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.
Aviation
Flight Education Program Certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) shows how the provider meets the academic and regulatory requirements of the Federal Aviation Regulations. The criteria approved by the FAA include curriculum content, training facilities, training equipment, and instructor qualifications. To meet the curriculum requirements for the FAA, standards have been established for each flight certificate offered by EMU. These standards must be met before the students can be eligible to take FAA Oral/Practical tests, also known as check rides. Flight fees are assessed at hourly rates and are reviewed for possible adjustment at least annually. Prices do not include costs of FAA Knowledge test fees and check ride examiner fees. These costs are paid directly to individuals or companies that are independent of EMU. To make flight training more accessible, flight fees are charged to the student by EMU, enabling the student to apply for grants and loans on this significant portion of their program expenses. EMU is then invoiced by the flight training provider, Aero-Tech Services, Inc., for these flight fees
This training leads to examination for federal licensing as a Pilot or Flight Instructor. This license is required by the FAA to fly all U.S. registered aircraft.
EMU's Bachelor of Science in Leadership and Organizational Management with Aviation Concentration program is certified by the Federal Aviation Administration as an Aviation Science under 14 CFR Part 141.
The Program meets requirements and qualifies graduates to sit for licensure exam in all 50 states.
Counseling
EMU's counseling programs are 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.
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
EMU has determined that the curriculum for the Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling meets the requirements for approval as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the following states: ______.
EMU has determined that the curriculum for the Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling does not meet the LPC licensure requirements in the following states: ______.
EMU has not yet determined whether the curriculum for the Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling meets the requirements for LPC licensure in the following states and territories: _____.
School Counseling
EMU has determined that the curriculum for the Master of Education in School Counseling meets the school counseling licensure requirements in the following states: ______.
EMU has determined that the curriculum for the Master of Education in School Counseling does not meet the school counseling licensure requirements in the following states: ______.
EMU has not yet determined whether the curriculum for the Master of Education in School Counseling meets the requirements for school counselor licensure in the following states and territories: _____.
Table: Counseling License Compatibility by State
Education
The 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 education programs prepare students for licensure as educators and are designed to meet the standards set by the Virginia Department of Education. Additionally, the ___ program is designed to meet the standards set by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Elementary Education
EMU has determined that the elementary education curriculum meets the requirements for licensure in the following states and territories: IN, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY, Puerto Rico.
EMU has determined that the elementary education curriculum does not meet the requirements for licensure in the following states and territories: AK, AR, NE, OH, SD.
EMU has not yet determined whether the elementary education curriculum meets the requirements for licensure in the following states and territories: IA, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Virgin Islands.
Secondary Education
EMU has determined that all subject areas of the secondary education curriculum meet the requirements for licensure in the following states and territories: IN, GA, HI, ID, MD.
EMU has determined that some subject areas of the secondary education curriculum do not meet the requirements for licensure in the following states and territories: AK, AZ, AR, NE, PA, SD,
EMU has not yet determined whether all subject areas of the secondary education curriculum meet the requirements for licensure in the following states and territories: AL, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, IL, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Virgin Islands.
Table: 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 at EMU are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and approved by the Indiana State Board of Nurses Registration and Nursing Education. The EMU Bachelor of Science in Nursing 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.
Table: RN License Compatibility by State