Psy.D. Licensure
Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology is designed to prepare students for licensure as psychologists, beginning with licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Licensure requirements vary by jurisdiction. Students who intend to seek licensure outside Massachusetts should review the requirements of the applicable state licensing board and consult that board directly regarding current requirements.
The Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology is not currently accredited by the American Psychological Association Commission on Accreditation. Boston College intends to seek APA accreditation in accordance with APA Commission on Accreditation timelines and procedures. This disclosure should not be understood to state or imply that the program is currently APA-accredited, accredited on contingency, or guaranteed to receive APA accreditation in the future.
In Massachusetts, Boston College has determined that the Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology meets the educational requirements for psychologist licensure. Applicants for licensure in Massachusetts must also satisfy requirements established by the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Psychologists, which may include supervised experience, examination, application, documentation, and other requirements.
Students seeking licensure outside Massachusetts should be aware that each state or jurisdiction establishes its own licensure requirements. Boston College encourages students to review the requirements of the state or jurisdiction in which they intend to practice and to contact the relevant licensing board with questions.
This disclosure concerns only whether Boston College has determined that the program meets the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in each jurisdiction listed below. States may impose additional requirements outside the doctoral program, including supervised experience, postdoctoral hours, examinations, jurisprudence or state law exams, background checks, application materials, documentation of supervised practice, fees, or state-specific coursework or training.
Graduates of Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology may be eligible for licensure outside Massachusetts. Students who intend to seek licensure in another state or jurisdiction are encouraged to review that state’s psychologist licensure requirements carefully and consult the applicable licensing board directly. Students should also work closely with the Program Director, Director of Clinical Training, and faculty advisor to understand how their coursework, practicum training, internship planning, and other professional preparation may relate to the requirements in the jurisdictions where they may wish to practice.
Licensure disclosures by state are provided below to indicate whether Boston College has determined that the Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology meets the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in each state or jurisdiction. These disclosures address educational requirements only. States may impose additional requirements, including supervised experience, postdoctoral hours, examinations, jurisprudence or state law exams, background checks, application materials, documentation of supervised practice, fees, or state-specific coursework or training.
Licensure Disclosures by State
Check the following to see whether Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology meets the educational requirements for psychologist licensure by state.
YES, Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology meets the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in this state.
To view the specific requirements for this state, please visit: Alabama Board of Examiners in Psychology.
YES, Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology meets the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in this state.
To view the specific requirements for this state, please visit: Alaska Board of Psychologists and Psychological Associate Examiners.
YES, Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology meets the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in this state.
To view the specific requirements for this state, please visit: Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners.
NO, Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology does not meet the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in this state at this time.
To view the specific requirements for this state, please visit: Arkansas Psychology Board.
YES, Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology meets the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in this state. Additional California coursework or training may be required before licensure and may be completed outside the doctoral program.
To view the specific requirements for this state, please visit: California Board of Psychology.
YES, Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology meets the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in this state.
To view the specific requirements for this state, please visit: Colorado State Board of Psychologist Examiners.
YES, Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology meets the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in this state.
To view the specific requirements for this state, please visit: Connecticut Department of Public Health Psychology Licensing.
YES, Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology meets the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in this state.
To view the specific requirements for this state, please visit: Delaware Board of Examiners of Psychologists.
NO, Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology does not meet the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in this jurisdiction at this time. This determination is based on the program’s current accreditation or designation status. The District of Columbia requirements depend on APA accreditation or another recognized doctoral program designation route.
To view the specific requirements for this state, please visit: District of Columbia Board of Psychology.
NO, Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology does not meet the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in this state at this time. This determination is based on the program’s current accreditation status, as Florida requires programmatic accreditation for qualifying doctoral education.
To view the specific requirements for this state, please visit: Florida Board of Psychology.
NO, Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology does not meet the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in this state at this time. This determination is based on the program’s current accreditation status, as Georgia requires an APA- or CPA-accredited doctoral program.
To view the specific requirements for this state, please visit: Georgia Board of Examiners of Psychologists.
YES, Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology meets the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in this state.
To view the specific requirements for this state, please visit: Hawaii Board of Psychology.
YES, Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology meets the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in this state.
To view the specific requirements for this state, please visit: Idaho Board of Psychologist Examiners.
YES, Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology meets the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in this state.
To view the specific requirements for this state, please visit: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Clinical Psychology.
YES, Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology meets the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in this state.
To view the specific requirements for this state, please visit: Indiana State Psychology Board.
NO, Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology does not meet the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in this state at this time. This determination is based on the program’s current accreditation or designation status, as the initial licensure route requires APA/CPA accreditation or ASPPB/National Register designation at graduation.
To view the specific requirements for this state, please visit: Iowa Board of Psychology.
YES, Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology meets the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in this state.
To view the specific requirements for this state, please visit: Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board.
YES, Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology meets the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in this state.
To view the specific requirements for this state, please visit: Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology.
YES, Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology meets the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in this state.
To view the specific requirements for this state, please visit: Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.
YES, Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology meets the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in this state.
To view the specific requirements for this state, please visit: Maine Board of Examiners of Psychologists.
NO, Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology does not meet the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in this state at this time. This determination is based on the program’s current accreditation or designation status, as the direct pathway requires APA/CPA accreditation or another Board-recognized designation or status.
To view the specific requirements for this state, please visit: Maryland Board of Examiners of Psychologists.
YES, Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology meets the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in this state.
