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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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The MSN: Nurse Practitioner online program includes the following specializations:
- Family
States for which program MEETS educational requirements
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Maryland
- 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
States for which program DOES NOT MEET educational requirements
- Alabama
- Alaska
- California
- Delaware
- Iowa
- Louisiana
- New Hampshire
- North Dakota
- Oregon
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Utah
- Washington
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
- MSN: School Nurse (online)
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MSN: School Nurse
States for which program MEETS educational requirements
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Maryland
- 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
States for which program DOES NOT MEET educational requirements
- Alabama
- Alaska
- California
- Delaware
- Iowa
- Louisiana
- New Hampshire
- North Dakota
- Oregon
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Utah
- Washington
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
- DNP: Nurse Anesthesia (in-person)
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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)
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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)
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DNP and DNP/PhD: Clinical Nurse Specialist
States for which program MEETS educational requirements
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Maryland
- 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
States for which program DOES NOT MEET educational requirements
- Alabama
- Alaska
- California
- Delaware
- Iowa
- Louisiana
- New Hampshire
- North Dakota
- Oregon
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Utah
- Washington
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
- DNP: Nurse Midwife (online)
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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)
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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
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Maryland
- 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
States for which program DOES NOT MEET educational requirements
- Alabama
- Alaska
- California
- Delaware
- Iowa
- Louisiana
- New Hampshire
- North Dakota
- Oregon
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Utah
- Washington
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming