Upon completion of graduation requirements, the graduate may apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for professional nurses. Licensure applicants must have completed the basic professional curriculum from an approved program of nursing.
Graduation does not ensure licensure eligibility. Certain criminal activity, functional abilities, and other applicant information may render a graduate ineligible for licensure. The State Board of Nursing in the state in which licensure is sought will make the decision whether or not to allow the individual to take the licensure examination.
For additional information, refer to Sections KSA 65-1120 of the State of Kansas Nurse Practice Act at www.ksbn.org, or the Nurse Practice Act of the state in which the graduate anticipates licensure.
Licensure Information by State/Territory
| State | Met/Not Met |
|---|---|
| Alabama | Met |
| Alaska | Met |
| American Samoa (AS) | Indeterminate |
| Arizona | Met |
| Arkansas | Met |
| California | Not Met |
| Colorado | Met |
| Connecticut | Met |
| Delaware | Met |
| District of Columbia | Met |
| Federated States of Micronesia | Indeterminate |
| Florida | Met |
| Georgia | Met |
| Guam | Met |
| Hawaii | Met |
| Idaho | Met |
| Illinois | Met |
| Indiana | Met |
| Iowa | Met |
| Kansas | Met |
| Kentucky | Met |
| Louisiana | Met |
| Maine | Met |
| Maryland | Met |
| Massachusetts | Met |
| Michigan | Met |
| Minnesota | Met |
| Mississippi | Met |
| Missouri | Met |
| Montana | Met |
| Nebraska | Met |
| Nevada | Met |
| New Hampshire | Met |
| New Jersey | Met |
| New Mexico | Not Met |
| New York | Met |
| North Carolina | Met |
| North Dakota | Met |
| Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) | Met |
| Ohio | Met |
| Oklahoma | Met |
| Oregon | Met |
| Pennsylvania | Met |
| Puerto Rico | Met |
| Republic of Palau | Indeterminate |
| Republic of the Marshall Islands | Indeterminate |
| Rhode Island | Met |
| South Carolina | Met |
| South Dakota | Met |
| Tennessee | Met |
| Texas | Met |
| U.S. Virgin Islands (VI) | Met |
| Utah | Met |
| Vermont | Met |
| Virginia | Met |
| Washington | Met |
| West Virginia | Met |
| Wisconsin | Met |
| Wyoming | Met |
- California (CA) requirement: The student can satisfy the California curriculum requirements by completing a clinical course at Benedictine College during the summer before they graduate. In other words, the summer clinical course can count toward meeting the required California curriculum standards.
- New Mexico (NM) requirement: The student can satisfy the New Mexico curriculum requirements if their clinical group has no more than 8 students per faculty member. So, a faculty-to-student ratio of 8:1 or better (for example, 1 faculty member to 8 students, or 1 to 6) would meet the requirement.
Updated August 10, 2026
Reviewed August 10, 2026