Professional licensure is required to pursue many professions and requirements can vary by state. Below is a list of licensure programs offered and current determination of in what states each program meets licensure requirements.
ÃÛÌÒav offers the following programs that meet the degree requirements for professional licensure in Maryland. In some cases, there exists reciprocity agreements between Maryland and other states. These agreements allow individuals who hold a professional license in one state to earn a license in another state, subject to meeting state-specific requirements. Most states have policies to extend reciprocity for certain licenses, but few states provide full reciprocity for all fully licensed professionals from other states. Click on the links below to view a licensure disclosure on each program.
Individuals may be able to graduate from one of SU's programs then go to another state and be eligible for licensure if they meet all of the other requirements besides the degree. This page represents the best information currently available to determine professional licensure requirements and reciprocity with SU's programs.
ÃÛÌÒav’s School of Nursing is accredited by the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). SU’s BSN programs have been approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing and graduates of those programs are eligible for Registered Nurse licensure in Maryland. All states require students to graduate from a nationally accredited program, complete an application, background check, and pass the NCLEX RN exam. All states, except for Maryland, require officially transcripts to be sent once degree is posted.
It is recommended that students meet with their advisor(s) at ÃÛÌÒav, to determine specific state or territory requirements. There may be additional requirements in other states that cannot be met in Maryland, or that could be met while you work on your degree at SU.
The table below provides information about program compliance in all U.S. states and some territories and is useful for those who may not choose to practice in Maryland. For more information regarding specific state requirements, visit:
Nursing
State
Link
Meets
Additional Requirements
Alabama
Yes
Nursing Program Verification Form sent from school
Alaska
Yes
Arizona
Yes
Arkansas
Yes
Affidavit of Graduation form sent from school
California
Yes
Colorado
Yes
Approved Program Verification form sent from school
Connecticut
Yes
Delaware
Yes
Nursing School Reference form sent from school
District of Columbia
Yes
Program Letter of Completion sent from school
Florida
Yes
Georgia
Yes
Hawaii
Yes
Idaho
Yes
Illinois
Yes
Indiana
Yes
Certificate of Completion form sent from school
Iowa
Yes
Kansas
Yes
Kentucky
No
Completion of Jurisprudence Exam by applicant. Graduates of programs outside of Kentucky must earn: three contact hours of Domestic Violence, 1.5 contact hours of Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma, and two contact hours of Suicide Prevention
Louisiana
Yes
Affidavit of Graduation form sent from school
Maine
Yes
School certification form sent from school
Maryland
Yes
Massachusetts
Yes
Certificate of Graduation (COG) signed by the program administrator and sent from school with seal from Registrar’s Office
Michigan
Yes
Minnesota
Yes
Confirmation of Program Completion form sent from school
Mississippi
Yes
Missouri
Yes
Montana
Yes
Nebraska
Yes
Nevada
Yes
New Hampshire
Yes
New Jersey
Yes
Program Letter of Completion sent from school
New Mexico
Yes
New York
No
Certification of Professional Education Form completed by school. Completion of required infection control and child abuse training (found on NY licensure site)
North Carolina
Yes
North Dakota
Yes
Ohio
Yes
Program Letter of Completion sent from school
Oklahoma
Yes
Oregon
Yes
Pennsylvania
Yes
Rhode Island
Yes
South Carolina
Yes
South Dakota
Yes
Tennessee
Yes
Texas
Yes
Completion of Jurisprudence Exam by applicant
Utah
Yes
Vermont
Yes
Virginia
Yes
Graduates of nursing schools located in other states/US Territories must provide Verification of Clinical Hours: If you attended a nursing program outside of Virginia, your FINAL official transcript must include evidence of the actual (direct client care) clinical hours broken down for each course. Since our transcript does not show clinical hours broken down for each course, a separate document is completed by School Director.