To view the specific requirements for this state, please visit: Massachusetts Board of Registration of Psychologists.
YES, Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology meets the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in this state. Additional training in human trafficking is required before licensure and may be completed outside the doctoral program.
To view the specific requirements for this state, please visit: Michigan Board of Psychology.
YES, Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology meets the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in this state.
To view the specific requirements for this state, please visit: Minnesota Board of Psychology.
NO, Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology does not meet the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in this state at this time. This determination is based on the program’s current accreditation status, as the determination depends on APA/CPA accreditation.
To view the specific requirements for this state, please visit: Mississippi Board of Psychology.
YES, Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology meets the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in this state.
To view the specific requirements for this state, please visit: Missouri Committee of Psychologists.
YES, Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology meets the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in this state.
To view the specific requirements for this state, please visit: Montana Board of Psychologists.
YES, Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology meets the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in this state.
To view the specific requirements for this state, please visit: Nebraska Board of Psychology.
YES, Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology meets the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in this state.
To view the specific requirements for this state, please visit: Nevada Board of Psychological Examiners.
YES, Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology meets the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in this state.
To view the specific requirements for this state, please visit: New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification.
YES, Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology meets the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in this state.
To view the specific requirements for this state, please visit: New Jersey Board of Psychological Examiners.
YES, Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology meets the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in this state.
To view the specific requirements for this state, please visit: New Mexico State Board of Psychologist Examiners.
YES, Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology meets the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in this state.
To view the specific requirements for this state, please visit: New York State Board for Psychology.
YES, Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology meets the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in this state.
To view the specific requirements for this state, please visit: North Carolina Psychology Board.
YES, Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology meets the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in this state.
To view the specific requirements for this state, please visit: North Dakota State Board of Psychologist Examiners.
YES, Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology meets the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in this state. Additional supervised-experience documentation may be required depending on licensure route.
To view the specific requirements for this state, please visit: Ohio State Board of Psychology.
NO, Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology does not meet the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in this state at this time. This determination is based on the program’s current accreditation status, as Oklahoma requires completion of an APA-accredited program unless an exception applies.
To view the specific requirements for this state, please visit: Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.
NO, Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology does not meet the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in this state at this time. This determination is based on the program’s current accreditation or designation status and may depend on future APA/CPA, PCSAS, or Board-recognized accreditation or application status.
To view the specific requirements for this state, please visit: Oregon Board of Psychology.
NO, Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology does not meet the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in this state at this time. This determination is based on the program’s current accreditation or designation status and may depend on the timing of APA/CPA/PCSAS accreditation or ASPPB/National Register designation.
To view the specific requirements for this state, please visit: Pennsylvania State Board of Psychology.
YES, Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology meets the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in this state.
To view the specific requirements for this state, please visit: Rhode Island Board of Psychology.
YES, Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology meets the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in this state.
To view the specific requirements for this state, please visit: South Carolina Board of Examiners in Psychology.
YES, Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology meets the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in this state.
To view the specific requirements for this state, please visit: South Dakota Board of Examiners of Psychologists.
NO, Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology does not meet the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in this state at this time. This determination is based on the program’s current accreditation or designation status, as the standard health service psychology pathway depends on APA accreditation/designation or ASPPB/National Register designation.
To view the specific requirements for this state, please visit: Tennessee Board of Examiners in Psychology Rules.
YES, Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology meets the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in this state.
To view the specific requirements for this state, please visit: Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council.
NO, Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology does not meet the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in this state at this time. This determination is based on the program’s current accreditation or designation status, as Utah requires APA CoA accreditation or the ASPPB/National Register designation route.
To view the specific requirements for this state, please visit: Utah Psychology Licensing Board.
YES, Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology meets the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in this state.
To view the specific requirements for this state, please visit: Vermont Board of Psychological Examiners.
NO, Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology does not meet the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in this state at this time. This determination is based on the program’s current accreditation or designation status and may depend on future APA/CPA or other Board-accepted accreditation status for graduates after the applicable effective date.
To view the specific requirements for this state, please visit: Virginia Board of Psychology Clinical Psychologist Applicants.
YES, Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology meets the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in this state.
To view the specific requirements for this state, please visit: Washington State Examining Board of Psychology.
YES, Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology meets the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in this state.
To view the specific requirements for this state, please visit: West Virginia Board of Examiners of Psychologists.
YES, Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology meets the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in this state.
To view the specific requirements for this state, please visit: Wisconsin Psychology Examining Board.
YES, Boston College’s Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology meets the educational requirements for psychologist licensure in this state.
To view the specific requirements for this state, please visit: Wyoming Board of Psychology.
Note: States marked “NO” include jurisdictions where Boston College has determined, based on the program’s current status and the relevant state requirements reviewed, that completion of the proposed Psy.D. program would not satisfy that jurisdiction’s educational requirements for licensure as a psychologist at this time.
For some jurisdictions, this determination is related to requirements for graduation from an APA-accredited doctoral program, an APA-accredited-on-contingency program, a CPA- or PCSAS-accredited program, ASPPB/National Register designation, or another board-recognized designation. Because the Boston College Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology is not currently APA-accredited, these jurisdictions are marked “NO” at this time.
If the program later attains APA accreditation, accredited-on-contingency status, or another recognized designation, Boston College may update these determinations as appropriate.
Licensure requirements are subject to change. Students should consult the applicable state licensing board for the most current requirements.
Last reviewed: May 2026