Although the Master of Science in Psychology is not a counseling degree program, coursework from the program may be used in preparation for becoming a licensed Professional Counselor. Internship Option graduates are eligible for the counselor licensure in Montana. If you are interested in seeking licensure, be sure to discuss this with your faculty advisor/mentor. Students should discuss state licensure requirements in the state in which they are seeking licensure with their faculty advisor/mentor. 

In addition to the educational requirements for licensure as a Clinical Professional Counselor in Montana, the following requirements must also be met:   

  • Proof of completion of 3,000 hours of supervised counseling experience that meets the criteria in ARM 24.219.604 
  • Pass one of the following national exams administered by the National Board of Counselor Certification (NBCC):      

                  Option 1: National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification (NCE); or  

                  Option 2: National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE) 

Students should also be aware that criminal background, citizenship status, residency, age, and other factors may be condition for licensure in Montana. Students are advised to review all available information on the Montana Board of Behavioral Health website.  

The following information indicates MSUB’s most recent evaluation of whether this program meets the educational requirements for licensure in each state. 

      State               

Status for Meeting Educational Requirements for Licensure

State Licensing Board Contact Information

Alabama Does Meet 

Alabama Board of Examiners in Psychology

100 North Union Street
Suite 880
Montgomery, Alabama
36104            

334-242-4127                                            

Contact Form

Alabama Board of Examiners in Psychology Website

Alaska  Does Meet 

The Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners

PO Box 110806
Juneau, AK
99811-0806                                

907– 269-8160                                            

Contact Form

Alaska Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners Website

Arizona   Does Meet 

Arizona State Board of Psychologist Examiners                                            

1740 West Adams Street                  
Suite 3403                                                  
Phoenix, AZ
85007                                

602-542-8162                                                  

information@azbbhe.us                                        

Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners Website

Arkansas Does Meet 

Arkansas Department of Health        
Psychology Board                                        

101 East Capitol
Suite 415                            
Little Rock, AR
72201                                        

501-682-6167                                          

Contact Form   

Arkansas Department of Health - Psychology Board Homepage

California Does Meet

Board of Psychology                                        

1625 North Market Blvd
Suite N-215                    
Sacramento, CA
95834                                            

866-503-3221                                                      

General Information Form 

Department of Consumer Affairs - Board of Psychology Homepage                                        

Colorado   Does Meet 

State Board of Psychologist Examiners                                      

1560 Broadway                                            
Suite 1350                                                    
Denver, CO
80202                                      

303-894-7800                                            

dora_mentalhealthboard@state.co.us

Colorado Psychology Homepage

Connecticut   Does Meet 

Connecticut Department of Public Health                                                                
Psychology Licensure                                    

410 Capital Ave MS# 12 APP                                                                                          
PO Box 340308                                            
Hartford, CT
06134                                    

 860-509-7603                                          

dph.counselorsteam@ct.gov             

Department of Public Health - Psychologist Licensure Homepage 

Delaware   Does Meet 

Board of Examiners of Psychologist

Cannon Building,
Suite 203
861 Silver Lake Blvd.
Dover, DE
19904                                        

302-744-4500                                              

customerservice.dpr@delaware.gov

Division of Progessional Regulation - Board of Examiners of Psychgologists Homepage

Florida Does Meet 

Board of Psychology                                    

4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin C-05          
Tallahassee, FL
32399-3255                        

850-245-4373                                          

AI Web Assistant for Questions & Issues

The State of Florida - Licensing - Psychologist Website

Georgia Does Meet 

Board of Psychology                                    

214 State Capitol                                                        
Atlanta, GA
30334                                      

404-424-9966

Contact Form

Georgia - How to Guide: Psychologist Homepage

Hawaii   Does Meet 

Board of Psychology                                          
DCCA-PVL                                                        

PO Box 3469                                                      
Honolulu, HI
96801                                    

844-808-3222                                             

pvl@dcca.hawaii.gov

DCCA Hawaii - Board of Psychology Homepage

Idaho  Does Meet 

Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses                                        

PO Box 83720                                            
Boise, ID  
83720-0058                              

208-334-3233                                                          

HP-Licensing@dopl.idaho.gov

Divison of Occupational and Professional Licenses - Board of Psychologist Examiners Homepage

Illinois   Does Meet 

Clinical Psychology                                          

555 West Monroe Street
5th Floor                
Chicago, IL
60661                                                

Call: 1-888-473-4858                                        

Text: 1-866-325-4949

Illnois.gove -  Clinical Psychology Homepage

Indiana   Does Meet 

Indiana Professional Licensing Agency  

402 W. Washington St.                                    
Indianapolis, IN
46204                            

317-232-2960                                                

pla8@pla.IN.gov

Indiana Professional Licensing Agency - Psychology Homepage

Iowa   Does Meet 

Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing                                                            

6200 Park Avenue                                          
Suite 100                                                          
Des Moines, IA
50321                              

