Professional Licensure Disclosures

Find out about professional licensure before beginning an academic program at SUNY Morrisville.

Disclosure Disclaimer: This information is developed to inform students and other stakeholders about the SUNY Morrisville programs that lead to professional licensure or certification. Programs omitted from this list are not intended to lead to a professional licensure or certification. Since the Professional Licensure and certification requirements vary from state to state, disclosures posted here can be used to confirm if programs offered by SUNY Morrisville meet the educational prerequisites for professional licensure or certification within and outside the state of New York.

SUNY Morrisville will review and update the licensure information semi-annually. Students who plan to pursue licensure for any programs should be aware that state licensure requirements are subject to changes. Students should always check with their state licensure board to confirm licensure requirements.

Requirements for Professional Licensure

Requirements for professional licensure in fields such as nursing and massage therapy vary from state to state. SUNY Morrisville academic programs are designed to meet New York State licensure requirements and may not meet requirements from other states.

Before beginning any academic program that leads to licensure or certification, SUNY Morrisville highly recommends that you contact the appropriate state licensing board where you wish to seek licensure or certification to determine whether the program you are considering will meet that state's licensing or certification requirements. At this time, SUNY Morrisville has not determined, except as specifically identified below, whether our academic programs meet the licensure or certification requirements for all US states.

Completion of a SUNY Morrisville degree program does not guarantee employment in any profession. Prior to enrollment, students are responsible for confirming all education, testing, and licensing requirements in their chosen field.

