Nursing (BSN)
State Licensure Requirements
Nursing (BSN)
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing (BSN) meets all the academic requirements to sit for licensure as a registered nurse (RN). The BSN program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791. The BSN program is also approved by the Commonwealth of Virginia Board of Nursing.
**It is required that all BSN applicants obtain board approval prior to sitting for the NCLEX; this includes an application process. Individual states may have other requirements. The state board will evaluate each application in its entirety to make a final decision regarding professional licensure/certification. Additional requirements such as state-specific examinations, background checks, fees, additional training, experience and coursework, etc. may apply.
Please visit the state board’s website for specific licensure requirements prior to enrolling in this program.
Last Update: March 2024
| State | State Licensure Board | Disclosure | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Alabama Board of Nursing | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements to pursue professional licensure in Alabama. | Alabama licensure requirements |
| Alaska | Alaska Board of Nursing | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements to pursue professional licensure in Alaska. | Alaska licensure requirements |
| Arizona | Arizona State Board of Nursing | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements to pursue professional licensure in Arizona. | Arizona licensure requirements |
| Arkansas | Arkansas State Board of Nursing | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements to pursue professional licensure in Arkansas. | Arkansas licensure requirements |
| California | California Board of Registered Nursing | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements to pursue professional licensure in California. | California licensure requirements |
| Colorado | Colorado Board of Nursing | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements to pursue professional licensure in Colorado. | Colorado licensure requirements |
| Connecticut | Connecticut Department of Public Health, Board of Examiners for Nursing | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements to pursue professional licensure in Connecticut. | Connecticut licensure requirements |
| Delaware | Delaware Board of Nursing | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements to pursue professional licensure in Delaware. | Delaware licensure requirements |
| District of Columbia | District of Columbia Board of Nursing | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements to pursue professional licensure in the District of Columbia. | DC licensure requirements |
| Florida | Department of Health Board of Nursing | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements to pursue professional licensure in Florida. | Florida licensure requirements |
| Georgia | Georgia Board of Nursing | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements to pursue professional licensure in Georgia. | Georgia licensure requirements |
| Hawaii | Hawaii Board of Nursing | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements to pursue professional licensure in Hawaii. | Hawaii licensure requirements |
| Idaho | Idaho Board of Nursing | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements to pursue professional licensure in Idaho. | Idaho licensure requirements |
| Illinois | Illinois Board of Nursing | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements to obtain professional licensure in Illinois. | Illinois licensure requirements |
| Indiana | Indiana State Board of Nursing | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements to pursue professional licensure in Indiana. | Indiana licensure requirements |
| Iowa | Iowa Board of Nursing | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements to pursue professional licensure in Iowa. | Iowa licensure requirements |
| Kansas | Kansas Board of Nursing | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements to pursue professional licensure in Kansas. | Kansas licensure requirements |
| Kentucky | Kentucky Board of Nursing | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements to pursue professional licensure in Kentucky. | Kentucky licensure requirements |
| Louisiana | Louisiana State Board of Nursing | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements to pursue professional licensure in Louisiana. | Louisiana licensure requirements |
| Maine | Maine State Board of Nursing | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements to pursue professional licensure in Maine. | Maine licensure requirements |
| Maryland | Maryland Board of Nursing | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements to pursue professional licensure in Maryland. | Maryland licensure requirements |
| Massachusetts | Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements to pursue professional licensure in Massachusetts. | Massachusetts licensure requirements |
| Michigan | Michigan Board of Nursing | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements to pursue professional licensure in Michigan. | Michigan licensure requirements |
| Minnesota | Minnesota Board of Nursing | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements to pursue professional licensure in Minnesota. | Minnesota licensure requirements |
| Mississippi | Mississippi Board of Nursing | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements to pursue professional licensure in Mississippi. | Mississippi licensure requirements |
| Missouri | Missouri Division of Professional Registration | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements to pursue professional licensure in Missouri. | Missouri licensure requirements |
