Department of Education Required Licensure Disclosure Information

Doctorate

Department of Education Required Licensure Disclosure Information

Graduates in the post-bsn and post-master's doctorate programs are eligible to apply for licensure in the states listed below; where our curriculum meets the requirements for licensure. Please note that licensing requirements change frequently. UCCS makes every effort to provide accurate and up-to-date information, and our faculty and staff are available to guide students in understanding how their program aligns with licensure expectations.

State

Our curriculum meets educational requirements for DNP certification or licensure.

Our curriculum does not meet educational requirements for DNP certification or licensure

Alabama

X

 

Alaska

X

 

American Samoa

 

X

Arizona

X

 

Arkansas

X

 

California

X

 

Colorado

X

 

Connecticut

X

 

Delaware

X

 

District of Columbia (DC)

X

 

Federated States of Micronesia

 

X

Florida

X

 

Georgia

X

 

Guam

X

 

Hawaii

X

 

Idaho

X

 

Illinois

X

 

Indiana

X

 

Iowa

X

 

Kansas

 

X

Kentucky

X

 

Louisiana

X

 

Maine

X

 

Marshall Islands

 

X

Maryland

 

X

Massachusetts

X

 

Michigan

X

 

Minnesota

X

 

Mississippi

X

 

Missouri

X

 

Montana

X

 

Nebraska

X

 

Nevada

X

 

New Hampshire

X

 

New Jersey

X

 

New Mexico

X

 

New York

Completion New York State required infection control and child abuse reporting coursework.

X

 

North Carolina

X

 

North Dakota

X

 

Northern Mariana Islands

X

 

Ohio

X

 

Oklahoma

X

 

Oregon

Pain management course and cultural competency course are required in order to apply for licensure.

X

 

Palau

 

X

Pennsylvania

All applicants will be required to complete a 3-hour course on the topic of child abuse recognition and reporting.

X

 

Puerto Rico

 

X

Rhode Island

X

 

South Carolina

X

 

South Dakota

X

 

Tennessee

X

 

Texas

Must pass Texas nursing Jurisprudence Examination to register for the NCLEX.

X

 

Utah

X

 

US Virgin Islands

 

X

Vermont

X

 

Virginia

X

 

Washington

X

 

West Virginia

X

 

Wisconsin

X

 

Wyoming

X

 

 

 
 

Additional Information

For additional information related to SARA, contact sara@uccs.edu