Licensure by State
Federal regulations require William James College to disclose whether its programs meet the educational requirements for professional licensure in every state and U.S. territory. All William James College professional licensure programs meet the educational requirements for licensing in Massachusetts.
The MA in Applied Behavior Analysis program meets the requirements for licensure in the states indicated below. We have also identified states in which the WJC program does not meet the academic program licensure requirements and those where a determination has yet to be made.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Ronald Lee, Program Director, at Ronald_Lee@williamjames.edu.
For your reference, below are links to the professional licensing agency in all states.
Last updated: November 17, 2021
| State | Status |
| Alabama Department of Mental Health | Meets Licensure Requirements BCBA Only For Licensure |
| Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing | Meets Licensure Requirements BCBA Only For Licensure |
| Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners | Meets Licensure Requirements BCBA Only For Licensure |
| Arkansas | Does Not Meet Licensure Requirements |
| California | N/A* |
| Colorado | Does Not Meet Licensure Requirements |
| Connecticut Public Health Committee Report | Meets Licensure Requirements BCBA Only For Licensure |
| Delaware | N/A* |
| Florida | N/A* |
| Georgia | N/A* |
| Hawaii Professional and Vocation Licensing | Meets Licensure Requirements BCBA Only For Licensure |
| Idaho | N/A* |
| Illinois | N/A* |
| Indiana | N/A* |
| Iowa Legislature | Meets Licensure Requirements BCBA Only For Licensure |
| Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board | Meets Licensure Requirements BCBA Only For Licensure |
| Kentucky | Meets Licensure Requirements BCBA Only For Licensure |
| Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board | Meets Licensure Requirements BCBA Only For Licensure |
| Maine | Recommended for BCBA only Licensure |
| Maryland Department of Health Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists | Meets Licensure Requirements |
| Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions | Meets Licensure Requirements BCBA Only For Licensure |
| Michigan Legislature | Meets Licensure Requirements BCBA Only For Licensure |
| Minnesota | N/A* |
| Mississippi Licensing Board for the Practice of Applied Behavior Analysis | Meets Licensure Requirements BCBA Only For Licensure |
| Missouri Division of Professional Registration | Meets Licensure Requirements BCBA Only For Licensure |
| Montana Legislature | Meets Licensure Requirements BCBA Only For Licensure |
| Nebraska | N/A* |
| Nevada | Meets Licensure Requirements BCBA Only For Licensure |
| New Hampshire | N/A* |
| New Jersey | Undetermined (Pending) |
| New Mexico | N/A* |
| New York Office of the Professions | Does Not Meet Licensure Requirements |
| North Carolina | Does Not Meet Licensure Requirements |
| North Dakota State Board of Psychologist Examiners | Meets Licensure Requirements BCBA Only For Licensure |
| Ohio Board of Psychology | Meets Licensure Requirements |
| Oklahoma Department of Human Services | Meets Licensure Requirements |
| Oregon | Meets Licensure Requirements BCBA Only For Licensure |
| Pennsylvania | Does Not Meet Licensure Requirements |
| Rhode Island Department of Health | Meets Licensure Requirements BCBA Only For Licensure |
| South Carolina | N/A* |
| South Dakota Legislature | Meets Licensure Requirements BCBA Only For Licensure |
| Tennessee | Meets Licensure Requirements BCBA Only For Licensure |
| Texas Licensing | Meets Licensure Requirements BCBA Only For Licensure |
| Utah Dept. of Commerce Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing | Meets Licensure Requirements BCBA Only For Licensure |
| Vermont Professional Regulation | Does Not Meet Licensure Requirements |
| Virginia Department of Health Professions | Meets Licensure Requirements BCBA Only For Licensure |
| Washington Department of Health | Meets Licensure Requirements BCBA Only For Licensure |
| West Virginia | N/A* |
| Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services | Meets Licensure Requirements BCBA Only For Licensure |
| Wyoming | N/A* |
*ABA licensure laws have not been enacted. The BCBA credential may be a standard of practice