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Out of State Approval

Online education is an integral part of Lamar University and LU Online's program offerings, with many students participating in federal financial aid. Recent amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1965 include changes in regulation for State Authorization that may impact online, distance, and correspondence education providers.

LU Online is working in cooperation with a variety of resources to comply with new regulations. We will provide up-to-date information when available.

For additional information:

Lindsay Simon, J.D.
Licensure & State Authorization Officer
Division of Distance Learning
409-880-7640
lindsay.simon@lamar.edu

STATE AUTHORIZATION

Select your state to view the authorized online degrees.

Licensure Requirement

For students considering an academic program that leads to professional license in your state, such as Clinical Mental Health Counseling, School Counseling, Principal Certificate or Superintendent Certificate, it is highly recommended that you first seek guidance from the appropriate licensing agency in your home state.

It is your responsibility to contact the appropriate licensing board in your home state before beginning these academic programs. You should confirm with the licensing agency whether the programs at Lamar University meet with requirements for licensure in your state. View a list of professional licensure contact information.

Complaint Resolution

Lamar University and LU Online desire to resolve student grievances, complaints and concerns in an expeditious, fair and amicable manner. All students including those residing outside of the State of Texas while attending Lamar University who desire to resolve a grievance should follow the University's Student Grievance Procedure. However, if an issue cannot be resolved internally, a student may file a complaint with the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) portal entity. For LU Online students that would be:

Jessica Acton
Program Director
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
1200 E. Anderson Lane
Austin, TX 78752
512.427.6214
jessica.acton@thecb.state.tx.us

Students may also file a complaint with the accrediting agency for the university. Access information regarding complaint process for SACS.

Lamar University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404.679.4500 for questions about the accreditation of Lamar University.

Out of State Approval

STATE AUTHORIZATION

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

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California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

District of Columbia

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

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Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

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Michigan

Minnesota

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Nebraska

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New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

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Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

Wisconsin

West Virginia

Wyoming

Puerto Rico

Licensure Requirement

Complaint Resolution