State Authorization

Welcome to the University of Northern Colorado State Authorization website! On this site, you can find relevant information on:

• State Authorization (SARA), including UNC’s participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements and a list of certain programs and states that may have additional requirements for some experiential learning placement activities, such as internships, healthcare clinicals, and student teaching experiences.

Please visit our Licensure Website where you can find information on:

• Licensure Requirements by Program, which lists all UNC programs that lead to professional licensure or certification and provides information on whether these programs will meet educational requirements in each state.
• State Licensure Boards, which lists current contact information for all state licensing agencies.

For any questions related to information on these pages, please contact Jake Henderson, State Authorization and Accreditation Compliance Specialist, at jake.henderson@unco.edu or 970-351-4678.