Professional Licensure

Accounting

The Master of Science in Accounting program at Texas Tech University may lead to a professional license or certification that is required for employment. Professional licensure/certification requirements vary from state to state, which may affect a student’s ability to apply for a professional license/certification upon the completion of the program. We recommend students contact the appropriate state licensing agency in their state or the state where they intend to work to seek the most up-to-date information about state licensure/certification requirements before beginning the program. 

The Rawls College of Business that offers the program has made the following determinations regarding their curriculum. Accounting State Determinations

Architecture

The Master of Architecture program at Texas Tech University may lead to a professional license or certification that is required for employment. Professional licensure/certification requirements vary from state to state, which may affect a student’s ability to apply for a professional license/certification upon the completion of the program. We recommend students contact the appropriate state licensing agency in their state or the state where they intend to work to seek the most up-to-date information about state licensure/certification requirements before beginning the program. 

The Huckabee College of Architecture that offers the program has made the following determinations regarding their curriculum. Architecture State Determinations

Couple, Marriage & Family Therapy

The Couple Marriage & Family Therapy graduate programs at Texas Tech University may lead to a professional license or certification that is required for employment. Professional licensure/certification requirements vary from state to state, which may affect a student’s ability to apply for a professional license/certification upon the completion of the program. We recommend students contact the appropriate state licensing agency in their state or the state where they intend to work to seek the most up-to-date information about state licensure/certification requirements before beginning the program. 

The Department of Couple, Marriage & Family Therapy that offers the programs has made the following determinations regarding their curriculum. CMFT Master's State Determinations. CMFT Doctoral State Determinations.

Education

The Education programs at Texas Tech University may lead to a professional license or certification that is required for employment. Professional licensure/certification requirements vary from state to state, which may affect a student’s ability to apply for a professional license/certification upon the completion of the program. We recommend students contact the appropriate state licensing agency in their state or the state where they intend to work to seek the most up-to-date information about state licensure/certification requirements before beginning the program. 

Teaching

• • The College of Education offers multiple undergraduate programs and pathways that are designed to lead to teacher certification in the state of Texas. All courses taken in the Education or Multidisciplinary Science majors lead to a Bachelor's Degree and Teacher Certification. Texas Tech has multiple pathways to complete Teacher Certification, all of which are designed to lead to teacher certification in the state of Texas. The College of Education has made the following determinations regarding their undergraduate curriculum that is designed to lead to teacher certification: Education Undergraduate State Determinations.

Other Education Programs

• • The College of Education also offers multiple graduate programs that are categorized into multiple departments offering several programs that may lead to licensure.
    
    • Department of Curriculum & Instruction
      M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction (options available for Dual Credit Credential, RAIDER Teach, and concentrations in Curriculum Studies/Teacher Education (CSTE), STEM, and Blended Learning/Personalized Learning)
      M.Ed. in Language & Literacy
      M.Ed. in Bilingual Education and English as a Second Language (ESL)
      Department of Curriculum & Instruction State Determinations (coming soon)

    • Department of Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Counseling

       

      
      M.Ed. in Counselor Education (concentrations available in Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling)
      M.Ed. in Educational Leadership 
      M.Ed. in Educational Psychology (concentration available in School Psychology)
      Department of Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Counseling State Determinations (coming soon)

    • Department of Special Education

       

      M.Ed. in Special Education (concentrations available in Education Diagnostician, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Autism, Deafblindness, Generic Special Education-Supervision, Orientation and Mobility, Visual Impairment, and Applied Behavior Analysis)
      Department of Special Education State Determinations (coming soon)

Engineering

The Engineering programs at Texas Tech University may lead to a professional license or certification that is required for employment. Professional licensure/certification requirements vary from state to state, which may affect a student’s ability to apply for a professional license/certification upon the completion of the program. We recommend students contact the appropriate state licensing agency in their state or the state where they intend to work to seek the most up-to-date information about state licensure/certification requirements before beginning the program. 

The Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering that offers the programs has made the following determinations regarding their curriculum. Engineering State Determinations.

Geoscience

The Geoscience undergraduate programs at Texas Tech University may lead to a professional license or certification. Professional licensure/certification requirements vary from state to state, which may affect a student’s ability to apply for a professional license/certification upon the completion of the program. We recommend students contact the appropriate state licensing agency in their state or the state where they intend to work to seek the most up-to-date information about which states require licensure/certification and for which industries licensure is required before beginning the program. 

