State Authorizations

The US Department of Education has made several important changes (effective July 1, 2020) to federal laws that govern how colleges and universities operate when offering distance (online or remote) education. Online-only programs at Palo Alto University are:

BS in Psychology - Psychology and Social Action, Online Program
BS in Psychology - Business Psychology, Online Program
MS in Psychology
MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Online Program

Colleges and universities that offer programs that are entirely online must have approval to enroll students who are located outside of California in those programs. This approval must come from each state in which an enrolled student is located.

We are currently unable to admit students into our online-only programs if they are located in an unauthorized state. Please check our website for the most current listing.