
Eligibility and State Authorization
General Eligibility and State Authorization
The University of Arizona, like all higher education institutions, is required to obtain authorization from individual states and territories to enroll students residing outside of Arizona. The University of Arizona is currently authorized to enroll out-of-state and international students, depending on the program. This includes students living in most U.S. states and territories.
Due to legislative regulations, however, Arizona Online courses with internship, field experience or clinical rotation components may not be available in the following U.S. territories:
- America Samoa
- Guam
- Northern Mariana Islands
Read each program description carefully; it will include more information about program availability. Below you will find additional details on program-specific eligibility requirements.
Online Programs with Required Internship Components
As a result of legislative regulations, the University of Arizona cannot currently consider applications for an online degree or certificate program that includes a required internship component from applicants whose primary residence is in any of the above territories. For details about regulations in your territory, consult the territorial governing body for education or learn about the efforts of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements. If you reside in one of the above territories, the University of Arizona welcomes your application to one of our face-to-face programs.
The following programs require internships or clinical rotations to complete the degree:
- Bachelor of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
- Bachelor of Applied Science - Human Services
- Bachelor of Science - Care, Health and Society
- Bachelor of Science - Public Health
- Bachelor of Science - Sustainable Built Environments
- Doctor of Nursing Practice
Online Programs with Elective Internships
As a result of legislative regulations, the University of Arizona may not be able to offer elective internships to students whose primary residence is in any of the above territories. Students may still be eligible to complete the program without the elective internship. Please check with your enrollment counselor or the University of Arizona department offering your program for specific information. For details about regulations in your territory, consult the territorial governing body for education or learn about the efforts of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements.
Arizona Complaint Resolution Process
The University of Arizona is committed to helping resolve complaints in an equitable and timely manner. University of Arizona students with complaints or concerns are encouraged to first utilize the University of Arizona’s internal complaint or review policies. Most concerns can be resolved internally before contacting external state resources.
Students are encouraged to first speak with their faculty member concerning academic issues. If an issue cannot be resolved at that level, a student may contact the academic department head for information on how to proceed.
If the issue involves a dispute concerning a grade received in an undergraduate course, check the grade appeal policy in the University catalog. For matters involving allegations of academic integrity, check the relevant policies with the Dean of Students office.
For undergraduate concerns not met by the above policies, students may also contact the Dean of Students office for further information on how to proceed. For graduate concerns, students can view the Graduate College Grievance Policy.
In addition to the aforementioned resolution processes, the University of Arizona maintains links to a variety of consumer information and contacts. Another valuable resource unique to the University of Arizona is the University Ombuds Program, which provides a neutral, informal, confidential and independent resource for any academic or workplace concern.
If an issue submitted to the University of Arizona by a student is unresolved and involves a complaint arising under state laws, an Arizona Board of Regents policy or any other matter, the student may contact the Arizona Board of Regents (in accordance with 75 Fed. Reg. 66865-66, Oct. 29, 2010), by visiting the ABOR website or by submitting a request directly. Students may also call the ABOR office at 602-229-2500.
SARA Complaint Process

The Arizona SARA Council has jurisdiction over Arizona SARA-approved institutions, including the University of Arizona, in relation to non-instructional complaints. Instructional complaints, such as grade grievances, are not reviewed by the Arizona SARA Council and should not be submitted for review. Before registering a non-instructional complaint with the Arizona SARA Council, the student/complainant must complete the University of Arizona’s and the Arizona Board of Regent’s complaint processes, as listed above. Non-instructional complaints may be submitted via the SARA complaint process page.
Students also have the right to contact state authorization or accrediting agency contacts for specific issues.
For online students who are residents of states outside of Arizona, consumer inquiries may be directed to the appropriate consumer protection agencies.
The University of Arizona is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA). Questions concerning the University of Arizona’s compliance with criteria for accreditation can be directed to:
Higher Learning Commission South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500 Chicago, Illinois 60604-141 1-800-621-7440
Licensure
Seeking a career that requires professional licensure? Your license to practice may have specific state or national requirements. In many cases, if you are seeking a license for your field that goes beyond your diploma, you will need to reach out to a state or licensing entity to receive license credentials. See the table below to learn more about your state's licensure.
