Licensure Eligibility

The Accelerated Program for Non-Nurses and nurse practitioner programs at the University of Rochester School of Nursing are designed to satisfy the academic requirements for licensure within the State of New York.

Additionally, the nurse practitioner programs are designed to prepare students for national certification within an area of specialty practice. Federal regulations require that all colleges and universities disclose whether their programs leading to professional licensure will meet educational requirements for licensure in each state.

Prospective and current students who intend to apply for licensure in a state other than New York are encouraged to contact the state board of nursing in that state to determine if our program meets all licensing requirements in that state. 

State Board of Nursing Contacts

Preparing for RN licensure in another state      

The Accelerated Program for Non-Nurses is designed to satisfy the academic requirements for licensure as an RN within the State of New York. Requirements for licensure vary from state to state.

If you intend to seek licensure and practice in a state other than New York, please contact the board of nursing in that state to discuss whether you will need to satisfy additional requirements for licensure and practice in that state.

Preparing for NP licensure in another state

The Nurse Practitioner programs are designed to satisfy the academic requirements for licensure as an NP within the State of New York. Requirements for licensure vary from state to state.

If you intend to seek licensure and practice as an NP in a state other than New York, please contact the board of nursing in that state to discuss whether you will need to satisfy additional requirements for licensure and practice in that state.