国家授权 and Professional Licensure

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Distance Learning 国家授权

State regulations require legal authorization for post-secondary institutions to offer distance degrees, 证书, 和课程, to students who live outside the institution's home state. This may also include online or campus based courses that include activities such as internships, 校外实习期, 合作社, 领域经验, 学生教学, and clinical placements in state's outside of the institution's home state.

FSU is an approved institutional member of the National Council of 国家授权 Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA).  FSU became a member in August 2016. Membership in SARA is intended to make it easier for students to take online courses/programs offered by postsecondary institutions based in another state.  For more information about SARA, including the states currently participating in the agreement, 参观 NC-SARA网站.

SARA membership allows FSU to accept students from states outside of Maryland as long as they are SARA approved states.  Students who reside in states which are not currently SARA authorized (加州) should contact the appropriate admissions office prior to application (研究生招生 : gradservices@wjqklgz.com or Undergraduate admission: FSU入学s@wjqklgz.com). 

Also note that students living outside of Maryland in SARA-approved states wishing to join programs which lead to professional licensure or certification should contact the appropriate admissions office prior to application to determine whether the FSU program of study and required online courses meet the requirements for licensure or certification in that state. FSU programs delivered at FSU or online which require state licensure/certification body approval may include:

• 教育
• 工程
• 护理
• 医师助理
• 心理学
• 社会工作

一旦承认, students wishing to enroll in online courses/programs or enroll in a degree program which leads to licensure or certification (those listed above) must also contact the university to discuss any change in location prior to relocation. Please be advised that continued enrollment cannot be guaranteed if a student moves to a state in which FSU is not authorized to offer education programs.

Frostburg State University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher 教育 and approved by the Maryland Higher 教育 Commission.

Courses Within 校园-Based 项目 With Out-of-State Student Activities

Students participating in FSU campus-based programs that require or offer internships, 校外实习, 合作社, 领域经验, 学生教学, or clinical placements should obtain approval from the program's respective department chair and Dean's office prior to the experience if the placement will occur outside of the state of Maryland.

FSU Approved States for 在线 项目

The chart below provides an overview of each state in which FSU is able to accept students for programs 和课程 provided by online delivery. Important Note: In some states, programs which require licensure or certification are not covered under the state reciprocity agreement and, 结果是, students wishing to enroll in these programs should contact the university SARA representative and check with the appropriate licensing agency in your state to seek information and additional guidance before beginning the program.

莎拉代表:
Dr. 沙曼亚当斯
Associate Provost for Student Success and Graduate 教育
sladams@wjqklgz.com