Each state and territory have different professional licensure requirements. The University of Arizona works to confirm if programs meet the educational requirements for professional licensure as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Other licensure requirements may include background checks, work experience, residency, fingerprinting, etc. All states and territories require passing the Uniform CPA Exam as well as the AICPA Ethics exam. Students who are considering an academic program that may allow them to pursue professional licensure in their state or territory are strongly encouraged to check their state’s or territory's information below and contact the appropriate licensing agency to seek information and additional guidance before beginning a program. Licensure information is reviewed and updated on this website once per year. Students who plan to pursue licensure should be aware that state licensure requirements are subject to changes. While a program may originally meet the educational requirements for licensure, changes in requirements could impact the program's ability to meet any new educational requirements. Students should always check with their state licensure board to confirm licensure requirements.
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Each state and territory have different professional licensure requirements. The University of Arizona works to confirm if programs meet the educational requirements for professional licensure as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Other licensure requirements may include background checks, work experience, residency, fingerprinting, etc. All states and territories require passing the Uniform CPA Exam as well as the AICPA Ethics exam. Students who are considering an academic program that may allow them to pursue professional licensure in their state or territory are strongly encouraged to check their state’s or territory's information below and contact the appropriate licensing agency to seek information and additional guidance before beginning a program. Licensure information is reviewed and updated on this website once per year. Students who plan to pursue licensure should be aware that state licensure requirements are subject to changes. While a program may originally meet the educational requirements for licensure, changes in requirements could impact the program's ability to meet any new educational requirements. Students should always check with their state licensure board to confirm licensure requirements.
Students in the MSA program come from a wide variety of backgrounds, with various different undergraduate degrees. Based on the diversity of educational background, we are often unable to determine if a student will meet the educational requirements for licensure in a particular state or territory. Students should check with their state licensure board and compare with their specific educational situation to determine if educational requirements are satisfied.
State | Professional Agency via State | Determination |
Alabama | Unable to determine | |
Alaska | Meets | |
Arizona | Unable to determine | |
Arkansas | Unable to determine | |
California | Unable to determine | |
Colorado | Unable to determine | |
Commonwealth of the Northern Marina Islands | Meets | |
Connecticut | Unable to determine | |
Delaware | Meets | |
District of Columbia | Meets if UG & MSA contain sufficient business law credits | |
Florida | Unable to determine | |
Georgia | Unable to determine | |
Guam | Unable to determine | |
Hawaii | Unable to determine | |
Idaho | Unable to determine | |
Illinois | Meets | |
Indiana | Unable to determine | |
Iowa | Meets | |
Kansas | Unable to determine | |
Kentucky | Meets | |
Louisiana | Unable to determine | |
Maine | Meets | |
Maryland | Unable to determine | |
Massachusetts | Meets | |
Michigan | Unable to determine | |
Minnesota | Meets | |
Mississippi | Unable to determine | |
Missouri | Unable to determine | |
Montana | Unable to determine | |
Nebraska | Meets | |
Nevada | Unable to determine | |
New Hampshire | Unable to determine | |
New Jersey | Unable to determine | |
New Mexico | Meets | |
New York | New York State Education Department Office of the Professions | Unable to determine |
North Carolina | North Carolina State Board of Certified Public Accountant Examiners | Meets |
North Dakota | Unable to determine | |
Ohio | Unable to determine | |
Oklahoma | Meets | |
Oregon | Unable to determine | |
Pennsylvania | Unable to determine | |
Puerto Rico | Unable to determine | |
Rhode Island | Meets | |
South Carolina | Unable to determine | |
South Dakota | Unable to determine | |
Tennessee | Unable to determine | |
Texas | Unable to determine | |
U.S. Virgin Islands | Unable to determine | |
Utah | Meets | |
Vermont | Unable to determine | |
Virginia | Unable to determine | |
Washington | Unable to determine | |
West Virginia | Unable to determine | |
Wisconsin | Meets | |
Wyoming | Meets |
Each state and territory have different professional licensure requirements. The University of Arizona works to confirm if programs meet the educational requirements for professional licensure as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Other licensure requirements may include background checks, work experience, residency, fingerprinting, etc. All states and territories require passing the Uniform CPA Exam as well as the AICPA Ethics exam. Students who are considering an academic program that may allow them to pursue professional licensure in their state or territory are strongly encouraged to check their state’s or territory's information below and contact the appropriate licensing agency to seek information and additional guidance before beginning a program. Licensure information is reviewed and updated on this website once per year. Students who plan to pursue licensure should be aware that state licensure requirements are subject to changes. While a program may originally meet the educational requirements for licensure, changes in requirements could impact the program's ability to meet any new educational requirements. Students should always check with their state licensure board to confirm licensure requirements.