The Department of Geosciences that offers the program has made the following determinations regarding their curriculum. Geoscience Undergraduate State Determinations.

Interior Design

The Bachelor of Interior Design program at Texas Tech University may lead to a professional license or certification that is required for employment. Professional licensure/certification requirements vary from state to state, which may affect a student’s ability to apply for a professional license/certification upon the completion of the program. We recommend students contact the appropriate state licensing agency in their state or the state where they intend to work to seek the most up-to-date information about state licensure/certification requirements before beginning the program. 

The Department of Design that offers the program has made the following determinations regarding their curriculum. Interior Design State Determinations

Landscape Architecture

The Bachelor of Landscape Architecture and Master of Landscape Architecture programs at Texas Tech University may lead to a professional license or certification that is required for employment. Professional licensure/certification requirements vary from state to state, which may affect a student’s ability to apply for a professional license/certification upon the completion of the program. We recommend students contact the appropriate state licensing agency in their state or the state where they intend to work to seek the most up-to-date information about state licensure/certification requirements before beginning the program. 

The Department of Landscape Architecture that offers the programs has made the following determinations regarding their curriculum. Landscape Architecture, BLA & MLA State Determinations

Law

The Law program at Texas Tech University may lead to a professional license or certification that is required for employment. Professional licensure/certification requirements vary from state to state, which may affect a student’s ability to apply for a professional license/certification upon the completion of the program. We recommend students contact the appropriate state licensing agency in their state or the state where they intend to work to seek the most up-to-date information about state licensure/certification requirements before beginning the program.

Texas Tech University School of Law is accredited by the American Bar Association, and completing the Juris Doctor degree fulfills the educational requirement for licensure in all 50 states and U.S. territories. The National Conference of Bar Examiners publishes an annual guide with information on bar admission requirements for all U.S. jurisdictions and a list of state bar admission agencies. 

The School of Law that offers the program has made the following determinations regarding their curriculum. Law State Determinations. 

Nutrition

The Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics program and the Dietetic Internship program at Texas Tech University may lead to a professional license or certification that is required for employment. Professional licensure/certification requirements vary from state to state, which may affect a student’s ability to apply for a professional license/certification upon the completion of the program. We recommend students contact the appropriate state licensing agency in their state or the state where they intend to work to seek the most up-to-date information about state licensure/certification requirements before beginning the program. 

The Department of Nutritional Sciences that offers the programs has made the following determinations regarding their curriculum. Nutrition State Determinations.

Psychology

The Counseling Psychology and Clinical Psychology Doctoral programs at Texas Tech University may lead to a professional license or certification that is required for employment. Professional licensure/certification requirements vary from state to state, which may affect a student’s ability to apply for a professional license/certification upon the completion of the program. We recommend students contact the appropriate state licensing agency in their state or the state where they intend to work to seek the most up-to-date information about state licensure/certification requirements before beginning the program. 

The Department of Psychological Sciences that offers the programs has made the following determinations regarding their curriculum. Counseling Psychology State Determinations.Clinical Psychology State Determinations.

Social Work

The Social Work programs at Texas Tech University may lead to a professional license or certification that is required for employment. Professional licensure/certification requirements vary from state to state, which may affect a student’s ability to apply for a professional license/certification upon the completion of the program. We recommend students contact the appropriate state licensing agency in their state or the state where they intend to work to seek the most up-to-date information about state licensure/certification requirements before beginning the program. 

The Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work that offers the programs has made the following determinations regarding their curriculum. Bachelor's in Social Work State Determinations.Master's in Social Work State Determinations.

Veterinary Medicine

The Veterinary Medicine programs at Texas Tech University may lead to a professional license or certification that is required for employment. Professional licensure/certification requirements vary from state to state, which may affect a student’s ability to apply for a professional license/certification upon the completion of the program. We recommend students contact the appropriate state licensing agency in their state or the state where they intend to work to seek the most up-to-date information about state licensure/certification requirements before beginning the program. 

The School of Veterinary Medicine that offers the programs has made the following determinations regarding their curriculum. Veterinary Medicine State Determinations.