515-281-0254                                          

plpublic@idph.iowa.gov

Iowa - Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing - Psychology Homepage

Kansas   Does Meet 

Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board                  

700 SW Jackson
Lower Level                
Suite 420                                                      
Topeka, KS
66603                                  

785-296-3240

bsrb@ks.gov

Kansas - Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Psychologists Homepage

Kentucky   Does Meet 

Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology

500 Mero St. 
Frankfort, KY
40601

502-782-2736

PPC.Communications@ky.gov

Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology - Licensing Homepage

Louisiana  Does Meet 

Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologists       

4334 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd                          
Suite c-150                                                                      
Baton Rouge, LA
70816                      

225-295-8410                                                    

admin.lsbep@la.gov

Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologists Homepage

Maine   Does Meet 

Board of Examiners of Psychologists          

35 State House Station                          
Augusta, ME
04333-0035                      

207-624-8626                                      

psych.board@maine.gov

State of Maine - Professional & Financial Regulation - Board of Examiners of Psychologists Homepage

Maryland  Does Meet 

The Board of Examiners of Psychologists     

201 W. Preston Street                                                
Baltimore, MD
21201-2399                              

401-767-6500         

mdh.psychologyboard@maryland.gov

Maryland Department of Health - The Board of Examiners of Psychologists Homepage

Massachusetts  Does Meet 

Board of Registration of Psychologists          

250 Washington Street                                
Boston, MA
02108                                                      

617-624-6151                                          

pyboard@mass.gov

Mass.gov - Psychologists Licensing Homepage

Michigan  Does Meet 

Bureau of Professional Licensing          
LARA                                                                      

PO Box 30670                                          
Lansing, MI
48909-8170                                      

517-241-0199                                                    

bplhelp@michigan.gov

Licensing and Regulatory Affairs - Psychology Homepage

Minnesota   Does Meet 

Minnesota Board of Psychology

335 Randolph Avenue                        
Suite 270
St. Paul, MN
55102                              

651-201-2230                                            

psychology.board@state.mn.us

Minnesota Board of Psychology Homepage

Mississippi   Does Meet 

Board of Psychology                                    

PO Box 20                                                        
Jackson, MS
39205                                                      

601-576-2577                                          

admin@msbop.ms.gov

Mississippi Board of Psychology Website

Missouri   Does Meet 

Committee of Psychologist                            

PO Box 1335                                                              
Jefferson City, MO
65102-1335                                    

573-751-0099                                              

scop@pr.mo.gov

Missouri Division of Professional Registration - Committee of Psychologists Homepage

Montana  Does Meet 

Board of Psychologists

PO Box 200513
Helena, MT
59620-0513                                

406-444-6880                                            

dlibsdhelp@mt.gov

Montana Department of Labor & Industry - Montana Board of Psychologists Homepage

Nebraska   Does Meet 

DHHS Licensure Unit
Attn: Psychology

PO Box 94986
Lincoln, Nebraska
68509-4986                  

402-471-2062                                            

DHHS.BHLicensure@nebraska.gov

Nebraska Dept. of Health and Human Services - Psychology Homepage

Nevada Does Meet 

Board of Psychological  Examiners  

3080 South Durango Drive
Suite 102                                                                  
Las Vegas, NV
89117                                          

702-276-0926                                      

nbop.admin@govmail.state.nv.us

State of Nevada Board of Psychological Examiners Website

New Hampshire Does Meet 

Office of Professional Licensure & Certification

7 Eagle Square
Concord, NH
03301                                

OPLCLicensing9@oplc.nh.gov

New Hamsphire OPLC - Board of Psychologists Homepage

New Jersey   Does Meet 

Board of Psychological Examiners                  

PO Box 45017                                                        
Newark, New Jersey  
07101                                

973-504-6470      

psychologicalexaminers@dca.njoag.gov

New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs - State Board of Psychological Examiners Homepage

New Mexico   Does Meet 

Board of Psychologist Examiners                                  

PO Box 25101                                                    
Santa Fe, NM
87504                                        

