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Athletic Training, B.S.

Professional Licensure Disclosure- This program is designed to prepare students to sit for the Board of Certification (BOC) exam. Upon graduating, passing the BOC exam, and having or obtaining an approved emergency cardiac care card, individuals can apply for certification through the BOC and become certified athletic trainers (ATC). Certified athletic trainers can then apply for licensure in 46 states and the District of Columbia.

Program Coordinator- Dr. Jeffrey Parr (601-266-6321) Jeffery.Parr@usm.edu

National Website- https://www.bocatc.org/athletic-trainers#state-regulation

Upon graduating, passing the BOC exam, and having or obtaining an approved emergency cardiac care card, individuals can apply for certification through the BOC and become certified athletic trainers (ATC). Certified athletic trainers can then apply for licensure in 46 states and the District of Columbia. Contacts for state licensure or other state regulations can be found on the Board of Certification website. For more information about the program, see the program page

Athletic Training, B.S.

National Board

Bulletin

Program Coordinator- Leslie Ogelsby

Email: leslie.oglesby@usm.edu

Phone: 601/266-5495

State/ Protectorate	Determination	Determination Based on Reciprocity/State or Protectorate Requirements	Board Contact Information
Alabama	Yes	State requirements	Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers P.O. Box 243011 Montgomery, AL 36124 (334) 264-1929 athletictrainers@bellsouth.net https://athletictrainers.alabama.gov/licensees/
Alaska	Yes	State requirements	Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing Patricia Lonergan, Licensing Examiner P.O. Box 110806 Juneau, AK 99811-0806 (907)465-2974 patricia.lonergan@alaska.gov https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/AthleticTrainers.aspx
Arizona	Yes	State requirements	State of Arizona Board of Athletic Training 1740 W Adams St Ste 3407 Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602) 589-6337 kelsey.belone@otboard.az.gov https://at.az.gov/
Arkansas	Yes	State requirements	Arkansas State Board of Athletic Training 9 Shackleford Plaza Suite 3 Little Rock, AR 72211 (501) 683-4076 https://www.aratb.org/index.html
California	No	No requirements	California is currently the only state that does not regulate profession of athletic training. https://www.bocatc.org/athletic-trainers#state-regulation
Colorado	Yes	State requirements	Colorado Office of Athletic Trainer Registration 1560 Broadway Suite 1350 Denver, CO 80202 (303) 894-7800 dora_athletictrainers@state.co.us https://dpo.colorado.gov/AthleticTrainer
Connecticut	Yes	State requirements	Connecticut Department of Public Health Practitioner Licensing and Investigations Section 410 Capitol Ave MS# 12 APP Hartford, CT 06134-0308 (860) 509-7603 oplc.dph@ct.gov https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Practitioner-Licensing--Investigations/Athletictrainer/Athletic-Trainer-Licensure-Information
Delaware	Yes	State requirements	Delaware Examining Board of Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers Division of Professional Regulation Cannon Building 861 Silver Lake Blvd. Suite 203 Dover, DE 19904 (302) 744-4500 customerservice.dpr@state.de.us https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/physicaltherapy/
District of Columbia (D.C.)	Yes	State requirements	District of Columbia DC Health 889 N Capitol St, NE Washington, DC 20002 (202) 442-5955 doh@dc.gov https://dchealth.dc.gov/
