State Authorization

One practice that SWOSU follows allows the university to offer educational programs across the county.  This practice, known as state authorization, assists SWOSU in receiving authorization from a state (other than Oklahoma) before allowing students from that state to participate in educational activities at SWOSU.  SWOSU is authorized by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) to offer distance education courses and programs. 

NC-SARA

“The State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement is a voluntary agreement among its member states and U.S. territories that establishes comparable national standards for interstate offering of postsecondary distance-education courses and programs. It is intended to make it easier for students to take online courses offered by postsecondary institutions based in another state.” -NC-SARA. For more information visit NC-SARA.

Licensure Disclosure

Prospective and current students, who reside or plan on practicing/teaching outside of Oklahoma, should consult the appropriate licensing agency in their chosen state, prior to beginning a SWOSU academic program to determine if the program will lead to a professional license in their state.

Review the links below for SWOSU’s current determination regarding specific degree programs meeting educational requirements in states other than Oklahoma.

Specific questions about SWOSU’s State Authorization of Distance Education may be directed to Dr. Joel Kendall, Associate Provost. For questions about degrees in Education, please contact Reggy Yount (please make Reggy Yount a hyperlink, and add his email of Reggy.yount@swosu.edu.)