505-476-4622                                                  

psychologist.examiners@rld.nm.gov

NMRLD - Psychologist Examiners Homepage

New York   Does Meet 

State Board of Psychologcal                  

89 Washington Ave                                                    
Albany, New York
12234-1000

518-474-3817, press 1 then ext. 570                  

Contact Form

New York Education Department - Licnese Requirements for Psychology Webpage

North Carolina   Does Meet 

North Carolina Psychology Board      
NC Psychology Board                                  

895 State Farm Road
Suite 101                          
Boone, NC
28607                                            

828-265-8611

info@ncpsychologyboard.org

North Carolina Psychology Board Website

North Dakota   Does Meet 

North Dakota Board of Psychologist Examiners                                                              

PO Box 1338                                            
Bismarck, ND
58502-5580                                                      

701-214-5580                                            

Contact Form

ND State Board of Psychologist Examiners Website

Ohio   Does Not Meet   
Oklahoma   Does Meet 

State Board of Examiners of Psychologist                                                        

421 NW 13th Street
Suite 180                        
Oklahoma City, OK
73103                            

405-522-1333

boardstaff@psychology.ok.gov

Oklahoma Board of Examiners of Psychologists Website

Oregon   Does Meet 

Board of Psychology                                    

3218 Pringle Road SE                                          
Salem, OR
97302                                                

503-378-4154                                              

psychology.board@mhra.oregon.gov

Oregon - Board of Psychology - Apply for a License Webpage

Pennsylvania  Does Meet 

State Board of Psychology                                

PO Box 2649                                            
Harrisburg, PA  
17105-2649                    

1-833-DOS-BPOA                                                  

ST-PSYCHOLOGY@PA.GOV

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - State Board of Psychology Homepage

Rhode Island  Does Meet 

RI Department of Health                            
Psychology                                                

3 Capitol Hill                                          
Providence, RI
02908                                      

401-222-5960                                              

doh.elicense@health.ri.gov

State of Rhode Island Department of Health - Psychologists Homepage

South Carolina Does Meet 

South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation 

110 Centerview Dr.                                                        
Columbia, SC
29210                                                  

803-896-4664                                            

Psychology@llr.sc.gov

South Carolina Board of Examiners in Psychology Homepage

South Dakota Does Meet 

Board of Examiners of Psychologists  

810 N. Main St.
Suite 298                          
Spearfish, SD
57783                                            

605-642.1600                                

office@sdlicensing.com

DSS - Board of Examiners of Psychologists Webpage

Tennessee   Does Meet 

Board of Examiners of Psychology            

665 Mainstream Drive,
2nd floor                
Nashville, TN
37243                                

615-741-5735                                                    

Unit1HRB.Health@tn.gov

TN Department of Health - Board of Examiners in Psychology Webpage

Texas   Does Meet 

Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists                                                    

George H.W. Bush State Office Building                                    
1801 Congress Ave
Ste. 7.300                      
Austin, TX
78701                                              

512-305-7700                                              

Contact Forms Webpage

Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council - Appling for a License and Timeline Webpage

Utah Does Meet 

Utah Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing State of Utah            

PO Box 146741                                              
Salt Lake City, UT
84111-6741                    

801-530-6628                                                

b8@utah.gov

Utah - Psychology and Behavioral Analyst Homepage

Vermont  Does Meet 

Vermont Secretary of State
OPR: Allied Mental Health                               

89 Main St                                                                        
Montpelier, VT
05620-3402                                      

802-828-1505                                          

Contact Form              

State of Vermont - Psychological Examiners Homepage

Virginia  Does Meet 

Board of Psychology
Perimeter Center                                                

9960 Maryland Drive
Suite 300                          
Henrico, Virginia
23233-1463                

804-367-4504                                          

medbd@dhp.virginia.gov

Virginia Department of Health Professions - Board of Psychology

Washington  Does Meet 

Washington State of Department of Health
Psychology                                                        

Town Center 2                                              
111 Israel Rd. S.E.                                              
Tumwater, WA
98501                                  

360-236-4700                                              

psychology@doh.wa.gov

Washington State of Department of Health - Psychologist Homepage        

Washington DC  Does Meet 

DC Department of Health                              

2201 Shannon PIace SE                                      
Washington, DC
20020                                

877-672-2174                                        

dcbopsych@dc.gov

DC.gov - DC Health - Psychology Licensing Webpage

West Virginia  Does Meet 

West Virginia Board of Examiners of Psychology                                       

WVBEP                                                                           
PO Box 3955                                                      
Charleston, WV
25339                              

304-558-3040                                            

psychbd@wv.gov 
or
Contact Form

West Virginia Board of Examiners of Psychologists Website

Wisconsin  Does Meet 

Department of Safety and Professional Services                                                    

4822 Madison Yards Way                              
Madison, WI
53708-8935                              

608-266-2112                                              

dsps@wisconsin.gov

Department of Safety and Professional Services - Psychologist Homepage                

Wyoming Does Meet 

Wyoming Board of Psychology                      

2001 Capitol Ave
Rm 127                            
Cheyenne, WY
82002                                        

307-742-1118                                                       

n.armstrong@wyo.gov

Wyoming Board of Psychology Website

American Samoa Undetermined  
Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands  Undetermined  
Federated States of Micronesia Undetermined  
Guam  Undetermined  
Puerto Rico  Undetermined  
Republic of Marshall Islands  Undetermined  
Republic of Palau  Undetermined  
U.S. Virgin Islands Undetermined