Florida	Yes	State requirements	Florida Board of Athletic Training 4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin C-08 Tallahassee, FL 32399-3257 (850) 488-0595 MQA_AthleticTraining@doh.state.fl.us https://floridasathletictraining.gov/
Georgia	Yes	State requirements	Georgia Board of Athletic Trainers 237 Coliseum Drive Macon, GA 31217-3858 (478) 207-2440 PLB-Healthcare2@sos.ga.gov https://sos.ga.gov/index.php/licensing/plb/7
Hawaii	Yes	State requirements	Hawaii Professional and Vocational Licensing DCCA-PVL Attn: AT P.O. Box 369 Honolulu, HI 96801 (808) 586-2694 at@dcca.hawaii.gov http://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/programs/athletictrainer/
Idaho	Yes	State requirements	Idaho Board of Athletic Trainers c/o Idaho Board of Medicine PO Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0058 (208) 327-7000 info@bom.idaho.gov https://dopl.idaho.gov/att/att-licensing/
Illinois	Yes	State requirements	Illinois Board of Athletic Trainers Illinois Dept. of Financial and Professional Regulation 320 W Washington St 3rd Floor Springfield, IL 62786 (800) 560-6420 https://idfpr.illinois.gov/profs/athletictraining.html
Indiana	Yes	State requirements	Indiana Athletic Trainers Board Professional Licensing Agency Attn: Indiana Athletic Trainers Board 402 W Washington St Room W-072 Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 233-4236 pla10@pla.IN.gov https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/athletic-trainers-home/athletic-trainers-board/
Iowa	Yes	State requirements	Iowa Board of Athletic Training Bureau of Professional Licensure Iowa Dept. of Public Health Lucas State Office Bldg., 5th Floor 321 E 12th St Des Moines, IA 50319-0075 (515) 281-0254 https://www.idph.iowa.gov/Licensure/Iowa-Board-of-Athletic-Training This program meets the certification requirements in this state.
Kansas	Yes	State requirements	Kansas State Board of Healing Arts 800 SW Jackson Lower Level - Suite A Topeka, KS 66612 (785) 296-7413 nichole.schlesener@ks.gov http://www.ksbha.org/professions/AT.shtml
Kentucky	Yes	State requirements	Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure 310 Whittington Parkway Ste. 1B Louisville, KY 40222 (502) 429-7150 teresa.kleinhenz@ky.gov https://kbml.ky.gov/ah/Pages/Athletic-Trainer.aspx
Louisiana	Yes	State requirements	Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners 630 Camp St New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 568-6820 lsbme@lsbme.la.gov http://www.lsbme.la.gov/committee/athletic-trainer-advisory-committee
Maine	Yes	State requirements	Maine Athletic Trainer Program 35 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0035 (207) 624-8603 athletic.trainers@maine.gov https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/athletic-trainers-program
Maryland	Yes	State requirements	Maryland Board of Physicians 4201 Patterson Ave Baltimore, MD 21215 (410) 764-4777 mbpmail@rcn.com https://www.mbp.state.md.us/licensure_ahapp_at.aspx
Massachusetts	Yes	State requirements	Massachusetts Board of Allied Health Professionals, Division of Professional Licensure 1000 Washington Street Suite 710 Boston, MA 02118-6100 (617) 727-3071 alliedhealth@state.ma.us https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-allied-health-professionals
Michigan	Yes	State requirements	Michigan Bureau of Professional Licensing PO Box 30670 Lansing, MI 48909 (517) 335-0918 bplhelp@michigan.gov https://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-89334_72600_72603_27529_45355---,00.html
Minnesota	Yes	State requirements	Minnesota Board of Medical Practice University Park Plaza 2829 University Ave, SE Suite 500 Minneapolis, MN 55414-3246 (612) 617-2130 medical.board@state.mn.us https://mn.gov/boards/medical-practice/