Programs

State / Territory: Meet: Do Not Meet: Additional Information - State specific
Alabama   x meet educational requirements but not testing as they require MBLEX (650 hours required)
Alaska x   requires 625 hours
Arizona   x meet educational requirements but not testing as they require MBLEX (700 hours required)
Arkansas x   requires 500 hours
California x   each county is different - not a state law to certify (some require 500 hours and MBLEX)
Colorado   x meet educational requirements but not testing as they require MBLEX (500 hours)
Connecticut   x meet educational requirements but not testing as they require MBLEX (810 hours)
Delaware   x meet educational requirements but not testing as they require MBLEX (500 hours)
Florida x   meet by endorsement
Georgia   x meet educational requirements but not testing as they require MBLEX (500 hours)
Hawaii   x meet educational requirements but Hawaii has own state exam and up to board if they will take our NYS exam
Idaho x   requires 500 hours
Illinois x   requires 600 hours
Indiana   x meet educational requirements but not testing as they require MBLEX (625 hours)
Iowa   x meet educational requirements but not testing as they require MBLEX (600 hours)
Kansas x   no regulation in Kansas
Kentucky x   licensure by endorsement
Louisiana   x meet education requirements but not testing as they require MBLEX (500 hours)
Maine   x meet educational requirements (500 hours)
Maryland   x meet educational requirements but not testing as they require MBLEX (600 hours)
Massachusetts   x meet educational requirements but not testing as they require MBLEX (650 hours)
Michigan   x meet educational requirements, they require MBLEX, but possible endorsement
Minnesota x   no regulation in Minnesota
Mississippi   x meet educational requirements, they require MBLEX, but possible endorsement
Missouri   x meet education requirements, they require MBLEX and asian bodywork exam, but possible endorsement
Montana x   NY is an approved credentialing state but must apply to get approval
Nebraska   x meet educational requirements, they require MBLEX or Nebraska state exam, but hours match NYS (1000)
Nevada   x meet educational requirements, they require MBLEX, possible endorsement (550 hours)
New Hampshire   x meet educational requirements, but not testing as they require MBLEX (750 hours)
New Jersey   x meet educational requirements, but not testing as they require MBLEX (500 hours)
New Mexico   x meet educational requirements, but not testing as they require a national exam (MBLEX) (650 hours)
New York x   requires NYS exam for licensure (1000 hours)
North Carolina   x meet educational requirements, but not testing as they require a national exam (MBLEX) (650 hours) (possible endorsement)
North Dakota   x meet educational requirements and possible reciprocity(750 hours)
Ohio   x meet educational requirements but not testing as they require MBLEX
Oklahoma   x meet educational requirements but not testing as they require MBLEX (500 hours)
Oregon   x meet educational requirements but not testing as they require Oregon law state exam and MBLEX (625 hours)
Pennsylvania   x meet educational requirements but not testing as they require MBLEX (600 hours)
Rhode Island   x meet educational requirements but not testing as they require MBLEX (650 hours) (possible endorsement)
South Carolina   x meet educational requirements, possible reciprocity (650 hours)
South Dakota   x meet educational requirements but not testing as they require national exam (MBLEX) (500 hours) (possible endorsement)
Tennessee x   meet educational requirements, endorsement
Texas   x meet educational requirements, but not testing as they require MBLEX
Utah   x meet educational requirements, but not testing as they require MBLES (600 hours)
Vermont x   no regulation
Virginia   x meet educational requirements, but not testing as they require MBLEX (500 hours)
Washington x   reciprocity (500 hours)
West Virginia x   reciprocity (500 hours)
Wisconsin   x meet education requirements, but not testing as they require state exam on law and MBLEX (600 hours)
Wyoming x   no regulation
District of Columbia   x MBLEX and 500 hours
Territories   x  
Guam   x MBLEX and 500 hours
American Samoa   x  
U.S. Virgin Islands   x MBLEX
Puerta Rico   x MBLEX
Northern Mariana Islands   x  
State / Territory: Meet for Licensure by Exam Do Not Meet: To sit for licensure Endorsement of NYS license
Alabama   X VNS, SS#, T LV, SS#, T, 24 CEUs in past 24 mths
Alaska   X VNS, T, BGC,FP LV,BGC, FP, WR=320hrs/5 yrs.
Arizona   X VNS, T, BGC,FP, Must sit for NCLEX in state LV, SS#, T, FP
Arkansas   X VNS, T,BGC, Primary state of residence LV, Primary State of residence
California   X VNS, T,FP LV (NURSYS), FP
Colorado   X VNS, T, BGC,FP, Primary State of residence LV, BGC,FP, VNS, Primary State of residence
Connecticut   X VNS, T LV (NURSYS)
Delaware   X VNS, Primary State of residence, NLC states only LV, VNS, work 1000 hs/5 yrs 30 hrs CEU/2 yrs
Florida   X VNS, ACEN, T LV
Georgia   X VNS, T, BCG, FP, US Citizenship, NCLEX registration LV,VNS, BGC, FP, Work 500 hrs/4 yrs.
Hawaii   X Website is unavailable Website is unavailable
Idaho   X Website is unavailable Website is unavailable
Illinois   X VNS, NCSBN school code LV, VNS, IDFPR portal
Indiana   X Website is unavailable Website is unavailable
Iowa   X VNS, T, BGC, FP, NCLEX registration LV, BGC,FP, VNS, T
Kansas   X VNS, T, BGC, FP, NCLEX registration LV, VNS,T, BGC, FP
Kentucky   X Website is unavailable Website is unavailable
Louisiana   X Website is unavailable Website is unavailable
Maine   X VNS, T, BGC, Photo, Signature, SS# LV, BGC, SS#, Photo, Signature
Maryland   X VNS, T, BGC, FP, NCLEX registration, Primary state of residence LV, BGC, FP, Photo, VNS, T
Massachusetts   X VNS, T, ACEN LV NURSYS
Michigan   X VNS, T, SS#, BGC, Implicit bias and Human trafficking training LV, BGC, SS#, VNS, T
Minnesota   X VNS, BGC, NCLEX registration LV, BGC, Employment as an RN
Mississippi   X VNS, T,BGC, FP, SS#, NCLEX registration LV, BGC, VNS, SS#, Primary state
Missouri   X VNS, T, BGC, FP, US Citizenship, NCLEX Registration LV NURSYS, BGC, FP, US Citizenship
Montana   X VNS, T, BGC, FP, NCLEX Registration LV, BGC, FP, VNS, T
Nebraska   X VNS, T, BGC, FP, US Citizenship, NCLEX Registration, Photo LV, VNS, T, US Citizenship, work 500 hrs/ 5 yrs.
Nevada   X VNS, T, BGC, FP, NCLEX registration LV, VNS, T, BGC, FP, SS#
New Hampshire   X VNS, T, BGC, FP, NCLEX registration LV, BGC, FP
New Jersey   X VNS, T, BGC, FP LV, VNS, BGC, FP, SS#, Primary residence
New Mexico   X Website is unavailable Website is unavailable
New York X   Home State  
North Carolina   X VNS, T, BGC, NCLEX registration LV, BGC, SS#, VNS, T
North Dakota   X VNS, T, NCLEX registration, Primary State of Residence LV, VNS,T, SS#, Work 400 hrs/4 yrs.
Ohio   X VNS, T, BGC, FP LV, BGC, FP, SS#
Oklahoma   X Website is unavailable Website is unavailable
Oregon   X VNS, BGC, FP LV, BGC, FP SS#
Pennsylvania   X VNS, NCLEX registration LV
Rhode Island   X VNS, T, BGC, FP, Primary State of Residence LV NURSYS, BGC, FP, VNS, T, Primary State of residence
South Carolina   X VNS, T, NCLEX registration, Primary State of Residence LV NURSYS, BGC, FP, Primary State of residence
South Dakota   X BGC, FP, VNS, ACEN, T, NCLEX registration LV, BGC, FP, work 140 hrs/ 1 yr
Tennessee   X VNS, T, NCLEX registration, BGC, FP, Citizenship, Photo, Primary State of Residence LV, BGC, FP, VNS, T, Photo, Primary state
Texas   X VNS, T, PEDS, BGC, FP LV, BGC, FP, Work past 4 yrs, CEU 20 hrs
Utah   X BGC, FP, NCLEX registration LV, BGC, FP
Vermont   X VNS, T, BGC, FP LV, BGC, FP
Virginia   X VNS, T, BGC, FP, NCLEX registration LV NURSYS, BGC, FP
Washington   X VNS, T, FBI BGC, NCLEX registration LV, FBI BGC, FP, VNS, SS#, Primary state
West Virginia   X VNS, T, BGC, FP, LV, VNS,
Wisconsin   X VNS, T, BGC, FP, High School/GED LV, BGC, FP, SS#
Wyoming   X VNS, T, BGC, FP LV, VNS, T, BGC, FP
District of Columbia   X VNS, T, BGC, FP, Photo, SS#, NCLEX registration LV NURSYS, BGC, FP, VNS, SS#
Guam   X BCG, FP, Photo, SS# LV
American Samoa (No direct email found)   X Must be licensed in country  
U.S. Virgin Islands   X Website is unavailable Website is unavailable
Puerto Rico   X applicant must call BON  
Northern Mariana Islands   X undetermined undetermined

