Page updated on 11/14/23
This page contains information related to Saybrook University’s programs designed to prepare students for the attainment of a professional license or certification and its determination as to whether those programs meet the educational prerequisites for professional licensure or certification. Programs omitted from this list are not intended to lead to a professional licensure or certification.
Additional licensure requirements: Requirements for licensure or certification in addition to educational prerequisites may include professional examinations, background checks, years of work experience, fingerprinting requirements, etc.
Potential changes in requirements: Students who plan to pursue licensure should be aware that requirements for professional licensure can vary drastically by state, and these requirements are subject to change at any time. While a program may originally meet the educational requirements for licensure, changes in requirements or laws could impact the program’s ability to meet new educational requirements. Students should always check with their state licensure board to confirm licensure requirements.
Important note for relocating during the course of a program: Prospective and current students should keep in mind that relocating to another state during the course of a program could impact their ability to meet the licensure or certification requirements of the relocating state.
M.A. Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Specialization
The CACREP-accredited M.A. Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Specialization program (“Program”) is designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification as required for employment in the following occupation(s): licensed professional counselor (official occupation title may vary by state). Determinations regarding professional licensure eligibility associated with this program are outlined below.
- The Program meets the educational requirements for licensure or certification as a licensed professional counselor in the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California󠆳*, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
- *Program is designed to meet the requirements for licensure in California in accordance with Section 4999.32.
- The Program does not meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification as a licensed professional counselor in the following states: Indiana, Kansas, and Wisconsin.
- To fulfill the degree requirements for licensure as a licensed professional counselor in Indiana, the following requirements must be completed in addition to the Program requirements: an additional 300 hours of advanced internship.
- To fulfill the degree requirements for licensure as a licensed professional counselor in South Carolina, the following requirements must be completed in addition to the Program requirements: an additional 3-credit course in the area of psychopathology.
- To fulfill the degree requirements for licensure as a licensed professional counselor in Tennessee, the following requirements must be completed in addition to the Program requirements: an additional 3-credit course on theories of human behavior, learning, and personality.
- There are no states for which a determination has not been made as to whether or not the Program meets the educational requirements for licensure or certification as a licensed professional counselor in: American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Marshall Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands.
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology
The Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology program (“Program”) is designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification as required for employment in the following occupation(s): licensed psychologist. Determinations regarding professional licensure eligibility associated with this program are outlined below.
- The Program meets the educational requirements for licensure or certification as a licensed psychologist in the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Ohio, Texas, Virginia*, and Wisconsin.
- The Program does not meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification as a licensed psychologist in the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
- A determination has not been made as to whether or not the Program meets the educational requirements for licensure or certification as a licensed psychologist in New York** and Washington***. American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Marshall Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands.
*NOTE FOR STUDENTS LOCATED IN, OR INTENDING TO SEEK LICENSURE IN, VIRGINIA: Effective June 23, 2028, an applicant for licensure as a licensed psychologist must hold a doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology from a professional psychology program in a regionally accredited university that was accredited at the time the applicant graduated from the program by the APA, CPA, or an accrediting body acceptable to the Virginia Board of Psychology. The Program is not accredited by the APA, CPA, or an accrediting body acceptable to the Virginia Board of Psychology, and therefore, will not meet the educational requirements for licensure in Virginia effective as of June 23, 2028. Consequently, the program no longer accepts applicants from Virginia.
**NOTE FOR STUDENTS LOCATED IN OR INTENDING TO SEEK LICENSURE IN NEW YORK: As of the date of this publication, graduates seeking licensure in New York must hold a doctorate in clinical psychology from a professional psychology program registered by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) as licensure qualifying, APA-accredited, or a New York-based program determined by the NYSED to be the substantial equivalent of an APA-Accredited program. Saybrook University does not have a physical presence in New York and is APA aligned but is not accredited by the APA. Therefore, students attending the Program MUST perform their required practicum and internship outside the state of New York (according to those state laws). Graduates of Saybrook’s Program can seek licensure in New York by submitting satisfactory evidence of being awarded a doctoral degree in psychology from a program that is determined by NYSED’s Board of Psychology (“Board”) to be substantially equivalent to a New York State-registered program. The Board has determined Saybrook’s program to be substantially equivalent in at least three cases of which Saybrook is aware. As an out-of-state distance education provider, we are required to notify you that: “the institution is not able to recommend graduates for licensure or certification in New York State and does not know whether the course or program meets licensure requirements in New York State.” The contact information for the New York State Board of Psychology is as follows: Email: [email protected], Phone: 518-474-3817, Press 1 then ext. 150, Fax: 518-474-0126.
***NOTE FOR STUDENTS LOCATED IN, OR INTENDING TO SEEK LICENSURE IN, WASHINGTON: As of the date of this publication, Saybrook graduates seeking licensure in Washington for the first time are proceeding through the Washington State licensure process and are awaiting the Board’s decision. Upon successful licensure of a Program graduate by the Washington State Department of Health, this Program can be deemed as meeting the educational requirements for licensure as a licensed psychologist in Washington.
M.A. Integrative Wellness Coaching
The M.A. Integrative Wellness Coaching program (“Program”) is approved by the International Coach Federation (ICF) for 88 Approved Coach Specific Training Hours (ACSTH) towards certification as an Associate Certified Coach. The Program is also approved by the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching, satisfying the educational requirements for certification as a Health and Wellness Coach.
As of the date of this disclosure, Saybrook is unaware of any state-regulated requirements for professional licensure or certification as a certified coach, and therefore a determination has not been made as to whether or not the Program meets the educational requirements for licensure or certification in any state.
Integrative Wellness Coaching Certificate
The Integrative Wellness Coaching Certificate program (“Program”) is approved by the International Coach Federation (ICF) for 88 Approved Coach Specific Training Hours (ACSTH) towards certification as an Associate Certified Coach. The Program is also approved by the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching, satisfying the educational requirements for certification as a Health and Wellness Coach.
As of the date of this disclosure, Saybrook is unaware of any state-regulated requirements for professional licensure or certification as a certified coach, and therefore a determination has not been made as to whether or not the Program meets the educational requirements for licensure or certification in any state.
M.S. Integrative and Functional Nutrition
The M.S. Integrative and Functional Nutrition program (“Program”) is designed to meet the educational requirements for certification as a Certified Nutrition Specialist by the Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists. The Program is also designed to meet the educational requirements for the Certified Clinical Nutritionist credential by the Clinical Nutrition Certification Board.
Saybrook has not made a determination as to whether the Program meets any state-regulated requirements for professional licensure or certification in Nutrition as a certified coach. Students should contact the appropriate board for eligibility requirements, and their State Department of Health to determine which of these certifications may be recognized for practice in their state, as well as any other licensing, registration, or certification requirements, as they are subject to change.