Psychology
Completion of UMKC’s APA-accredited program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a psychologist.
South Dakota
See Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Completion of UMKC’s APA-accredited program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a psychologist.
Tennessee
See Department of Health: Board of Examiners of Psychology
Completion of UMKC’s APA-accredited program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a psychologist.
Texas
See Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Completion of UMKC’s APA-accredited program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a provisional psychologist. Provisional Psychologist is a pre-requisite to full psychologist in Texas.
Utah
See Department of Commerce Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing: Psychology
Completion of UMKC’s APA-accredited program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a psychologist.
U.S. Virgin Islands
See Board of Psychology Examiners
Completion of UMKC’s APA-accredited program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a psychologist.
Vermont
See Board of Psychological Examiners
Completion of UMKC’s APA-accredited program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a psychologist.
Virginia
See Department of Health Professions Board of Psychology
Completion of UMKC’s APA-accredited program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a psychologist.
Washington
See Examining Board of Psychology
Completion of UMKC’s APA-accredited program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a psychologist.
West Virginia
See Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Completion of UMKC’s APA-accredited program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a psychologist.
Wisconsin
See Department of Safety and Professional Services: Psychologist
Completion of UMKC’s APA-accredited program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a psychologist.
Wyoming
See Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board
Completion of UMKC’s APA-accredited program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a psychologist.
Document: State Licensing Board Websites/Licensure Information