Mississippi	Yes	State requirements	MSDH Professional Licensure Division P.O. Box 1700 Jackson, MS 39215-1700 (601) 364-7360 http://www.msdh.state.ms.us/msdhsite/_static/30,0,82.html
Missouri	Yes	State requirements	Board of Registration for the Healing Arts 3605 Missouri Boulevard P.O. Box 4 Jefferson City, MO 65102 (573) 751-0098 healingarts@pr.mo.gov https://pr.mo.gov/athletictrainers.asp
Montana	Yes	State requirements	Montana Board of Athletic Trainers PO Box 200513 301 South Park Ave. 4th Floor Helena, MT 59620-0513 (406) 841-2320 dlibsdatr@mt.gov https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/athletic-trainers/#8?1
Nebraska	Yes	State requirements	Nebraska DHHS Licensure Unit PO Box 94986 Lincoln, NE 68509 (402) 471-2299 dhhs.rehaboffice@nebraska.gov https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Athletic-Training.aspx
Nevada	Yes	State requirements	Nevada State Board of Athletic Trainers P.O. Box 34296 Reno, NV 89533-4296 (775) 787-2636 atrainer@nsbat.nv.gov https://nevadaathletictrainers.nv.gov/
New Hampshire	Yes	State requirements	Office of Licensed Allied Health Professionals Philbrook Building 121 S Fruit St Ste 303 Concord, NH 03301 (603) 271-8389 billie.richardson@oplc.nh.gov https://www.oplc.nh.gov/applications-athletic-trainers
New Jersey	Yes	State requirements	NJ State Board of Medical Examiners PO Box 183 Trenton, NJ 08625 (609) 826-7100 bmeat@dca.lps.state.nj.us https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/at/Pages/default.aspx
New Mexico	Yes	State requirements	NM Athletic Trainers Practice Board PO Box 25101 Santa Fe, NM 87505 (505) 476-4622 athletic.trainers@state.nm.us http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Athletic_Trainers.aspx
New York	Yes	State requirements	New York State Education Department, Office of Professions Professional Licensing Services Athletic Training Unit 89 Washington Ave Albany, NY 12234-1000 (518) 474-3817 athlbd@nysed.gov http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/at/
North Carolina	Yes	State requirements	North Carolina Board of Athletic Trainer Examiners PO BOX 10769 Raleigh, NC 27605 (919) 821-4980 executivedirector@ncbate.org https://ncbate.org/
North Dakota	Yes	State requirements	North Dakota Board of Athletic Trainers 2301 25th Street South Fargo, ND 58103 (701) 417-6171 Bradley.reed@sanfordhealth.org https://ndata.org/licensure/
Ohio	Yes	State requirements	Ohio OTPTAT 77 S High St 16th Floor Columbus, OH 43215-6108 (614) 466-3774 board@otptat.ohio.gov https://otptat.ohio.gov/
Oklahoma	Yes	State requirements	OK Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision 101 NE 51st St Oklahoma City, OK 73105-1821 (405) 962-1400 lkelsey@okmedicalboard.org https://www.okmedicalboard.org/athletic_trainers
Oregon	Yes	State requirements	Oregon Health Licensing Office 1430 Tandem Ave. NE Suite 180 Salem, OR 97301 (503) 373-1740 cristina.r.wardwell@state.or.us https://www.oregon.gov/OHA/PH/HLO/Pages/Board-Athletic-Trainer.aspx
Pennsylvania	Yes	State requirements	Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine P.O. Box 2649 Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649 (717) 783-1400 ST-MEDICINE@pa.gov https://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/Medicine/Pages/default.aspx#.VjDvAntl9oc
Rhode Island	Yes	State requirements	Department of Health Licensing Unit 3 Capitol Hill Room 105A Providence, RI 02908 (401) 222-5960 doh.elicense@health.ri.gov https://health.ri.gov/licenses/detail.php?id=249
South Carolina	Yes	State requirements	South Carolina DHEC 2600 Bull Street Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 545-4273 neelymw@dhec.sc.gov https://scdhec.gov/health-regulation/athletic-trainer-certification
