Disclosure Information

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a member state of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA). Saint Joseph’s University has been approved by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to participate as a SARA institution. SARA is a voluntary agreement among member states, districts, and territories that allows approved institutions to offer postsecondary distance education programs and courses in other SARA member states.

NC-SARA membership, however, does not grant reciprocity or an exemption from state professional licensure or certification requirements. As a result, licensing requirements in Pennsylvania may not be recognized as sufficient to obtain a license in any other state. Please see the Disclosures section below for program-specific licensure and certification information.

Students enrolled or considering enrollment in Saint Joseph’s University programs must be aware if the program does or does not meet professional licensure or certificate requirements in the state where, as a graduate, they plan to practice their profession.

Professional licensure and certification requirements often vary from state to state. Some Saint Joseph’s University programs and certificates may satisfy certain requirements for licensure in your state.  If you are considering applying to one of these programs, please select the program below for more information regarding educational requirements for professional licensure in the U.S. states and territories in which the program is offered. 

Important Note for Prospective Students: If you are considering an online program that leads to a professional license in a state other than Pennsylvania, it is highly recommended that you contact the appropriate licensing agency in your state to seek information and additional guidance before beginning the program. 

• Accounting
• Actuarial Science and Actuarial Studies
• Applied Behavior Analysis Programs (BCaBA and BCBA) (PDF)
• Clinical Mental Health Counseling
• Finance: CFP and CFA
• Medical Laboratory Science Certificate Program
• Nursing and Allied Health Programs
  • Cardiac Sonography Program
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program
  • Nuclear Medicine Technology Program
  • Radiography Program
  • Respiratory Care Program
  • Vascular Sonography
• Occupational Therapy Programs
  • Doctor of Occupational Therapy (DrOT)
  • Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT)
• Philadelphia College of Pharmacy Programs
• Physical Therapy Program
• Physician Assistant Program
• Teacher Education and Special Education Programs
  • Undergraduate Education
  • Graduate Education

The following programs are designed to lead to licensure or certification only in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

• Nursing Programs
• Allied Health Programs (Sonography, Cardiovascular Technology, Nuclear Medicine, Radiography, Surgical Technology)

Before enrolling, you are strongly advised to check with your state's professional licensing board to confirm whether the program will meet your state's requirements. A program leading to professional licensure in Pennsylvania might not lead to licensure elsewhere because requirements are different from state to state.

If a license is required for your profession, then you are strongly advised to contact your state's professional licensing board regarding its requirements.

• Accounting
• Applied Behavior Analysis
• Clinical Mental Health Counseling
• National Council of State Boards of Nursing

Relocating during the course of a program to another state may impact if the student can remain in the program and meet the state licensure requirements. Prior to relocation, please contact your program to discuss authorization and licensure eligibility requirements. 

Institution and program accreditation information is available on the accreditation page. 

This complaint process applies to out-of-state students enrolled in distance education (including online programs) at Saint Joseph’s University. Complaint topics may vary and specific exclusions are noted below:

Grade appeals. Complaints regarding student grades are governed entirely by the University’s policies. Policies related to grade appeals are available in the Academic Catalog.

Conduct. Complaints regarding student conduct violations are governed entirely by the University’s policies. Student conduct policies and Community Standards are available in the Student Handbook.

Students may file a complaint in accordance with the process outlined below. Students have two years from the date of the incident about which the complaint is made to appeal to the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

1. The student must first attempt to resolve the complaint directly with the University and should follow the applicable University policies and/or grievance procedures
   1. Student Complaint Policy
   2. Academic Honesty
   3. Community Standards
   4. Title IX and Equity Reporting
   5. Student Disability Services Grievance Procedures
2. If the student has exhausted the University’s grievances procedures and the complaint remains unresolved, the student may file a complaint with the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Information, forms, and instructions are available on PDE’s webpage.