Students in the MAcc program are required to have completed an undergraduate degree in accounting. Accounting undergraduate programs vary, but the assumption has been made that students in this program will have completed at least 27 accounting units and 49 other business units as part of their undergraduate degree. With this assumption in place, the determination was made as to whether the MAcc program meets the educational requirements of each state and territory listed below. Students should check with their state licensure board and compare with their specific educational situation to determine if educational requirements are satisfied.
State | Professional Agency via State | Determination | |
Alabama | Meets | ||
Alaska | Meets | ||
Arizona | Meets | ||
Arkansas | Meets | ||
California |
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Colorado |
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Commonwealth of the Northern Marina Islands | Meets | ||
Connecticut | Meets | ||
Delaware | Meets | ||
District of Columbia | Meets if UG & MSA contain sufficient business law credits | ||
Florida | Meets if UG & MSA contain sufficient business law credits | ||
Georgia | Meets | ||
Guam |
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Hawaii | Meets | ||
Idaho | Meets | ||
Illinois | Meets | ||
Indiana | Meets | ||
Iowa | Meets | ||
Kansas |
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Kentucky | Meets | ||
Louisiana |
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Maine | Meets | ||
Maryland |
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Massachusetts | Meets | ||
Michigan | Meets | ||
Minnesota | Meets | ||
Mississippi | Meets | ||
Missouri | Meets | ||
Montana | Meets | ||
Nebraska | Meets | ||
Nevada |
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New Hampshire | Meets | ||
New Jersey | Meets | ||
New Mexico | Meets | ||
New York | New York State Education Department Office of the Professions | Meets | |
North Carolina | North Carolina State Board of Certified Public Accountant Examiners | Meets | |
North Dakota | Meets | ||
Ohio | Meets | ||
Oklahoma | Meets | ||
Oregon | Meets | ||
Pennsylvania | Meets | ||
Puerto Rico | Meets | ||
Rhode Island |
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South Carolina | Meets | ||
South Dakota | Meets | ||
Tennessee | Meets | ||
Texas |
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U.S. Virgin Islands | Meets | ||
Utah | Meets | ||
Vermont |
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Virginia | Meets | ||
Washington | Meets | ||
West Virginia |
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Wisconsin | Meets | ||
Wyoming | Meets |
State | Professional Agency via State | Determination |
Alabama | Alabama State Board of Examiners for Dietetics & Nutritionists | Meets |
Alaska | Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing | Meets |
Arizona | No governing body in place | Meets |
Arkansas | Meets | |
California | Meets | |
Colorado | Unable to determine | |
Commonwealth of the Northern Marina Islands | Unable to determine | |
Connecticut | Unable to determine | |
Delaware | Meets | |
District of Columbia | Unable to determine | |
Florida | Meets | |
Georgia | Meets | |
Guam | Does not meet | |
Hawaii | State of Hawaii, Department of Health Office of Health Care Assurance | Unable to determine |
Idaho | Meets | |
Illinois | Meets | |
Indiana | Unable to determine | |
Iowa | Meets | |
Kansas | Meets | |
Kentucky | Kentucky Board of Licensure and Certification for Dieticians and Nutritionists | Meets |
Louisiana | Meets | |
Maine | Unable to determine | |
Maryland | Meets | |
Massachusetts | Meets | |
Michigan | Unable to determine | |
Minnesota | Unable to determine | |
Mississippi | Meets | |
Missouri | Meets | |
Montana | Meets | |
Nebraska | Meets | |
Nevada | Department of Health and Human Services Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health | Meets |
New Hampshire | Meets | |
New Jersey | No governing body in place | Meets |
New Mexico | Meets | |
New York | Meets | |
North Carolina | Meets | |
North Dakota | Meets | |
Ohio | Unable to determine | |
Oklahoma | Unable to determine | |
Oregon | Meets | |
Pennsylvania | Meets | |
Rhode Island | Meets | |
South Carolina | Meets | |
South Dakota | Unable to determine | |
Tennessee | Meets | |
Texas | Meets | |
U.S. Virgin Islands | Unable to determine | |
Utah | Unable to determine | |
Vermont | Unable to determine | |
Washington | Meets | |
West Virginia | Meets | |
Wisconsin | Meets | |
Wyoming | Unable to determine |
State | Professional Agency via State | Determination |