South Dakota	Yes	State requirements	SDBMOE 101 N Main Ave Ste 301 Sioux Falls, SD 57104 (605) 367-7781 SDBMOE@state.sd.us http://www.sdbmoe.gov/
Tennessee	Yes	State requirements	Tennessee Board of Athletic Trainers 665 Mainstream Dr 2nd Floor Nashville, TN 37243 (615) 532-3202 tn.health@tn.gov https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/at-board.html
Texas	Yes	State requirements	Texas Dept. of Licensing and Regulation Athletic Trainers PO Box 12057 Austin, TX 78711 (512) 463-6599 cs.athletic.trainers@tdlr.texas.gov https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/at/at.htm
Utah	Yes	State requirements	Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing 160 East 300 South Heber M Wells Building 1st Floor Lobby Salt Lake City, UT 84111 (801) 530-6628 msteinagel@utah.gov https://dopl.utah.gov/index.html
Vermont	Yes	State requirements	Vermont Secretary of State Office of Professional Regulation 89 Main St 3rd Floor Montpelier, VT 05620-3402 (802) 828-3228 judith.roy@sec.state.vt.us https://secure.professionals.vermont.gov/prweb/PRServletCustom/app/NGLPGuestUser_/V9csDxL3sXkkjMC_FR2HrA*/!STANDARD?UserIdentifier=LicenseLookupGuestUser
Virginia	Yes	State requirements	Virginia Board of Medicine Perimeter Center 9960 Mayland Dr Ste 300 Henrico, VA 23233-1463 (804) 367-4600 medbd@dhp.virginia.gov http://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/Medicine/AbouttheBoard/RegulatedProfessions/AthleticTrainers/
Washington	Yes	State requirements	Department of Health P. O. Box 1099 Olympia, WA 98507-1099 (360) 236-4700 hsqa.csc@doh.wa.gov https://www.doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermitsandCertificates/ProfessionsNewReneworUpdate/AthleticTrainer
West Virginia	Yes	State requirements	West Virginia Board of Physical Therapy 2 Players Club Dr Ste 102 Charleston, WV 25311 (304) 558-0367 wvbopt@wv.gov https://wvbopt.wv.gov/Pages/default.aspx
Wisconsin	Yes	State requirements	Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services PO Box 8935 Madison, WI 53708-8935 (608) 261-7083 dsps@wisconsin.gov https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/AthleticTrainer/Default.aspx
Wyoming	Yes	State requirements	Wyoming Athletic Training Board 2001 Capitol Ave Room 105 Cheyenne, WY 82002 (307) 777-3628 amanda.best@wyo.gov https://athletictraining.wyo.gov/home
American Samoa	No	Protectorate requirements	The territory of American Samoa does not have a regulatory board overseeing the licensure of Athletic Trainers.
Federated States of Micronesia	No	Protectorate requirements	The territory of the Federated States of Micronesia does not have a regulatory board overseeing the licensure of Athletic Trainers.
Guam	No	Protectorate requirements	The territory of Guam does not have a regulatory board overseeing the licensure of Athletic Trainers.
Northern Mariana Islands	No	Protectorate requirements	NMI Board of Nursing CDA Building, 2nd Floor San Jose, Beach Road Saipan, MP 96950 1 (670) 233-2263 contact@nmibon.info https://nmibon.info/
Republic of Palau	No	Protectorate requirements	P.O. Box 6051 Koror, Palau 96940 680-488-2552 or 2553 antonnette.merur@palauhealth.org https://www.palaugov.pw/executive-branch/ministries/health/bureau-of-nursing/
Puerto Rico	No	Protectorate requirements	800 Roberto H. Todd Avenue, Room 202, Stop 18, Santurce, Puerto Rico 00908, (787) 725-7506 http://www.salud.gov.pr/Pages/Home.aspx
Virgin Islands	No	Protectorate requirements	#3 Kongens Gade (Government Hill), St.Thomas, Virgin Islands 00803 (340) 774-7477 https://vibnl.vi.gov/

