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STUDENT ROLE IN PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE

Students should read all the information regarding the program in which they are interested/are about to enroll to determine if the program leads to licensure in the location that the student is located at the time the student enrolls (i.e., during the first initial semester at the time at which they pay for courses) to verify that the program leads to licensure.  If you have questions regarding licensure, contact the program coordinator listed on the program page and contact the state licensing board, using the licensing information contained on the program licensure page.  Keep in mind licensure approval depends on the rules and regulations in effect at the time of your licensure application.  Said rules and regulations are overseen by the professional licensing board who oversees the profession. 

 
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE DISCLOSURE

LICENSING DISCLOSURE INFORMATION

For all programs marketed or designed as leading to licensure or certification, the following federal regulations must be complied with by institutions of higher education:

For Online Programs

34 CFR 668.14(b)(32)

All programs that lead to licensure/certification must meet the educational requirements in each state and protectorate in which any of their students are located at the time of initial enrollment or in the state in which a student attests they intend to seek employment.  Students cannot be enrolled into programs if the educational requirements are not met unless they are moving to a state in which the requirements are met and execute an attestation confirming their future relocation. 

For Face-to-Face Programs

Regulation- 34 CFR 668.43(a)(5)(v)

All programs that lead to licensure/certification must disclose whether the program meets, does not meet or if a determination cannot be made as to whether the program meets the educational requirements in each state and protectorate. 

Since the program is a face-to-face program, students can be admitted even if the state in which they previously resided is a state in which the program does not meet the educational requirements for licensure/certification. 

DETERMINATIONS

Determinations made by our subject matter experts (program coordinators) are made based on state licensing board rules and regulations and/or reciprocity agreements.

For information on teaching reciprocity, please see the NASDTEC website- https://www.nasdtec.net/page/InterstateAgreements 

SCOPE OF PROGRAM ASSESSMENT

The information provided regarding Â鶹´«Ã½ programs represents an assessment of whether the educational program, if successfully completed, meets a state or protectorate’s educational requirements for licensure/certification. 
Â鶹´«Ã½'s analysis is limited to a determination as to whether their programs meet the educational requirements for licensure. 
Additional requirements may be required to obtain a license or state certification. For a list of potential additional requirements, see the Professional Licensure webpage- /professional-licensure-certification-disclosures/index.php 

ROLE OF LICENSING/CERTIFICATION BOARD

Keep in mind that final eligibility determinations as to whether a program meets the educational requirements for licensure are made by the state/protectorate licensing/certification boards.  

TIMEFRAME OF DISCLOSURES

The disclosure data is current as of July 1 of each year (starting with 2024) unless the institution is apprised of a change which requires an update prior to the July 1st annual update. Federal Law requires that if an institution discovers that a program no longer leads to licensure or certification, the institution must notify the students (both enrolled and prospective) of the change directly (individual disclosure) as well as updating the webpage.

APPROPRIATE USE OF DISCLOSURE DATA

Review the information about the licensure program and then consider discussing the information with the program coordinator as well as the state licensing board. 

LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS GENERALLY

Licensing boards require more than successful degree completion to obtain a license or certification and laws relating to licensure/certification may change at any time, which may affect the educational requirements for licensure/certification. 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

In addition to educational requirements, the licensing boards for each of the states and the protectorates (American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Republic of Palau, Puerto Rico, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and Virgin Islands) may require applicants to meet other requirements including, but not limited to,  age, citizenship, examinations, clinical hours, criminal background checks, professional experience (which may require years of experience), residency, and specialized courses (not offered as part of any institutional curriculum) (i.e., History of the State, Ethics), etc.

MISSISSIPPI LICENSURE

All programs of The University of Â鶹´«Ã½ are designed to meet the licensure standards set by the Mississippi Department of Education and prepare students to sit for licensure/certification exams in Mississippi. 

RECOMMENDATION

If you are considering a program at Â鶹´«Ã½ that leads to licensure or certification and you do not live in the State of Mississippi, it is our recommendation that you contact the appropriate state licensing agency in their state or the state where you intend to work

This will allow you to obtain the most up-to-date information about state licensure requirements before beginning any of our licensure/certification programs.

DISCLOSURE UPDATES

Due to the frequency at which requirements change, data on this page is only accurate as of the date listed below. The information contained on this page was last updated on 7/1/2024.
Â鶹´«Ã½ makes every effort to ensure information about educational requirements for licensure/certification are updated:annually   

AND

when changes are discovered If Â鶹´«Ã½ discovers that a program no longer meets the licensure/certification requirements of any state or protectorate, this page will be updated. 
See the original Professional Licensure Disclosure in the catalog-  


Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

The School of Professional Nursing Practice has determined that completion of the Bachelors in Nursing (Traditional Program) prepares a student to take the national licensure examination for registered nurses (NCLEX-RN®).  Passage of the national exam is required for licensure in all 50 U.S. states and U.S. protectorates.  It is each individual’s responsibility to understand, evaluate, and comply with all requirements relating to national certification exams for the state in which he or she intends to practice as educational requirements may vary widely including, but not limited to, the number of clinical hours required by the state as well as specific coursework.  Nursing boards may also require additional information, including, but not limited to, documentation verifying citizenship and/or right to work (i.e. social security number) as well as criminal background checks/fingerprinting. 

Program Website/undergraduate-programs/nursing.php

Program Coordinators Names

Maria Brown

Elizabeth Holman

Program Coordinators E-mail Addresses-

maria.d.brownFREEMississippi 

elizabeth.holmanFREEMississippi 

Program Coordinators Phone numbers-  

Dr. Brown-601/266-5288

Dr. Holman- 228/214-3365 

 

DISCLOSURES

State/ Protectorate Determination Determination Based on Reciprocity/State or Protectorate Requirements Board Contact Information
Alabama Yes State requirements

Alabama Board  of Nursing

PO Box 303900
Montgomery, AL 36130-3900

334.293.5200

 

 

Alaska Yes State requirements

Alaska Board of Nursing

550 West Seventh Avenue, Suite 1500 
Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3567

907.269.8161

Arizona Yes State requirements

Arizona Board of Nursing

1740 West Adams, Suite 2000 Phoenix, AZ 85007

602.771.7800

Arkansas Yes State requirements

Arkansas Board of Nursing

University Tower Building, 1123 S. University, Suite 800 Little Rock, AR 72204-1619

501.686.2700

ASBN.info@Arkansas.gov 

California Yes State requirements

California Board of Nursing

1747 North Market Boulevard, Suite 150
Sacramento, CA 95834

916.322.3350

 

Colorado Yes State requirements

Colorado Board of Nursing

Division of Professions and Occupations, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1350 Denver, CO 80202

303.894.2430

dora_dpo_licensing@state.co.us 

Connecticut Yes State requirements

Connecticut Board of Nursing

Dept. of Public Health 410 Capitol Avenue, MS# 13PHO P.O. Box 340308 Hartford, CT 06134-0308

 

860.509.7624

dph.nursingteam@ct.gov 

Delaware Yes State requirements

Delaware Board of Nursing

861 Silver Lake Blvd., Cannon Building, Suite 203 Dover, DE 19904

 

302.744.4500

customerservice.dpr@delaware.gov 

District of Columbia (D.C.) Yes State requirements

District of Columbia Board of Nursing

899 North Capitol Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002

877.672.2174

doh@dc.gov 

Florida Yes State requirements

Florida Board of Nursing

4042 Bald Cypress Way, Room 120
Tallahassee, FL 32399

850.245.4125

Georgia Yes State requirements

Georgia Board of Nursing

237 Coliseum Drive
Macon, GA 31217-3858

844.753.7825

Hawaii Yes State requirements

Hawaii Board of Nursing

King Kalakaua Building, 335 Merchant Street, 3rd Floor
Honolulu, HI 96813

808.586.3000

pvl@dcca.hawaii.gov 

Idaho Yes State requirements

Idaho Board of Nursing

11351 W Chinden, Building 6,
Boise, ID 83714

208.577.2476

HP-Licensing@dopl.idaho.gov 

Illinois Yes State requirements

Illinois Board of Nursing

IDFPR/Nursing Unit
320 W. Washington St., 3rd Floor
Springfield, IL 62786

800.560.6420

Indiana Yes State requirements

Indiana State Board of Nursing

Professional Licensing Agency
402 W. Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204

317.234.2043

pla2@pla.in.gov 

Iowa Yes State requirements

Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing

6200 Park Avenue, Suite 100
Des Moines, IA 50321

515.281.3255

Kansas Yes State requirements

Kansas State Board of Nursing

Landon State Office Building
900 S.W. Jackson, Suite 1051
Topeka, KS 66612

785.296.4929

Kentucky Yes State requirements

Kentucky Board of Nursing

312 Whittington Parkway
Suite 300
Louisville, KY 40222

502.429.3300

Louisiana Yes State requirements

Louisiana State Board of Nursing

17373 Perkins Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70810

225.755.7500

Credentialing@Lsbn.state.la.us 

Maine Yes State requirements
Maine Board of Nursing
161 Capitol Street
Augusta, ME 04333

 

207.287.1133

MPHP@mainemed.com 

Maryland Yes State requirements

Maryland Board of Nursing

4140 Patterson Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215

410.585.1900

MDBON.NETS@maryland.gov

Massachusetts Yes State requirements

Massachusetts Registration Board of Nursing

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
250 Washington Street, 3rd Floor
Boston, MA 02108-4619

617.973.0900

nursing.admin@state.ma.us 

Michigan Yes State requirements

Michigan Board of Nursing

Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Bureau of Professional Licensing
611 W. Ottawa
Lansing, MI 48933

517.241.0199

BPLhelp@michigan.gov

 

Minnesota Yes State requirements

Minnesota Board of Nursing

1210 Northland Drive, Suite 120
Mendota Heights, MN 55120

612.317.3000

nursing.board@state.mn.us 

 

Mississippi Yes State requirements

Mississippi Board of Nursing

713 Pear Orchard Road
3rd Floor
Ridgeland, MS 39157

601.957.6300

https://www.msbn.ms.gov/

Missouri Yes State requirements

Missouri State Board of Nursing

3605 Missouri Blvd.,
P.O. Box 656
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0656

573.751.0681

nursing@pr.mo.gov 

 

Montana Yes State requirements

Montana Board of Nursing
PO Box 200513
Helena, MT 59620-0513

(406) 444-6880


DLIBSDHELP@MT.GOV 

 

Nebraska Yes State requirements

Department of Health & Human Services/Division of Public Health/Licensure Unit 

Licensure Unit
Attn: Nursing
PO Box 94986 
Lincoln NE 68509-5026

(402) 471-4376

DHHS.NursingOffice@nebraska.gov 

 

Nevada Yes State requirements

Nevada Board of Nursing

B, 4220 S Maryland Pkwy #300, Las Vegas, NV 89119

(702) 486-5800

nursingboard@nsbn.state.nv.us 

 

New Hampshire Yes State requirements

New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification

7 Eagle Square | Concord, | 03301

6032712152

CustomerSupport@oplc.nh.gov 

 

New Jersey Yes State requirements
New Jersey Board of Nursing
124 Halsey St, Newark, NJ 07102
 

(973) 504-6430

NursingUpdates@dca.lps.state.nj.us    

 

New Mexico Yes State requirements

New Mexico Board of Nursing

6301 Indian School Rd NE Suite 710
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110 

(505) 841-8340

bon.licensing@bon.nm.gov 

 

New York Yes State requirements

New York State Board of Nursing

Education Bldg.
89 Washington Avenue
2nd Floor West Wing
Albany, NY 12234

518.474.3817 Ext. 570

nursebd@nysed.gov  

 

