College of Health Sciences & Professions Professional Licensure

The Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS)/child life professional certification is a voluntary national certification with no regulation at the state level. OHIO's program meets the state requirements in all states except for District of Columbia and the non-state territories. More information can be found in the list below. 

The Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS)/child life professional certification is a voluntary national certification with no regulation at the state level. OHIO's program meets the state requirements in all states except for District of Columbia and the non-state territories. More information can be found in the list below. 

The CHES and MCHES national certifications are a voluntary national certification with no regulation at the state level. OHIO's program meets the state requirements in all states and territories. More information and links can be found in the list below. 

The CHES and MCHES national certifications are a voluntary national certification with no regulation at the state level. OHIO's program meets the state requirements in all states and territories. More information and links can be found in the list below. 

This degree grants eligibility to graduates to sit for the national exam to become a Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS), an accepted credential in many states. Not all states regulate at the state level.

Certification is optional. There is no specific licensure or professional certifications required of exercise professionals nationally. Some organizations require exercise professionals to earn a certification. There isn’t a single certification that is accepted by hiring organizations. 

Louisiana is the only state with separate qualifications. 

Some certifications may require a certain number of hours of experience that is often gained through practical experiences, such as internships. MS8111 does not require an internship, but an internship is an available elective. MS8147 and MS8181 do require internships.

Ohio University is an ACEND-accredited program and meets the licensure requirements for most states. The requirements are approved for each state unless otherwise noted below. Please review the table below for confirmation in your state. 

This ACEND-accredited program may be used as a pathway to become a nutrition and dietetics technician, registered (NDTR). This is a national registration. States that require licensure for dietitians typically require that applicants for licensure have graduated from dietetics/nutrition programs at regionally accredited institutions that substantially meet the same educational criteria as dietetics/nutrition programs in those states. The OHIO program meets that criteria in all 50 states, including D.C., but not the U.S. non-state territories. 

Other required materials typically include evidence of passing an examination provided by the Commission on Dietetic Registration and  evidence of completion of a dietetic internship or coordinated program. Please review the table below for your individual state jurisdiction. 

Graduates of this CAAHEP-accredited program are eligible to take the exam which leads to national certification as a Certified Medical Assistant. The OHIO program meets the requirements for all 50 states plus D.C., but not the U.S. territories. Please review the table below for confirmation in your state. 

The program has determined that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands secondary to its accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education based on the following: Accreditation of a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant program by CAPTE satisfies state education requirements in all states, the District Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. 

For more information regarding state qualifications and licensure requirements, please refer to the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy website at www.fsbpt.org.

The Ohio University program meets licensure and certification requirements for both NCCPA and state licensure eligibility in all 50 states, plus D.C. and the Virgin Islands. Please see the table below for other information and exceptions. 

Certification language - PANCE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: To be eligible for PANCE, you must graduate from a Physician Assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). PA program graduates will be deemed to have graduated from an accredited program if their PA educational program was accredited at the time of their matriculation. 

Licensure language - STATEMENT FROM PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (PAEA): As of July 2020, all 50 states require graduation from an ARC-PA accredited program and certification following successful completion of the PANCE as conditions for initial PA licensure. By virtue of ARC accreditation, PA programs offer a curriculum necessary for licensure in all 50 states.

The School Nurse License Certificate is only eligible in the state of Ohio. Ohio University (OHIO) has an approved School Nurse Certificate program for OHIO graduates. The School Nurse certificate requires a minimum of 15 credit hours and is for students interested in obtaining an ODE Pupil Service License to be a School Nurse in the state of Ohio. The Ohio Department of Education (ODE) is responsible for the School Nurse Licensure program which falls under Pupil Services Licenses. 

Nurses seeking a School Nurse position must hold both a professional nursing board license, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (or concurrently enrolled), and a Pupil Service License in the state of Ohio.

Licensure Abbreviations:

• LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
• LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker
• LBSW - Licensed Bachelor Social Worker
• CSWE - Council on Social Work Education
• ASWB - Association of Social Work Boards