BSN Nursing Professional Licensure Disclosure

The Hawai’i Pacific University Bachelor’s of Science of Nursing prepare students to apply for registered nurse license and sit for NCLEX examination. The requirements to obtain a registered nurse license differ by state. A “Yes” in the second column indicates that the program meets the educational requirements in that state. License applicants must have a Bachelors of Science in Nursing. In addition, each state may have multiple other requirements that must be met. Because the licensure requirements are subject to change, it is essential that all prospective licensees visit state board of nursing websites on a regular basis for updated information.

State/ District	Does the Program Meet the Educational Requirements? (Yes, No, Cannot Determine)	Requirements for RN License Application	State Board of Nursing Website
Alabama	Yes	Completion of a nursing accredited program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://www.abn.alabama.gov/
Alaska	Yes	Completion of a nursing accredited program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/ cbpl/professionallicensing/boardofnursin g.aspx
Arizona	Yes	Completion of a nursing accredited program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://www.azbn.gov/
Arkansas	Yes	Completion of a nursing accredited program; Pass NCLEX Exam	http://www.arsbn.org/
California	Yes	Completion of a nursing accredited program; Pass NCLEX Exam	http://www.rn.ca.gov/
Colorado	Yes	Completion of a nursing accredited program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://www.colorado.gov/dora/Nursing
Connecticut	Yes	Completion of a nursing accredited program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Practitioner- Licensing--Investigations/APRN/APRN- Licensure-Requirements
Delaware	Yes	Completion of a nursing accredited program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/nursing/
District of Columbia	No	Completion of a nursing accredited program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://dchealth.dc.gov/node/323062
Florida	Yes	Completion of a nursing accredited program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://floridasnursing.gov/
Georgia	Yes	Completion of a nursing accredited program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-board-nursing
Hawai’i	Yes	Completion of a nursing accredited program; Pass NCLEX Exam	http://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/nursing/
Idaho	Yes	Completion of a nursing accredited program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://dopl.idaho.gov/bon/
Illinois	Yes	Completion of a nursing accredited program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://idfpr.illinois.gov/
Indiana	Yes	Completion of a nursing accredited program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://www.in.gov/pla/
Iowa	Yes	Completion of a nursing accredited program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://nursing.iowa.gov/
Kansas	Yes	Completion of a nursing accredited program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://ksbn.kansas.gov/
Kentucky	Yes	Completion of a nursing accredited program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://kbn.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx
Louisiana	Yes	Completion of a nursing accredited program; Pass NCLEX Exam	http://www.lsbn.state.la.us/
Maine	Yes	Completion of a nursing accredited program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://www.maine.gov/boardofnursing/
Maryland	Yes	Completion of a nursing accredited program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://health.maryland.gov/mbon/Pages/default.aspx
Massachusetts	Yes	Completion of a nursing accredited program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of- registration-in-nursing
Michigan	Yes	Completion of a nursing accredited program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bpl/health/hp-lic-health-prof/nursing#Licensing_Applications_&_Forms
Minnesota	Yes	Completion of a nursing accredited program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://mn.gov/boards/nursing/
Mississippi	Yes	Completion of a nursing accredited program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://www.msbn.ms.gov/
Missouri	Yes	Completion of a nursing accredited program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://pr.mo.gov/nursing.asp
Montana	Yes	Completion of a nursing accredited program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/nursing/
Nebraska	Yes	Completion of a nursing accredited program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Nurs e-Licensing.aspx
Nevada	Yes	Completion of a nursing accredited program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://nevadanursingboard.org/
New Hampshire	Yes	Completion of a nursing accredited program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://www.oplc.nh.gov/new- hampshire-board-nursing
New Jersey	Yes	Completion of a nursing accredited program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/nur/ Pages/default.aspx
New Mexico	Yes	Completion of a nursing accredited program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://nmbon.sks.com/
New York	Yes	Completion of a nursing accredited program; Pass NCLEX Exam	http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/nurse/
North Carolina	Yes	Completion of a nursing accredited program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://www.ncbon.com/
North Dakota	Yes	Completion of a nursing accredited program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://www.ndbon.org/
Ohio	Yes	Completion of a nursing accredited program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://nursing.ohio.gov/
Oklahoma	Yes	Completion of a nursing accredited program; Pass NCLEX Exam	http://nursing.ok.gov/
Oregon	Yes	Completion of a nursing accredited program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://www.oregon.gov/osbn/Pages/ind ex.aspx
Pennsylvania	Yes	Completion of a nursing accredited program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLic ensing/BoardsCommissions/Nursing/Pag es/default.aspx
Rhode Island	Yes	Completion of a nursing accredited program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://health.ri.gov/licenses/
South Carolina	Yes	Completion of a nursing accredited program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://llr.sc.gov/nurse/
South Dakota	Yes	Completion of a nursing accredited program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://www.sdbon.org/
Tennessee	Yes	Completion of a nursing accredited program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://www.tn.gov/health/health- program-areas/health-professional- boards/nursing-board/nursing- board/about.html
Texas	Yes	Completion of a nursing accredited program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://www.bon.texas.gov/
Utah	Yes	Completion of a nursing accredited program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://dopl.utah.gov/nurse/
Vermont	Yes	Completion of a nursing accredited program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://sos.vermont.gov/nursing/
Virginia	Yes	Completion of a nursing accredited program; Pass NCLEX Exam	http://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/Nur sing/
Washington	Yes	Completion of a nursing accredited program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://www.doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermit sandCertificates/NursingCommission
West Virginia	Yes	Completion of a nursing accredited program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://wvrnboard.wv.gov/Pages/default. aspx
Wisconsin	Yes	Completion of a nursing accredited program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://dsps.wi.gov/pages/BoardsCouncil s/Nursing/Default.aspx
Wyoming	Yes	Completion of a nursing accredited program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://wsbn.wyo.gov/