 

North Carolina Yes State requirements

North Carolina Board of Nursing

PO Box 2129
Raleigh, NC 27602

(919) 782-3211

 

 

North Dakota Yes State requirements

North Dakota Board of Nursing
919 S 7th Street, Suite 504
Bismarck, ND 58504

(701) 751-3000

contactus@ndbon.org

 

Ohio Yes State requirements

Ohio Board of Nursing

8995 East Main Street, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068  

614-466-3947 

Education@Nursing.Ohio.Gov 

 

Oklahoma Yes State requirements

Oklahoma Board of Nursing P.O. BOX 52926. Oklahoma City, OK 73152

405.962.1800

obnwebmaster@nursing.state.ok.us

 

 

Oregon Yes State requirements

Oregon Board of Nursing

17938 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd., Portland 97224-7012​

971-673-0685.

oregon.bn.info@osbn.oregon

 

Pennsylvania Yes State requirements

Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing, P.O. Box 2649, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649

717.783.7142

ST-NURSE@pa.gov 

 

Rhode Island Yes State requirements

Rhode Island Board of Nursing Three Capitol Hill Roon 103, Providence, Rhode Island 02908,

(401) 222-5700

doh.elicense@health.ri.gov

 

South Carolina Yes State requirements
South Carolina Board of Nursing
Synergy Business Park Kingstree Building 110 Centerview Drive, Suite 202. Columbia, SC 29210
 
803.896.4550
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

South Dakota Yes State requirements
South Dakota Board of Nursing
4305 S. Louise Ave. Suite 201. Sioux Falls, SD 57106-3115
 
605-362-2760
 
 
 
Tennessee Yes State requirements

Tennessee Board of Nursing
665 Mainstream Drive, 2nd Floor
Nashville, TN 37243

615-532-5166 

Nursing.Health@tn.gov

https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/nursing-board/nursing-board/about.html 

Texas Yes State requirements
Texas Board of Nursing
801 Congress Ave. Suite 10-200, Austin, TX 78701

 

(512) 305-7400

webmaster@bon.texas.gov

 

Utah Yes State requirements

Division of Professional Licensing State of Utah Department of Commerce P.O. Box 146741. Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6741

(801) 530-6628

b7@utah.gov

 

Vermont Yes State requirements

Office of Professional Regulation Board of Nursing89 Main Street, Floor 3 Montpelier, VT 05620-3402

802.828.2396

  

Virginia Yes State requirements

Virginia Board of Nursing Perimeter Center 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Henrico,Virginia 23233,

(804) 367-4515

nursebd@dhp.virginia.go

 

American Samoa Yes Protectorate requirements

American Samoa Health Services
Regulatory Board
Department of Health
Pago Pago, AS 96799

684.633.1222

 

Federated States of Micronesia No Protectorate requirements

Department of Health and Social Affairs
PS70, Palikin, Pohnpei State, FM 96941


691-320-2640 

Guam Yes Protectorate requirements

Guam Board of Nurse Examiners
Herman Cortez Ave
Hagatna, Guam 96910
671-735-7409


Northern Mariana Islands Yes Protectorate requirements

Northern Mariana Islands Board of Nursing
P.O. Box 501458
Saipan, MP 96950


670-233-2263 

Republic of Palau Yes Protectorate requirements

Palau Ministry of Health
One Hospital Road
P.O. Box 6027
Koror, RP 96940


680-488-2552

Puerto Rico No Protectorate requirements

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Board of Nurse Examiners
800 Roberto H. Todd Avenue, Room 202
Santurce, PR 00908


787-999-8989

Republic of the Marshall Islands No Protectorate requirements

Ministry of Health and Human Services
P.O. Box 16
Delap, Majuro 96960


692-625-7710

Virgin Islands No Protectorate requirements

Virgin Islands Board of Nurse Licensure
P.O. Box 304247
Veterans Drive Station
St. Thomas, VI 00803


340-774-7477 

 

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