The Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) academic programs listed below are designed to prepare students for a career in a licensed profession upon completion of the program. A professional license is typically required for graduates of these programs to practice and/or gain employment in these fields. If you are considering applying to one of these programs and plan to be licensed outside of Virginia, please select the program link for more information regarding educational requirements for professional licensure in the U.S. states, commonwealths, and territories.
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The Program meets requirements and qualifies graduates to sit for licensure exam in all 50 states.
Counseling
EMU's counseling programs are accredited clinical mental health counseling program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). Students graduating with a CACREP-accredited degree can more often easily achieve state counseling licensure and experience greater ease of license portability between state licensing boards.
Counseling License Compatibility by State
Teacher Education
The teacher education programs at EMU are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) for the preparation of elementary and secondary school teachers. The teacher education programs prepare students for licensure as educators and are designed to meet the standards set by the Virginia Department of Education. Additionally, certification programs offered at EMU Lancaster (PA) are designed to meet the standards set by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Teacher Education License Compatibility by State
Some states have specific requirements beyond the basic academic conditions for education licensure, such as a different test, cut score, fee, or additional requirement. For more information on a state-by-state basis, see Teaching License Reciprocity Guidelines by State. To go directly to the state department of education website for each state, see State Departments of Education listing.
Nursing
The nursing programs BSN program at EMU are is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and approved by the Indiana Virginia State Board of Nurses Registration and Nursing Education. The EMU Eastern Mennonite University Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program prepares students to sit for the national NCLEX-RN examination for licensure to become a Registered Nurse (RN). The RN-BSN program does not lead to any type of licensure, as students are already licensed. EMU's Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) programs are not designed to prepare students for licensure.
BSN
EMU has determined that the BSN curriculum meets the requirements for RN licensure in the following states and territories: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MI, ME, MD, MA, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WV, WI, WY.
EMU has determined that the BSN curriculum does not meet the requirements for RN licensure in the following states and territories: DC, IL, WA.
EMU has not yet determined whether the BSN curriculum meets the requirements for RN licensure in the following states and territories: American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands.
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Nursing License Compatibility by State
Social Work
The BSW program at Eastern Mennonite University has been continuously accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) since 1975. In Virginia and many other states, students graduating with a BSW from an accredited program have completed the academic requirements necessary for taking the bachelor licensure exam. Licensure requirements vary by state and most jurisdictions require you to establish your eligibility before you register to take the test. Most states require a period of up to 2 years post-graduation full-time employment in a qualified position with registered clinical supervision to achieve eligibility to sit for the licensure exam. In Virginia, bachelors level social workers qualify for the exam that leads to the Associate Social Worker license, in other states a similar credential may be called Licensed Social Worker (LSW). Some states and territories do not offer bachelors licensure, and therefore Eastern Mennonite University has determined that the BSW curriculum does not lead to licensure in these states and territories: CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, NH, NY, PA, RI, VT, WA.
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