State Authorization
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯) has been approved to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA). NC-SARA is a voluntary, regional approach to state oversight of postsecondary distance education. NC-SARA covers distance education learning, including most out-of-state field experiences. California is currently the only state that is not an NC-SARA member. As a public institution, Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ is exempt from state oversight in California and not required to register with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE).
NC-SARA Approved (Red) and Non-Approved (Black) States:
What is State Authorization?
State authorization refers to federal, state, and professional licensing board regulations that impact online and on-ground education offered across state lines. Compliance with these regulations ensures that a Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ degree will be recognized and that a student will be eligible to sit for licensure in states other than Texas.
Authorization requirements vary by state and program. At Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯, the Office of Academic Planning and Compliance is responsible for managing compliance with state authorization regulations, including researching regulations, seeking and maintaining compliance, and communicating changes in authorization status.
HSC OP 60.15, Out-of-State Educational Activities (State Authorization) serves as the guiding policy for state authorization at the university.
Professional Licensure
Browse Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯'s list of public disclosures regarding the curriculum of its professional licensure/certification programs.