Speech Language Pathology, MS

Doctorate in Audiology

Click the button below to access professional licensing disclosure data on the above-referenced two programs.

SLP and Audiology Programs

Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

(Gulf Park Campus)

and 100% online

The School of Professional Nursing Practice has determined that completion of the Bachelors in Nursing (Traditional Program) prepares a student to take the national licensure examination for registered nurses (NCLEX-RN®). Passage of the national exam is required for licensure in all 50 U.S. states and U.S. protectorates. It is each individual’s responsibility to understand, evaluate, and comply with all requirements relating to national certification exams for the state in which he or she intends to practice as educational requirements may vary widely including, but not limited to, the number of clinical hours required by the state as well as specific coursework. Nursing boards may also require additional information, including, but not limited to, documentation verifying citizenship and/or right to work (i.e. social security number) as well as criminal background checks/fingerprinting.

Program Website- https://www.usm.edu/undergraduate-programs/nursing.php

Bulletin-

On-campus- https://catalog.usm.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=34&poid=17269

Online- https://catalog.usm.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=35&poid=17758&hl=RN&returnto=search

Program Coordinator Name-

Maria Brown

Elizabeth Holman

Program Coordinator E-mail-

maria.d.brownFREEMississippi

elizabeth.holmanFREEMississippi

Program Coordinator Phone-

Dr. Brown-601/266-5288

Dr. Holman- 228/214-3365

State/ Protectorate	Determination	Determination Based on Reciprocity/State or Protectorate Requirements	Board Contact Information
Alabama	Yes	State requirements	Alabama Board of Nursing PO Box 303900 Montgomery, AL 36130-3900 334.293.5200 https://www.abn.alabama.gov/contact-us/contact-us/ https://www.abn.alabama.gov/
Alaska	Yes	State requirements	Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing Patricia Lonergan, Licensing Examiner P.O. Box 110806 Juneau, AK 99811-0806 (907)465-2974 patricia.lonergan@alaska.gov https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/AthleticTrainers.aspx
Arizona	Yes	State requirements	State of Arizona Board of Athletic Training 1740 W Adams St Ste 3407 Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602) 589-6337 kelsey.belone@otboard.az.gov https://at.az.gov/
Arkansas	Yes	State requirements	University Tower Building, 1123 S. University, Suite 800 Little Rock, AR 72204-1619 501.686.2700 ASBN.info@Arkansas.gov https://healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/arkansas-board-of-nursing/
California	Yes	State requirements	1747 North Market Boulevard, Suite 150 Sacramento, CA 95834 916.322.3350 http://www.rn.ca.gov/ https://www.rn.ca.gov/staff.shtml
Colorado	Yes	State requirements	Division of Professions and Occupations, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1350 Denver, CO 80202 https://dpo.colorado.gov/Nursing 303.894.2430 dora_dpo_licensing@state.co.us
Connecticut	Yes	State requirements	Dept. of Public Health 410 Capitol Avenue, MS# 13PHO P.O. Box 340308 Hartford, CT 06134-0308 860.509.7624 https://portal.ct.gov/dph/public-health-hearing-office/board-of-examiners-for-nursing/board-of-examiners-for-nursing dph.nursingteam@ct.gov
Delaware	Yes	State requirements	861 Silver Lake Blvd., Cannon Building, Suite 203 Dover, DE 19904 302.744.4500 https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/nursing/ customerservice.dpr@delaware.gov
District of Columbia (D.C.)	Yes	State requirements	899 North Capitol Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 877.672.2174 https://dchealth.dc.gov/service/licensing-boards doh@dc.gov
Florida	Yes	State requirements
Georgia	Yes	State requirements
Hawaii	Yes	State requirements
Idaho	Yes	State requirements
Illinois	Yes	State requirements
Indiana	Yes	State requirements
Iowa	Yes	State requirements
Kansas	Yes	State requirements
Kentucky	Yes	State requirements
Louisiana	Yes	State requirements
Maine	Yes	State requirements
Maryland	Yes	State requirements
Massachusetts	Yes	State requirements
Michigan	Yes	State requirements
Minnesota	Yes	State requirements
Mississippi	Yes	State requirements
Missouri	Yes	State requirements
Montana	Yes	State requirements
Nebraska	Yes	State requirements
Nevada	Yes	State requirements
New Hampshire	Yes	State requirements
New Jersey	Yes	State requirements
New Mexico	Yes	State requirements
New York	Yes	State requirements
North Carolina	Yes	State requirements
North Dakota	Yes	State requirements
Ohio	Yes	State requirements
Oklahoma	Yes	State requirements
Oregon	Yes	State requirements
Pennsylvania	Yes	State requirements
Rhode Island	Yes	State requirements
South Carolina	Yes	State requirements
South Dakota	Yes	State requirements
Tennessee	Yes	State requirements
Texas	Yes	State requirements
Utah	Yes	State requirements
Vermont	Yes	State requirements
Virginia	Yes	State requirements
American Samoa		Protectorate requirements
Federated States of Micronesia		Protectorate requirements
Guam		Protectorate requirements
Northern Mariana Islands		Protectorate requirements
Republic of Palau		Protectorate requirements
Puerto Rico		Protectorate requirements
Republic of the Marshall Islands		Protectorate requirements
Virgin Islands		Protectorate requirements

Nurse Anesthetist

The University of Southern Mississippi School of Professional Nursing Practice has determined that completion of the Doctorate In Nursing (Nurse Anesthesia) prepares a student to take apply for certification as a Board Certified Nurse Anesthetists through the National Board of Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) and then subsequently apply for state licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in any of the 50 states and in any U.S. protectorate.