Key

Abbreviation Meaning
BGC Background Check
FP Fingerprint required
VNS Verification of Nursing School
T Degree Transcripts needed
LV License Verification
SS# Social Security Number
WR Work requirement

The following is a list of programs and courses with clarification on licensure and certification.

Program Titles Licensure
Human Services Certificate Does not provide or directly lead NYS Social Worker License 
Human Services, A.A.S. Does not provide or directly lead NYS Social Worker License 
Human Services Leadership, B.P.S. Does not provide or directly lead NYS Social Worker License 
Applied Psychology, B.S. Does not provide or directly lead NYS Health Counseling License
Course Title Certification
ACCT100 Accounting Info & Mgt Decision Does not directly lead to CPA Exam
ACCT101 Principles of Accounting I Does not directly lead to CPA Exam
ACCT102 Principles of Accounting II Does not directly lead to CPA Exam
FSAD102 Applied Food Servic Sanitation National certification as a food service handler by the Education Foundation of the National Restaurant Association
HCOC 200, HCOC 201 and HCOC 202 Medical Coding/Outpatient Billing/Inpatient Billing Qualifies students to sit for the Certified Medical Reimbursement Specialist Exam (CMRS) which promotes ethical and professional medical billing competencies and proficiencies and provides a national standard assessment based on industry knowledge.
HCOC 218 Electronic Health Records Mgmt Covers the information for a student to successfully obtain a HIPAA Certificate (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996); a federal law with set standards required of all healthcare employees in dealing with patient's privacy pertaining to their health information.
HCOC 301 Advanced Medical Coding Qualifies students to sit for the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Exam which is the "gold standard" for medical coding in a physician office setting.
HORT109 Landscape & Turf Management Qualify a student to sit for the NYS Certified Nursery and Landscape Professional exam sponsored by the CNY Nursery and Landscape Association
NATR103 Natural Resources Equipment Op Qualify students for New York State Logger certification
RENG221 Introduction to Wind Systems Covers the Job Task Analysis for the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Small Wind Installer examination and fundamental skills for industrial wind technicians
RENG231 Solar Photovoltaic Installation Covers the Job Task Analysis for the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Solar PV Associate examination

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