Washington
Yes
West Virginia
Yes
Wisconsin
Yes
Wyoming
Yes
Nursinge
State
Link
Meets
Does Not Meet
>Additional Requirements
Alabama
Meets
Nursing Program Verification Form sent from school
Alaska
Meets
Arizona
Meets
Arkansas
Meets
Affidavit of Graduation form sent from school
California
Meets
Colorado
Meets
Approved Program Verification form sent from school
Connecticut
Meets
Delaware
Meets
Nursing School Reference form sent from school
Florida
Meets
Georgia
Meets
Hawaii
Meets
Idaho
Meets
Illinois
Meets
Indiana
Meets
Certificate of Completion form sent from school
Iowa
Meets
Kansas
Meets
Kentucky
Does Not Meet
Completion of Jurisprudence Exam by applicant. Graduates of programs outside of Kentucky must earn: three contact hours of Domestic Violence, 1.5 contact hours of Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma, and two contact hours of Suicide Prevention
Louisiana
Meets
Affidavit of Graduation form sent from school
Maine
Meets
School Certification form sent from school
Maryland
Meets
Massachusetts
Meets
Certificate of Graduation (COG) signed by the program administrator and sent from school with seal from Registrar’s Office
Michigan
Meets
Minnesota
Meets
Confirmation of Program Completion form sent from school
Mississippi
Meets
Missouri
Meets
Montana
Meets
Nebraska
Meets
Nevada
Meets
New Hampshire
Meets
New Jersey
Meets
Program Letter of Completion sent from school
New Mexico
Meets
New York
Does Not Meet
Certification of Professional Education Form completed by school. Completion of required infection control and child abuse training (found on NY licensure site)
North Carolina
Meets
North Dakota
Meets
Ohio
Meets
Program Letter of Completion sent from school
Oklahoma
Meets
Oregon
Meets
Pennsylvania
Meets
Rhode Island
Meets
South Carolina
Meets
South Dakota
Meets
Tennessee
Meets
Texas
Meets
Completion of Jurisprudence Exam by applicant
Utah
Meets
Vermont
Meets
Virginia
Meets
Graduates of nursing schools located in other states/US Territories must provide Verification of Clinical Hours: If you attended a nursing program outside of Virginia, your FINAL official transcript must include evidence of the actual (direct client care) clinical hours broken down for each course. Since our transcript does not show clinical hours broken down for each course, a separate document is completed by School Director.
The Respiratory Therapy program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), allowing students who graduate with their B.S. in RT to sit for the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) credentialing exam in any state in the United States and its territories. It is recommended that students contact the governing board of the state they plan to work in, to educate themselves about specific requirements to practice respiratory care in that state. Prior to beginning the program at SU, students should meet with their SU advisor(s) to help understand those specific state or territory requirements.
Respiratory Therapy
State
Link
Meets
N/A, state does not license this specific profession
ÃÛÌÒav's School of Social Work is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Students who graduate from ÃÛÌÒav with their MSW have met educational requirements to apply for entry-level graduate Social Work licensure in any state in the United States and its territories. Students who graduate from ÃÛÌÒav with their BASW have met educational requirements to apply for entry-level undergraduate Social Work licensure in any state in the United States and its territories that offers Social Work licensure at the undergraduate level. We recommend that students contact the governing board of the state they plan to work in, to educate themselves about specific requirements to practice Social Work in that state. Prior to beginning the program at SU, students should meet with their SU advisor(s) to help understand those specific state or territory requirements.
All Students completing the Bachelor of Arts in Music Therapy will be eligible to sit for the Certification Board for Music Therapists Exam.
