Professional Licensure and Certification Disclosure Statements

General/Public Disclosures

Notice to students pursuing programs that may lead to a professional license or certification required for employment.

The following programs may lead to a career in which a professional license or certification is required for employment. Professional licensure/certification requirements vary from state to state, which may affect a student’s ability to apply for a professional license/certification upon the completion of the program. U.S. Department of Education regulation 34 CFR 668.43(a)(5)(v) requires an institution to disclose a list of states where the institution has determined that the program “Does” or “Does not” meet educational requirements for licensure or certification. The administrative departments that offer the program have made the following determination regarding their curriculum:

In accordance with 34 CFR 668.14(b)(32), Texas A&M University must certify that programs leading to licensure or certification satisfy applicable state educational requirements in the State of Texas and where students enrolled in distance education are located at the initial time of enrollment or where the student attests they intend to seek employment. Therefore, we cannot enroll students in distance education programs from a state where we have determined that the curriculum does not meet professional licensure/certification requirements or where we have yet to make a determination. If you wish to enroll in a distance education program and plan to seek employment in another state which meets the professional licensure/certification requirements, please contact the program to discuss your options.

Each state board, agency, or department has the ultimate authority and discretion to determine whether professional licensure or certification will be issued. We recommend students contact the appropriate state licensing agency in the state where they intend to work to seek the most up-to-date information about state licensure/certification requirements before beginning the program.

Pharmacist Intern License and Social Security Card

All students enrolled in the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program at the Texas A&M Rangel College of Pharmacy participate in experiential activities that require a pharmacist intern license issued by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP). To obtain an intern license, students must possess a valid social security number and provide a copy of their social security card to the TSBP. More details regarding the pharmacist intern license are provided during Pre-Orientation and General Orientation.

To ensure students can meet this TSBP requirement, the Texas A&M Rangel College of Pharmacy requires all students matriculating into the program to possess a valid social security. Applicants who do not have a social security card are advised to begin the process of obtaining one immediately and should visit the website for the United States Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/

Potential Implications of a Criminal Record

Felony or misdemeanor convictions may prevent some student pharmacists from completing their experiential education requirements (possible that a pharmacy intern license will not be granted) or obtaining licensure after graduation due to site or state restrictions. These requirements will vary from state to state. Prospective and current students should contact the state board of pharmacy they wish to be licensed in to discuss potential implications of a criminal record in order to decide whether to assume the related risks and costs of the program.