UVU State Authorization

Utah is a member of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) and Utah Valley University has been approved to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements.

UVU is authorized to offer online education in all states and a few territories with some restrictions on internships and practicums. To review the authorization information for each state or territory you intend to reside in while pursuing your degree or program through UVU click on the links below.If you are considering an online academic program that leads to a professional license, please visit our Professional Licensure webpage for links to academic programs and professional licensure boards. If you have any questions about the information for your state, please contact UVU's Associate Director of Accreditation and Academic Assessment via direct message or via email at [email protected].

State Authorization Status

All current UVU online programs are included in the authorization status for the states displayed below. Visit the UVU Online webpage for current information about all online programs offered at UVU.

Map of Sara approved states

Alabama	Alaska	Arizona	Arkansas	California	Colorado	Connecticut	Delaware	Florida	Georgia
Hawaii	Idaho	Illinois	Indiana	Iowa	Kansas	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	Wisconsin	Wyoming
American Samoa	District of Columbia	Federated States of Micronesia	Guam	Marshall Islands	Northern Mariana Islands	Palau	Puerto Rico	U.S. Virgin Islands

Professional Licensure

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If you are considering an online academic program that leads to a professional license, it is highly recommended you contact the appropriate licensing agency where you plan to receive instruction before beginning your academic program. Please visit our Professional Licensure webpage for links to academic programs and professional licensure boards. SARA does not provide reciprocity for state professional licensing requirements. Academic programs and individual graduates must meet standards set by that state’s licensure requirements in order for a graduate to be eligible for a license.

Supervised Field Experiences

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Supervised Field Experiences include internships, student teaching, medical clinicals, and any other practical application of previously studied theories and skills under the oversight of a supervisor, mentor or faculty member.

If you are requesting a supervised field experience to be located outside of Utah, you may be subject to some restrictions based on your academic program, location, and number of other students requesting the same field experience. Please review the following restrictions and contact your internship coordinator if you have any questions related to your eligibility.

If your academic program leads to a professional licensure, special authorization will need to be obtained from the professional licensing board for your state of interest. Please see the Professional Licensure webpage for more information, or contact the Office of Teaching & Learning at 801-863-8255.
Some states have special requirements that must be filled prior to a student beginning their supervised field experience. If these requirements cannot be met, the student will not be approved by UVU to participate in their supervised field experience within that state. We have listed these below.
- The State of Colorado requires all students participating in supervised field experiences maintain Workers Compensation Insurance. Utah Valley University follows the Guidelines and Protocols for out-of-state work established in 2018. The University does not have Workers Compensation outside the state of Utah, so in alignment with this guideline and protocol as well as applicable laws UVU will not provide coverage for out of state field experiences.
- New Hampshire requires that programs such as internships, job shadowing, or mentor program have to be approved by the Labor Commissioner when a student is working for practical experience and is not being paid or is being a paid at a sub-minimum rate.
- - Lead agency: New Hampshire Department of Labor
  - Regulations: New Hampshire Administrative Rules
  - FAQ
  - Contact: [email protected]
  - Note that both the program and placement work site must be registered with the NH Department of Labor
Out-of-state field experiences are authorized under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) for up to 10 students from an individual academic program placed simultaneously at one clinical or practicum site.

Potential Consequences of Moving to Another State

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When you are taking courses online, where you live—the place from which you access academic resources, your location—matters. UVU must be authorized (or otherwise allowed) by your state to deliver your academic program to you. The paragraphs above explain where and how the University is authorized. Students who begin an online program while residing in a state in which UVU is authorized to offer online programs need to be aware that moving to a state in which the University is not authorized to offer the program may have negative consequences. While the University attempts to obtain authorization everywhere its students live, moving to a state in which the University is not authorized could result in the loss of eligibility for certain forms of financial aid and/or in the inability to complete the academic program.

Student Consumer Complaints

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Students who have a complaint against Utah Valley University should first file a complaint with the institution using the University Compliance website (please scroll to the bottom of the page for the student consumer complaint process.) Please allow two business days for a response. If UVU does not resolve the complaint, students may file a complaint with the Utah System of Higher Education Board of Regents. The Board of Regents will only consider complaints that were previously unresolved by the institution and may refer a complaint to another agency for investigation.

International Compliance

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While Utah Valley University is currently in the process of tracking issues related to international authorization and licensure, it is a student’s responsibility to understand requirements related to whether an online degree will be recognized in a country other than the United States, how the collection of student data may be used in another country, and whether withholding taxes (in addition to the price of tuition) will apply. Some countries may not formally recognize foreign online degrees, which may have implications for students who later seek to enroll in other educational programs, or for those who seek employment with that country’s government or other employers requiring specific credentials.

International students considering an academic program that leads to a professional license should first confirm with the appropriate professional licensing board in their country of residence or the country where they intend to work as to whether an UVU online degree will be recognized when seeking licensure or certification.

Currently students are restricted from participating in online courses from any institution located in the United States in the following countries:

Cuba | Iran | North Korea | Sudan | Syria

Student Location Report & Map

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Utah Valley University tracks the location of our distance education students outside of the state of Utah. Students who are taking an online program and have notified UVU that their permanent location is outside of the State of Utah are counted in this report. While the location of student’s permanent address can change at any moment, this report is updated each term. To view the number of students located outside of the State of Utah in an online program, please download the following report.

UVU Student Location Map

State Authorization By State or Territory

Alabama

Status: UVU is authorized to offer online education to students in Alabama through the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA).

Professional Licensing & Certification for UVU Online Programs:

Accounting

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State Authorization Status

Professional Licensure

Supervised Field Experiences

Potential Consequences of Moving to Another State

Student Consumer Complaints

International Compliance

Student Location Report & Map

State Authorization By State or Territory

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

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

Wisconsin

Wyoming

American Samoa

District of Columbia

Federated States of Micronesia

Guam

Marshall Islands

Northern Mariana Islands

Palau

Puerto Rico

U.S. Virgin Islands