Professional Licensure Disclosures
School of NursingNursing Programs that Meet Professional Licensure Requirements
The following contains the states where School of Nursing programs meet or do not meet educational requirements for professional licensure. The indication below is for informational purposes only and is not an official listing of state licensure requirements. Students with questions may contact the Office of the Provost.
| Program | Meets Licensure Requirements | Does Not Meet Licensure Requirements |
| B.S., Nursing—Accelerated | AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC. ND, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY | PA, VA |
| B.S., Nursing—Postbaccalaureate | AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC. ND, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY | PA, VA |
| Program | Meets Licensure Requirements | Does Not Meet Licensure Requirements |
| M.S., Nursing—Family Nurse Practitioner | AL, AR *APRN licensure requires 2,000 practice hours as RN, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | CA, KS, NY |
| M.S., Nursing—Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | AL, AR *APRN licensure requires 2,000 practice hours as RN, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | CA, KS, NY |
| Program | Meets Licensure Requirements | Does Not Meet Licensure Requirements |
| M.S., Nursing—Family Nurse Practitioner Bridge | AL, AR *APRN licensure requires 2,000 practice hours as RN, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | CA, KS, NY |
| M.S., Nursing—Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Bridge | AL, AR *APRN licensure requires 2,000 practice hours as RN, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | CA, KS, NY |
| Program | Meets Licensure Requirements | Does Not Meet Licensure Requirements |
| Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies—Family Nurse Practitioner | AL, AR *APRN licensure requires 2,000 practice hours as RN, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | CA, KS, NY |
| Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies—Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | AL, AR *APRN licensure requires 2,000 practice hours as RN, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | CA, KS, NY |
| Program | Meets Licensure Requirements | Does Not Meet Licensure Requirements |
| Doctor of Nursing Program | AL, AR *APRN licensure requires 2,000 practice hours as RN, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | CA, KS, NY |
Licensure Requirements by State
Requirements for licensure and eligibility for professional examination vary by state and are subject to change. MCPHS recommends students contact the licensing board in the state where they intend to practice to determine the state's licensure requirements