| Montana | Montana Board of Nursing | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements to pursue professional licensure in Montana. | Montana licensure requirements |
| Nebraska | Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements to pursue professional licensure in Nebraska. | Nebraska licensure requirements |
| Nevada | Nevada State Board of Nursing | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements to pursue professional licensure in Nevada. | Nevada licensure requirements |
| New Hampshire | Board of Nursing | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements to pursue professional licensure in New Hampshire | New Hampshire licensure requirements |
| New Jersey | New Jersey Board of Nursing | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements to pursue professional licensure in New Jersey. | New Jersey licensure requirements |
| New Mexico | New Mexico Board of Nursing | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements to pursue professional licensure in New Mexico. | New Mexico licensure requirements |
| New York | New York Office of the Professions | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements to pursue professional licensure in New York. | New York licensure requirements |
| North Carolina | North Carolina Board of Nursing | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements to pursue professional licensure in New York. | North Carolina licensure requirements |
| North Dakota | North Dakota Board of Nursing | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements to pursue professional licensure in North Dakota. | North Dakota licensure requirements |
| Ohio | Ohio Board of Nursing | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements to pursue professional licensure in Ohio. | Ohio licensure requirements |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma Board of Nursing | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements to pursue professional licensure in Oklahoma. | Oklahoma licensure requirements |
| Oregon | Oregon State Board of Nursing | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements to pursue professional licensure in Oregon. | Oregon licensure requirements |
| Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements to pursue professional licensure in Pennsylvania. | Pennsylvania licensure requirements |
| Rhode Island | RI Department of Health, Board of Nurse Registration and Nursing Education | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements to pursue professional licensure in Rhode Island. | Rhode Island licensure requirements |
| South Carolina | South Carolina Board of Nursing | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements to pursue professional licensure in South Carolina. | South Carolina licensure requirements |
| South Dakota | South Dakota Board of Nursing | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements to pursue professional licensure in South Dakota. | South Dakota licensure requirements |
| Tennessee | Tennessee Board of Nursing | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements to pursue professional licensure in Tennessee | Tennessee licensure requirements |
| Texas | Texas Board of Nursing | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements to pursue professional licensure in Texas. | Texas licensure requirements |
| Utah | Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements to pursue professional licensure in Utah. | Utah licensure requirements |
| Vermont | Board of Nursing — VT Secretary of State’s Office | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements to pursue professional licensure in Vermont. | Vermont licensure requirements |
| Virginia | Virginia Department of Health Professions Board of Nursing | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements to pursue professional licensure in Virginia. | Virginia licensure requirements |
| Washington | Nursing Care and Quality Assurance Commission | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements to pursue professional licensure in Washington. | Washington licensure requirements |
| West Virginia | West Virginia RN Board | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements to pursue professional licensure in West Virginia. | West Virginia licensure requirements |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin Board of Nursing | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements to pursue professional licensure in Wisconsin. | Wisconsin licensure requirements |
| Wyoming | Wyoming State Board of Nursing | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements to pursue professional licensure in Wyoming. | Wyoming licensure requirements |
| American Samoa | American Samoa Health Services Regulatory Board | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements to pursue professional licensure in American Samoa. | n/a Contact AS Regulatory Board for requirements |
| Guam | Guam Board of Nurse Examiners | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements for pursuing licensure in Guam. | Guam licensure requirements |
| Northern Mariana Islands | Northern Mariana Islands Board of Nursing | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements for pursuing licensure in the Northern Mariana Islands. | Northern Mariana Islands licensure requirements |
| Puerto Rico | Puerto Rico Board of Nursing | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements for pursuing licensure in Puerto Rico. | n/a Contact Puerto Rico Board of Nursing for requirements |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Virgin Islands Board of Nurse Licensure | The BSN program MEETS educational requirements for pursuing licensure in the U.S. Virgin Islands | n/a Contact U.S. Virgin Islands Board of Nurse Licensure |