Program Website-

Bulletin-

Program Coordinator Name-

Program Coordinator E-mail-

Program Coordinator Phone-

National Website- NBCRNA

State /Protectorate	Determination	Determination Based on Reciprocity/State or Protectorate Requirements	Board Contact Information
Alabama	Yes	State requirements	Alabama Board of Nursing PO Box 303900 Montgomery, AL 36130-3900 334.293.5200 https://www.abn.alabama.gov/contact-us/contact-us/ https://www.abn.alabama.gov/
Alaska	Yes
Arizona	Yes
Arkansas	Yes
California	Yes
Colorado	Yes
Connecticut	Yes
Colorado	Yes
Delaware	Yes
District of Columbia (D.C.)	Yes
Florida	Yes
Georgia	Yes
Hawaii	Yes
Idaho	Yes
Illinois	Yes
Indiana	Yes
Iowa	Yes
Kansas	Yes
Kentucky	Yes
Louisiana	Yes
Maine	Yes
Maryland	Yes
Massachusetts	Yes
Michigan	Yes
Minnesota	Yes
Mississippi	Yes
Missouri	Yes
Montana	Yes
Nebraska	Yes
Nevada	Yes
New Hampshire	Yes
New Jersey	Yes
New Mexico	Yes
New York	Yes
North Carolina	Yes
North Dakota	Yes
Ohio	Yes
Oklahoma	Yes
Oregon	Yes
Pennsylvania	Yes
Rhode Island	Yes
South Carolina	Yes
South Dakota	Yes
Tennessee	Yes
Texas	Yes
Utah	Yes
Vermont	Yes
Virginia	Yes
Washington	Yes
West Virginia	Yes
Wisconsin	Yes
Wyoming	Yes
American Samoa
Federated States of Micronesia
Guam
Northern Mariana Islands
Republic of Palau
Puerto Rico
Republic of the Marshall Islands
Virgin Islands

Nursing (BSN to DNP Family Nurse Practitioner, DNP)

The University of Southern Mississippi School of Leadership and Advanced Nursing Practice has determined that completion of the Nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner), Nursing BSN to DNP Family Nurse Practitioner, DNP; Nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner) Graduate Certificate prepare a student to take one of the following national certification exams: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Board (AANPCB), American Nurses Credentialing Center Program (ANCC), American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) Certification Corporation, The Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) or the National Certification Corporation (NCC) one of which is required to apply for state certification in all 50 states and U.S. protectorates. Each nursing board will also assess clinical hours and may require additional state specific courses.

Program Website-

Bulletin-

Program Coordinator Name-

Program Coordinator E-mail-

Program Coordinator Phone-

National Website- AANP

State/ Protectorate	Determination	Basis of Determination	Board Contact Info
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Connecticut
Colorado
Delaware
District of Columbia (D.C.)
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
American Samoa
Federated States of Micronesia
Guam
Northern Mariana Islands
Republic of Palau
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands

Nursing (BSN to DNP Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner) DNP

he University of Southern Mississippi School of Professional Nursing Practice has determined that completion of the Nursing (BSN to DNP Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, DNP) and the Nursing (Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner), Graduate Certificate both prepare a student to take the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner exam administered by the American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC) required to apply for state certification. Individuals applying for licensure will also be required by ANCC to complete faculty-supervised clinical hours. It is each individual’s responsibility to understand, evaluate, and comply with all requirements relating to national certification exams for the state in which he or she intends to practice as requirements vary widely.

National Website- APNA

Program Website-

Bulletin-

Program Coordinator Name-

Program Coordinator E-mail-

Program Coordinator Phone-

State/ Protectorate	Determination	Basis of Determination	Board Contact Info
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia (D.C.)
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
American Samoa
Federated States of Micronesia
Guam
Northern Mariana Islands
Republic of Palau
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands

Nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner) Graduate Certificate

National Website- AANP

Program Website-

Bulletin-

Program Coordinator Name-

Program Coordinator E-mail-

Program Coordinator Phone-

State/Protectorate	Determination	Basis of Determination	Board Contact Info
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
American Samoa
Federated States of Micronesia
Guam
Northern Mariana Islands
Republic of Palau
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands

Nursing (Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner) Graduate Certificate

Professional Licensure Disclosure- The University of Southern Mississippi School of Professional Nursing Practice has determined that completion of the Nursing (BSN to DNP Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, DNP) and the Nursing (Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner), Graduate Certificate both prepare a student to take the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner exam administered by the American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC) required to apply for state certification. Individuals applying for licensure will also be required by ANCC to complete faculty-supervised clinical hours. It is each individual’s responsibility to understand, evaluate, and comply with all requirements relating to national certification exams for the state in which he or she intends to practice as requirements vary widely.

National Website- APNA

Program Website-

Bulletin-

Program Coordinator Name-

Program Coordinator E-mail-

Program Coordinator Phone-

State/Protectorate	Determination	Basis of Determination	Board Contact Info
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
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