State Authorization
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) has been approved to participate
in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA).
NC-SARA is a voluntary, regional approach to state oversight of postsecondary distance
education. NC-SARA covers distance education learning, including most out-of-state
field experiences. California is currently the only state that is not a NC-SARA member.
As a public institution, TTUHSC is exempt from state oversight in California and not
required to register with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE).
NC-SARA Approved (Red) and Non-Approved (Black) States:
Professional Licensure
Institutional membership in NC-SARA does not guarantee that professional licensure requirements are met. Please see the HSC professional licensing board determinations below:
School of Health Professions
- Addiction Counseling (MSAC)
- Athletic Training (MAT)
- Audiology (AuD)
- Medical Laboratory Science (Traditional BS, Second-Degree, and Post-Bacc. Cert.)
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MSMH)
- Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling (MSCR)
- Molecular Pathology (MS)
- Occupational Therapy (OTD)
- Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS)
- Physical Therapy (DPT)
- Speech-Language Pathology (MS)
School of Medicine
School of Nursing
- APRN Nurse Practitioner Programs (MSN & BSN - DNP)
- APRN Nurse Midwifery (MSN)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
School of Pharmacy
It is important to remember that it is the decision of the licensing board in the student's respective state to determine if eligibility requirements are met. For questions about licensure eligibility, we encourage students to contact their respective state licensing board.
State licensing board contact information by school and program:
- School of Health Professions (SHP)
- School of Medicine (SOM)
- School of Nursing (SON)
- School of Pharmacy (SOP)
Student Complaints
Student complaints should first be filed with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC). Students may ask the NC-SARA complaint resolution contact in the state in which the student is located for assistance