State
Link to State Licensure/Title Protection Requirements
License Required
State has no licensure requirement
Notes
Alabama
No licensure
Alaska
No licensure
Arizona
Title Protection; No license
Arkansas
No licensure
California
Title Protection; No license
Colorado
No licensure
Connecticut
Yes
Delaware
No licensure
Florida
No licensure
Georgia
Yes
Hawaii
No licensure
Idaho
No licensure
Illinois
Yes
Indiana
No licensure
Iowa
Title Protection; No license
Kansas
No licensure
Kentucky
No licensure
Louisiana
No licensure
Maine
No licensure
Maryland
Yes
Massachusetts
No licensure
Michigan
No licensure
Minnesota
No licensure
Mississippi
No licensure
Missouri
No licensure
Montana
No licensure
Nebraska
No licensure
Nevada
yes
New Hampshire
No licensure
New Jersey
yes
New Mexico
No licensure
New York
Yes
North Carolina
No licensure
North Dakota
Yes
Ohio
Yes
Oklahoma
Yes
Oregon
Yes
Pennsylvania
No licensure
Rhode Island
Yes
South Carolina
No licensure
South Dakota
No licensure
Tennessee
Yes
Texas
No licensure
Utah
Yes
Vermont
No licensure
Virginia
Yes
Washington
Yes
West Virginia
No licensure
Wisconsin
Yes
Wyoming
No licensure
District of Columbia
No licensure
The District of Columbia does not require a state license or certification to practice music therapy in the District of Columbia. Please note that some occupational settings and governmental agencies may require national certification for employment.
The Perdue School of Business’ Accounting program prepares students for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam. The program is fully accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International.
All states, including Maryland, require a minimum of 150 credit hours of college education to fulfill the education requirements for obtaining a CPA license. Students can typically complete their Accounting degree and the specific course requirements for the CPA in the 120 credits required to earn the degree. Some states, including Maryland, allow students to take the CPA exam once they have completed 120 credit hours and their bachelor’s degree or higher, with a major or concentration in Accounting. However, since 150 credits are required to fulfill the education requirements for obtaining a CPA license, students must complete 30 credits beyond the specific course requirements to be licensed.
It is recommended that students contact their intended state's Board of Accountancy prior to beginning a program at SU, and meet with their advisor(s) at ÃÛÌÒav, to determine specific state or territory requirements. There may be additional requirements in other states that cannot be met in Maryland, or that could be met while you work on your degree at SU.
The table below provides information about program compliance in all U.S. states and some territories and is useful for those who may not choose to practice in Maryland. For more information regarding specific state requirements, visit: .
Accounting
State
Link
Meets
N/A, state does not license this specific profession
Alabama
Yes
Alaska
Yes
Arizona
Yes
Arkansas
Yes
California
Yes
Colorado
Yes
Connecticut
Yes
Delaware
Yes
District of Columbia
Yes
Florida
Yes
Georgia
Yes
Hawaii
Yes
Idaho
Yes
Illinois
Yes
Indiana
No
Iowa
Yes
Kansas
No
Kentucky
No
Louisiana
No
Maine
Yes
Maryland
Yes
Massachusetts
No
Michigan
Yes
Minnesota
Yes
Mississippi
No
Missouri
Yes
Montana
Yes
Nebraska
No
Nevada
Yes
New Hampshire
Yes
New Jersey
Yes
New Mexico
Yes
New York
Yes
North Carolina
Yes
North Dakota
No
Ohio
Yes
Oklahoma
Yes
Oregon
No
Pennsylvania
Yes
Rhode Island
No
South Carolina
Yes
South Dakota
No
Tennessee
Yes
Texas
Yes
Utah
Yes
Vermont
Yes
Virginia
Yes
Washington
No
West Virginia
Yes
Wisconsin
No
Wyoming
No
Seidel School of Education
The Seidel School of Education offers many programs that prepare candidates for teacher or administrator licensure or certification. Licensure and certification programs at ÃÛÌÒav are state approved by the Maryland Department of Education (MSDE) and nationally accredited by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP).
Students should be familiar with requirements in other states if they are planning on being a teacher or administrator outside of Maryland upon graduation. It is recommended students contact their intended states’ Department of Education and/or Licensure Boards prior to beginning a program at SU, and meet with their advisor(s) at ÃÛÌÒav, to determine specific state or territory requirements. There may be additional requirements of other states that cannot be met in Maryland, or that could be met while you work on your degree at SU.
Prospective international students should confirm with appropriate certification agencies to determine if a degree in teaching or administration from ÃÛÌÒav satisfies licensure or certification requirements in the country they intend to seek employment.
The table below give information about program compliance with licensure requirements in all U.S. states and some territories and are useful for those who may not choose to teach in Maryland. Note that licensure and certification requirements can change at any time.
