Licensure

The Psychology Graduate Major, Clinical Science Graduate Option is designed to meet the educational requirements for Clinical Psychologist licensure in Oregon.

To be eligible for licensure as a Clinical Psychologist in some states, applicants must graduate from programs that are accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). The Psychology Graduate Major, Clinical Science Graduate Option is currently a new program and is not accredited. The program will apply for APA accreditation and expects to achieve "Accredited, on contingency" status by the time the first cohort of students graduates. Information about accreditation statuses can be found here. 

Each state/territory maintains its own licensing or registration requirements. If your intent is to secure licensure outside of Oregon, then BEFORE beginning OSU’s program, review the table below to determine whether OSU has obtained confirmation from the state or territory to formally identify whether this program meets the educational requirements for licensure. If it is currently unknown whether this program meets the education requirements for licensure, the status is "not yet determined."

If this program is identified as “not yet determined" or "does not meet” it may nevertheless meet all or a portion of the educational requirements for licensure. In these instances, we recommend contacting the licensing agency for confirmation, before you begin the OSU program.

Additionally, since state and territory regulations can change, should you pursue this OSU program, we recommend that you regularly check licensure requirements during your studies to ensure ongoing eligibility. To help facilitate this, direct links to the licensing agencies have been provided when possible.

Note: While Oregon State University strives to ensure the information contained here is current and accurate, human error may occur, and state requirements may change or be updated without our knowledge.