State Authorizations

The U.S. Department of Education requires compliance with state regulations of any state in which UNG provides distance education for students. To facilitate this compliance with state regulations, UNG joined the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA).

NC-SARA membership allows UNG to offer distance education in 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. California, not an NC-SARA state, does allow California residents to take UNG distance education courses.

Residents outside of the United States must follow the distance education rules and regulations of their country or province.

Email UNG Online Approval for assistance.

Out-Of-State Learning Placements

DETI must be notified before a student leaves Georgia for a clinical ration, student teaching, or internship for credit. Field trips and international placements are not reported. The information is used to stay in compliance with NC-SARA. Email DETI for more information.

For additional information about internships, refer to the Career Services Internships page. Once the Internship Learning Agreement Form (PDF) has been filled out, send it to DETI.

Online Learning at UNG

Visit Online Learning for details about our online programs.

Visit the UNG Admissions page to apply for admission.   

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State Authorizations

For questions about State Authorizations, contact UNG Online Approval for assistance.

All other inquiries should be addressed to the academic department offering the online program.

 

NC-SARA Website

Visit the NC-SARA website to learn more about the state reciprocity agreements.

Professional Licensure and Certification

The University of North Georgia offers degree programs that fulfill the educational requirements for students to apply for professional licensure or certification in Georgia. However, these programs may not meet the education requirements in other states.

Use the links below to learn the locations where the educational requirements are met or not met for licensure or certification and contact information.

Undergraduate Degree Programs

  • Education: Undergraduate Programs (PDF)
    • Art Education (B.S.)
    • Elementary and Special Education (B.S.)
    • English (B.A.) with Teacher Certification
    • History (B.A.) with Teacher Certification
    • Kinesiology (B.S.) with Teacher Certification
    • Mathematics (B.S.) with Teacher Certification
    • Middle Grades Education (B.S.)
    • Music Major with Choral Music Education Concentration (B.M.)
    • Music Major with Instrumental Music Education Concentration (B.M.)
    • Secondary Education Major with Biology Concentration (B.S.)
    • Secondary Education Major with Chemistry Concentration (B.S.)
    • Secondary Education Major with Physics Concentration (B.S.)
    • Secondary Education Major with Earth Science Concentration (B.S.)

Graduate Degree Programs

Students are encouraged to reach out to the program coordinator and the relevant licensing entity for further information and guidance.

Out-of-State Student Attestation

If the UNG degree program you intend to enroll in does not meet the licensure or certification requirements in your home state, there are two options:

  • Sign the attestation letter that you do not intend to return to your home state after graduation and will seek licensure/employment in Georgia or a state that licensure requirements are met.
  • Explore other degree programs available at UNG.

Download, print, and complete the attestation letter below. Email a scanned image of the completed document to admissions-gvl@ung.edu.

For assistance with an undergraduate program out-of-state student attestation letter, please contact:
·         Education: Barrett Rodgers (barrett.rodgers@ung.edu) or Garrett Perez (garrett.perez@ung.edu) 
·         Criminal Justice Post: Suzanne McCarter (suzanne.mccarter@ung.edu)
·         Kinesiology: Kinesiology department (KinesiologyDept@ung.edu)
·         Nursing: Julia Behr (julia.behr@ung.edu)
 
For assistance with a graduate program out-of-state student attestation letter, please contact:
Graduate Admissions: grads@ung.edu (grads@ung.edu)

Accreditation

Complaints

The University of North Georgia desires to resolve student grievances, complaints and concerns in an expeditious, fair and amicable manner. Complaints regarding any aspect of UNG operations should be filed internally to UNG authorities first and then, if necessary, to external authorities.

Go to the Online Consumer Information: Consumer Complaints page for more information.

Non-Georgia Resident Complaint Resolution Process

Student complaints relating to consumer protection laws offered under the terms and conditions of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA), must first be filed internally to UNG authorities to seek resolution.

If the institution’s resolution is not satisfactory, an out-of-state student could then follow the GA-SARA Complaint Rules and file the GA-SARA Online Student Complaint Form.

Read the Frequently Asked Questions about Filing a SARA Complaint.

State Agency Contact information