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The federal government requires institutions enrolling students in programs for which a specific professional license or certification is required by a state for employment to disclose information regarding whether completion of the institution’s program is sufficient to meet the licensure or certification requirements in the state for that occupation.

Loma Linda University Schools

Allied Health Professions

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Program Status for Meeting Individual State Authorization Requirements for Practice/Licensure

Program

Meets requirements for:

AS, Medical Radiography, LL campus

All states – through National Accreditation (ARRT)

AS, Physical Therapy

All states – through National Accreditation

BS, Clinical Laboratory Sciences

All states requiring licensure: California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Montana, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, Tennessee, West Virginia

BS, Health Information Administration

All states – through National Accreditation

BS, Radiation Therapy Technology

All states – through National Accreditation

BS, Respiratory Care, LL [Entry level]

All states – through National Accreditation

MPA, Physicians Assistant

 All states – through National Accreditation

 

MS, Communication Science and Disorders Masters

 All states – through National Accreditation

 

MS, Communication Sciences Transitional Masters

All states – through National Accreditation

MSRS, Radiologist Assistant

All states – through National Accreditation

MSRC, Respiratory Care

All states – through National Accreditation

DPT, Physical Therapy [Entry Level]

All states – through National Accreditation

CERT. Computed Tomography

All states – through National Accreditation

CERT. CT & MRI Special Imaging, Cert

All states – through National Accreditation

CERT. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

All states – through National Accreditation

CERT. Polysomnography

All states requiring licensure:  California, Delaware, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey, New Mexico , New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington D.C

 

 

Behavioral Health

Program Status for Meeting Individual State Authorization Requirements for Practice/Licensure

Counseling & Family Sciences

Program

License Required for Employment

States Where Curriculum Meets Requirement for Licensure

Note: Additional topics and continuing education courses may vary by state and at the specific time of licensure. Other specialized licenses may require additional criteria.

MS Child Life Specialist

Yes (Certification)

Worldwide

MS Counseling

Yes

California

MS MFT

Yes

California

DMFT

Yes

California

Ph.D. Systems, Families & Couples

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  •   Yes

 

California

Drug & Alcohol Counseling Certificate

Yes (Certification)

National certification across the United States

School Counseling Certificate

Yes (Certification)

California

Psychology

Program

License Required for Employment

States Where Curriculum Meets Requirement for Licensure
PhD, Clinical Psychology Yes

Curriculum meets California educational requirements for licensure.  Though our alumni have always been successful in obtaining licensure in other states, all alumni applying for licensure in other states must check the individual requirements established by each state to ensure eligibility for licensure.
PsyD, Clinical Psychology Yes

Curriculum meets California educational requirements for licensure.  Though our alumni have always been successful in obtaining licensure in other states, all alumni applying for licensure in other states must check the individual requirements established by each state to ensure eligibility for licensure

 

Dentistry

Program Status for Meeting Individual State Authorization Requirements for Practice/Licensure

Program

Meets requirements for:

DDS, Dentistry (both traditional and IDP students)

 All States: Require a license to practice.

BS, Dental Hygiene

 Require a license to practice (undetermined)
Registered Dental Assistant Expanded Functions (RDAEF2)   Require a license to practice (undetermined)
  • Other than a few temporary exceptions recently due to COVID, there are no states in the US that accept graduation from our program as meeting state requirements for licensure.

Medicine

Program Status for Meeting Individual State Authorization Requirements for Practice/Licensure

Program

Meets requirements for:

MD

 Yes, the curriculum meets any state’s requirements

Masters in Pathology Assistant

 Yes, the curriculum meets any state’s requirements

Nursing

Program Status for Meeting Individual State Authorization Requirements for Practice/Licensure

Undergraduate:

BS:  All graduates are eligible to take the NCLEX exam (National Council Licensure Examination).  Passing this exam gives the person the right to use the title Registered Nurse (RN).  This is accepted by all states through endorsement (reciprocity).   This does not apply to the RN  to BS, as they already possess the RN designation.  They receive the BS, but no further license or certification is needed for employment.

Graduate:

MS: Nurse Educator and Nursing Administration – RN required prior to taking program.  Certification is available in both areas but not required for employment.

DNP:  All students are required to have a California RN and are eligible to take the national certification exam appropriate for that clinical focus. Requirement for the certification varies:

 

Certification Status

Program

California

National

Hospital/facility

Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner      

Required

optional

Many facilities are requiring National certification

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Required

optional

Many facilities are requiring National certification

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Required

optional

Many facilities are requiring National certification

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Required

optional

Many facilities are requiring National certification

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

NA

Required

Required

PhD: no certification required     

Pharmacy

Program Status for Meeting Individual State Authorization Requirements for Practice/Licensure

Program

Meets requirements for:

 Doctor of  Pharmacy (PharmD) Degree

In order sit for licensure in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico, an individual must simply graduate from a program accredited by the Accreditation Council on Pharmacy Education (ACPE). LLU School of Pharmacy has been continuously accredited by ACPE since our founding in 2002; therefore, a PharmD degree from LLU qualifies the graduate to sit for the licensure exams in every state and territory.  There are no further requirements for licensure as a pharmacist. 

 

Public Health

Program Status for Meeting Individual State Authorization Requirements for Practice/Licensure

Program

Meets requirements for:

MPH in Public Health Nutrition

Coordinated with the Registered Dietician (RD) credential.  The MPH fulfills the requirements to sit for the credentialing exam.

All MPH programs

Meet the criteria to sit for the Certification in Public Health (CPH) exam, which requires a CEPH-approved program.  Government employers (local, state and federal levels) are increasingly moving in the direction of requiring the CPH credential to work, especially at the master’s level (MPH).

MPH in Health Education and Wellness Coaching

Meets the criteria for the students to sit for the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES).  Many employers of Health Educators are requiring this credential of applicants.

Religion

Program Status for Meeting Individual State Authorization Requirements for Practice/Licensure

Program

Meets requirements for:

MsChap, Chaplaincy

Meets the requirements of the Association of Professional Chaplains.

National Certification across the United States