Institutional and Professional Accreditation

Disclosures

State Authorization for Distance Education Activities

The University of Louisville participates in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA). SARA allows member states and participating institutions to offer distance education in other member states and some U.S. territories so long as the institution adheres to SARA's quality and consumer protection standards.

Except for California, all U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands are members of SARA. Although California is not a SARA member, UofL is not subject to the regulations of the California Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education due to our out-of-state public institution status. Therefore, the University of Louisville can offer programs to individuals located in California without seeking additional institutional authorization. More information on SARA can be found here (https://nc-sara.org/).

Although the University of Louisville is authorized to offer distance education in other SARA member states, program-specific considerations may affect program availability. These restrictions are typically due to state licensing board requirements or other state agency requirements and often impact the availability of field placements in these locations. Participation in SARA does not exempt the University from these requirements.

Prospective and current students should keep in mind that licensing and authorization requirements vary by state and that relocating during the course of a program to another state could impact whether that student can continue in the program and/or meet the eligibility requirements of that state. Please contact your program to check for authorization and licensure eligibility requirements before you relocate during the course of a program.

If you are considering a program that leads to licensure or certification, it is essential to understand that although a given program may be authorized to be offered in your state, this does not indicate or guarantee your eligibility for professional licensure or certification in that state. Please review the Professional Licensure section for further information.

For more information on online program availability in your state, please visit the State Authorization Regulations page (https://louisville.edu/online/About-Us?tab=state-auth) of the UofL online programs website.

Professional Licensure Information

Depending on your program, you may be interested in pursuing professional licensure or certification following graduation. Professional licensure refers to an official process, usually administered at the state level, that is required by law for an individual to practice a specific profession. Licensure may require formal postsecondary education, passage of a licensure examination, and/or completion of qualifying work experience.

All of the University of Louisville’s programs designed to lead to professional licensure meet the educational requirements for licensure in the state of Kentucky. To determine whether our programs meet educational requirements for licensure in other U.S. states and territories, please review our publicly available professional licensure disclosures at https://louisville.edu/oapa/licensure-information for on-campus programs and at https://louisville.edu/online/About-Us?tab=disclosures for online programs.

The University of Louisville makes every effort to ensure information about educational requirements for programs is current; however, licensure requirements are always subject to change. Licensure information is reviewed and updated annually during the fall term. Changes in state requirements after the review period could impact the University of Louisville’s determination of whether the program meets educational requirements in a particular state.

Students should always check with their state licensure board to confirm licensure requirements. Separate from educational requirements, state licensure boards may require applicants to complete professional examinations, background checks, years of professional experience, state-specific topical trainings, etc.

Prospective and current students should keep in mind that because licensing and authorization requirements vary by state, relocating during the course of a program to another state could impact whether a student meets eligibility requirements. Students should notify their program advisor and check authorization and licensure eligibility requirements before relocating to another state during the course of a program.

Complaint Procedures

Students enrolled in online programs who have complaints, grievances, or concerns regarding courses taken at the University of Louisville should contact the University’s Student Advocate in the Dean of Students office to have the issues resolved in an expeditious, fair, and amicable manner.

The University’s Student Complaint Procedure is outlined in detail on the Dean of Students website. Students should first seek to resolve their complaints through informal discussion and administrative channels. This is the same process for all students enrolled at University of Louisville.

In the unlikely event that the issue is not resolved internally at the University of Louisville, students enrolled in online programs may file complaints with other agencies. The process will depend upon where a student resides and can be found at the Online Student Resource Page.