Alabama | Alabama State Board of Examiners for Dietetics & Nutritionists | Meets |
Alaska | Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing | Meets |
Arizona | No governing body in place | Meets |
Arkansas | Meets | |
California | Meets | |
Colorado | Unable to determine | |
Commonwealth of the Northern Marina Islands | Unable to determine | |
Connecticut | Unable to determine | |
Delaware | Meets | |
District of Columbia | Unable to determine | |
Florida | Meets | |
Georgia | Meets | |
Guam | Does not meet | |
Hawaii | State of Hawaii, Department of Health Office of Health Care Assurance | Unable to determine |
Idaho | Meets | |
Illinois | Meets | |
Indiana | Unable to determine | |
Iowa | Meets | |
Kansas | Meets | |
Kentucky | Kentucky Board of Licensure and Certification for Dieticians and Nutritionists | Meets |
Louisiana | Meets | |
Maine | Unable to determine | |
Maryland | Meets | |
Massachusetts | Meets | |
Michigan | Unable to determine | |
Minnesota | Unable to determine | |
Mississippi | Meets | |
Missouri | Meets | |
Montana | Meets | |
Nebraska | Meets | |
Nevada | Department of Health and Human Services Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health | Meets |
New Hampshire | Meets | |
New Jersey | No governing body in place | Meets |
New Mexico | Meets | |
New York | Meets | |
North Carolina | Meets | |
North Dakota | Meets | |
Ohio | Unable to determine | |
Oklahoma | Unable to determine | |
Oregon | Meets | |
Pennsylvania | Meets | |
Rhode Island | Meets | |
South Carolina | Meets | |
South Dakota | Unable to determine | |
Tennessee | Meets | |
Texas | Meets | |
U.S. Virgin Islands | Unable to determine | |
Utah | Unable to determine | |
Vermont | Unable to determine | |
Virginia | No governing body in place | Unable to determine |
Washington | Meets | |
West Virginia | Meets | |
Wisconsin | Meets | |
Wyoming | Unable to determine |
State | Professional Agency via State | Determination |
Alabama | No governing body in place | Meets |
Alaska | No governing body in place | Meets |
Arizona | No governing body in place | Meets |
No governing body in place | Meets | |
California | No governing body in place | Meets |
Colorado | No governing body in place | Meets |
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands | Unable to Determine | Unable to Determine |
Connecticut | No governing body in place | Meets |
Delaware | No governing body in place | Meets |
District of Columbia | No governing body in place | Meets |
Florida | No governing body in place | Meets |
Georgia | No governing body in place | Meets |
Guam | No governing body in place | Meets |
Hawaii | No governing body in place | Meets |
Idaho | No governing body in place | Meets |
Illinois | No governing body in place | Meets |
Indiana | No governing body in place | Meets |
Iowa | No governing body in place | Meets |
Kansas | No governing body in place | Meets |
Kentucky | No governing body in place | Meets |
Louisiana | No governing body in place | Meets |
No governing body in place | Meets | |
Maryland | No governing body in place | Meets |
Massachusetts | No governing body in place | Meets |
Michigan | No governing body in place | Meets |
Minnesota | No governing body in place | Meets |
Mississippi | No governing body in place | Meets |
Missouri | No governing body in place | Meets |
Montana | No governing body in place | Meets |
Nebraska | No governing body in place | Meets |
Nevada | No governing body in place | Meets |
New Hampshire | No governing body in place | Meets |
New Jersey | No governing body in place | Meets |
New Mexico | No governing body in place | Meets |
New York | No governing body in place | Meets |
No governing body in place | Meets | |
North Dakota | No governing body in place | Meets |
Ohio | No governing body in place | Meets |
Oklahoma | No governing body in place | Meets |
Oregon | No governing body in place | Meets |
Pennsylvania | No governing body in place | Meets |
Rhode Island | No governing body in place | Meets |
South Carolina | No governing body in place | Meets |
South Dakota | No governing body in place | Meets |
Tennessee | No governing body in place | Meets |
Texas | No governing body in place | Meets |
U.S. Virgin Islands | No governing body in place | Meets |
Utah | No governing body in place | Meets |
Vermont | No governing body in place | Meets |
Virginia | No governing body in place | Meets |
Washington | No governing body in place | Meets |
West Virginia | No governing body in place | Meets |
Wisconsin | No governing body in place | Meets |
Wyoming | No governing body in place | Meets |
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