School of Nursing - Professional Licensure

Federal regulations and NC-SARA policy require that the University of Pittsburgh publicly disclose whether programs leading to professional licensure or certification meet the educational requirements of the state where the student enrolling is located.

This disclosure applies to all program modalities including in-person, online, or hybrid. 

Please see the Professional Licensure Disclosures page for more details.  

It has been determined that the programs below lead to professional licensure. Click on the program to see the educational requirement determinations. 

Certificate: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (in-person)

The certificate: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner MEETS the educational requirements for licensure in the state of Pennsylvania.

Students interested in acquiring a professional license outside the state of Pennsylvania should contact the licensing board in their state of interest for the specific requirements of that state.

Certificate: Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate (in-person)

The certificate: Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate MEETS the educational requirements for licensure in the state of Pennsylvania.

Students interested in acquiring a professional license outside the state of Pennsylvania should contact the licensing board in their state of interest for the specific requirements of that state.

Certificate: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate (in-person)

The certificate: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate MEETS the educational requirements for licensure in the state of Pennsylvania.

Students interested in acquiring a professional license outside the state of Pennsylvania should contact the licensing board in their state of interest for the specific requirements of that state.

BSN: Nursing (in-person)

The BSN Nursing MEETS the educational requirements for licensure in the state of Pennsylvania.

Students interested in acquiring a professional license outside the state of Pennsylvania should contact the licensing board in their state of interest for the specific requirements of that state.

MSN: Nurse Practitioner (online)

The MSN: Nurse Practitioner online program includes the following specializations:

  • Family
States for which program MEETS educational requirements States for which program DOES NOT MEET educational requirements
Arizona Alabama
Arkansas Alaska
Colorado California
Connecticut Delaware
District of Columbia Iowa
Florida Louisiana
Georgia New Hampshire
Hawaii North Dakota
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Illinois South Dakota
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MSN: School Nurse (online)

MSN: School Nurse

States for which program MEETS educational requirements States for which program DOES NOT MEET educational requirements
Arizona Alabama
Arkansas Alaska
Colorado California
Connecticut Delaware
District of Columbia Iowa
Florida Louisiana
Georgia New Hampshire
Hawaii North Dakota
Idaho Oregon
Illinois South Dakota
Indiana Tennessee
Kansas Utah
Kentucky Washington
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DNP: Nurse Anesthesia (in-person)

DNP: Nurse Anesthesia MEETS the educational requirements for licensure in the state of Pennsylvania.

Students interested in acquiring a professional license outside the state of Pennsylvania should contact the licensing board in their state of interest for the specific requirements of that state.

DNP: Nurse Anesthesia (Online)

DNP: Nurse Anesthesia (Online)

States for which program MEETS educational requirements
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
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
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
DNP and DNP/PhD: Clinical Nurse Specialist (online)

DNP and DNP/PhD: Clinical Nurse Specialist

States for which program MEETS educational requirements States for which program DOES NOT MEET educational requirements
Arizona Alabama
Arkansas Alaska
Colorado California
Connecticut Delaware
District of Columbia Iowa
Florida Louisiana
Georgia New Hampshire
Hawaii North Dakota
Idaho Oregon
Illinois South Dakota
Indiana Tennessee
Kansas Utah
Kentucky Washington
Maine Wisconsin
Maryland Wyoming
Massachusetts  
Michigan  
Minnesota  
Missouri  
Mississippi  
Montana  
Nebraska  
Nevada  
New Jersey  
New Mexico  
New York  
North Carolina  
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Rhode Island  
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West Virginia  
DNP: Nurse Midwife (online)

DNP: Nurse Midwife (online)

States for which program MEETS educational requirements
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
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
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
DNP: Nurse Practitioner (online)

The DNP: Nurse Practitioner online program includes the following specializations:

  • Adult-Gerontology Acute Care
  • Adult-Gerontology Primary Care
  • Family  
  • Neonatal  
  • Pediatric Acute Care  
  • Pediatric Primary Care
  • Psychiatric Mental Health
States for which program MEETS educational requirements States for which program DOES NOT MEET educational requirements
Arizona Alabama
Arkansas Alaska
Colorado California
Connecticut Delaware
District of Columbia Iowa
Florida Louisiana
Georgia New Hampshire
Hawaii North Dakota
Idaho Oregon
Illinois South Dakota
Indiana Tennessee
Kansas Utah
Kentucky Washington
Maine Wisconsin
Maryland Wyoming
Massachusetts  
Michigan  
Minnesota  
Missouri  
Mississippi  
Montana  
Nebraska  
Nevada  
New Jersey  
New Mexico  
New York  
North Carolina  
Ohio  
Oklahoma  
Pennsylvania  
Puerto Rico  
Rhode Island  
South Carolina  
Texas  
Vermont  
Virginia  
West Virginia  

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