Professional Licensure

Exams and Requirements

There are no individual state certification requirements. All certifications are given at the national society level. The NDMU PBC in Actuarial Science program prepares students for the associate actuarial certification examinations of Society of Actuaries and Casualty Actuarial Society, and thereby does meet the academic requirements for certification in all 50 states.

This structured program comprises a number of credit-bearing University courses, but is not a Terminal Degree. The program is ideal for those who want to have a professional knowledge of the actuarial industry. With the PBC, students will gain actuarial knowledge spanning topics including investment and asset liability management, property and casualty insurance, pensions, and life insurance.

In order to become a credentialed actuary, you will need to pass a series of professional examinations, demonstrate a strong background in other subject areas (VEE requirements), and complete practically oriented modules and a course on professionalism.

Experience an interactive guide through the SOA's Education requirements.

Learn everything you need to know about attaining the ASA and FSA designations and the CERA credential

Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA)

• Pensions, Life, Health, Benefits & Risk Management

To attain the ASA designation, a candidate must successfully complete the requirements shown below, and have the Application for Admission as an Associate approved by the SOA Board of Directors. Requirements include examinations, an e-Learning course, a proctored project assessment, validation of educational experiences outside the SOA Education system (VEE), and a professionalism seminar.

Chartered Enterprise Risk Analyst (CERA)

To attain the CERA credential, a candidate must successfully complete the requirements shown below. Requirements include examinations, an e-Learning module, validation of educational experiences outside the SOA Education system (VEE), and a professionalism seminar. In addition, candidates who have the Application for Admission as an Associate approved by the SOA Board of Directors and pass the Predictive Analytics Exam will be granted membership as an ASA. 

Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA)

Requirements to attain the FSA designation include exams, e–Learning courses and modules, a proctored project assessment, validation of educational experiences outside the SOA Education system (VEE), a professionalism seminar and the Fellowship Admissions Course.

Fellowship candidates choose a specialty track and complete the requirements of that track (must complete all requirements in a single track). Candidates have flexibility with regard to the order requirements are completed. However, the SOA has established a recommended order for each fellowship track, which is also reflected in the table below. Candidates should be aware that an examination/module may assume familiarity with material that is covered in any requirement that is recommended to come before that examination or module.

Candidates seeking to attain an FSA must also complete the ASA requirements. This is typically done in advance of beginning a fellowship track.

Enhancements to the FSA pathway will provide a better learning experience, increased flexibility, and ensure greater global relevancy. Learn more about these developments effective in fall 2025.

The Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS)

• Property & Casualty

The Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) is a leading international organization for credentialing and professional education. Founded in 1914, the CAS is the world’s only actuarial organization focused exclusively on property and casualty risks and serves over 9,000 members worldwide. CAS members are experts in property and casualty insurance, reinsurance, finance, risk management and enterprise risk management. Professionals educated by the CAS empower business and government to make well-informed strategic, financial and operational decisions.

The curriculum for the Alcohol and Drug (post-grad) Certificate program leading to a certificate from NDMU has been designed to meet the academic requirements for certification in Maryland, as well as preparing students to apply for the certification exam in the State of Maryland. The licensure/certification boards in each state are responsible for establishing the requirements for licensure/certification for their state. Students who intend to return or move to any state other than Maryland need to review the professional licensure/certification requirements pertaining to their program and consult with the state professional licensing/certification board from the links provided.

Disclaimer

Credentials in the professional field of art therapy are managed by the American Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB). 

The ATCB serves to protect the public by promoting the competent and ethical practice of art therapy. It manages the credentialing and testing processes of art therapists (in alignment with the American Art Therapy Association (AATA)) to ensure the professional and high-caliber practice of the profession. Nationally, the ATR or ATR-BC credential assures that an art therapist has a high-caliber of education, training, and experience. Registered Art Therapists (ATRs) have demonstrated a rigorous level of education and training. Board Certified Art Therapists (ATR-BCs) have the added credential if they pass a comprehensive national exam.

Beyond the national credentials of ATR and ATR-BC, some states and territories have additional state licensure options OR mandates for art therapy practice.  What follows is an assessment of current state licensure options OR mandates for art therapist practice by state. 

To be clear, licensure in art therapy specifically or in an allied, “umbrella” field is not required in most states for practice. 

Master’s Degree training and some level of post-graduate credentialing (ATR or ATR-BC) through ATCB is generally required for practice nationwide.

Note: This program was not developed with the intention to meet Licensure requirements.

National Association of State Boards of Accountancy

Additional Resources

• AICPA (CPA Exam content, scoring, and sample tests)
• NASBA (eligibility, NTS, accommodations, scores and licensing)
• Board of Accountancy (candidate requirements)
  • Prometric (test centers and CPA Exam scheduling)

NDMU Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Baltimore School of Law allows students to save time and tuition by finishing their degrees on an accelerated track. Instead of taking the usual seven years to earn their undergraduate and law degrees, they can complete the dual-degree program in just six years. Students are awarded their bachelor’s degrees at the end of their fourth year and are eligible to participate in the School of Arts, Sciences and Business graduation ceremonies at that time.

The Juris Doctor is typically awarded after two additional years as a full-time law student on successful completion of the required course credits in the Law School and of all other JD requirements. The University of Baltimore School of Law is approved by the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association (ABA).

Additional Resources

• American Bar Association
• National Conference of Bar Examiners

The Dual-Degree Engineering Program of Bachelor of Arts degree from NDMU followed by a BS in Engineering from our partners is aligned with admissions requirements. Admission is not guaranteed, but we work to improve the chances for successful admission to both sides of the dual-degree program. Contact the School of Arts, Sciences & Business advising office for more information.

Graduates from the dual degree programs such as: Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; Civil Engineering; Computer Engineering; Electrical Engineering; Environmental Engineering; Materials Science & Engineering; Engineering Mechanics; Mechanical Engineering will need a professional engineering license.

Additional Resources

• National Society of Professional Engineers

All 50 states in the United States plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Guam require occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants to be licensed to provide occupational therapy services. A license grants you the legal privilege to practice occupational therapy in the state in which you are licensed.

Your occupational therapy license is not the same as the certification that you earn by passing the exam administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)

Pennsylvania: Additional Curricular Requirements (Not Fully Covered Within the NDMU PA Studies Program Curriculum, as stipulated below):
1. (Child Abuse CE) - "All health-related licensees/certificate holders and funeral directors are considered “mandatory reporters” under section 6311 of the Child Protective Services Law (23 P.S. § 6311).
2. (Opioid CE) - "Section 9.1(a) of ABC-MAP* requires that all prescribers or dispensers, as defined in Section 3 of ABC-MAP, applying for licensure/approval complete at least 4 hours of Board-approved education consisting of 2 hours in pain management or the identification of addiction and 2 hours in the practices of prescribing or dispensing of opioids.  

Michigan: "Human Trafficking Training – Beginning April 23, 2021, completion of a one-time training to identify victims of human trafficking is required for an individual seeking licensure that meets the standards of Administrative Rule 338.6103.Implicit Bias Training– Beginning June 1, 2022, completion of 2 hours of implicit bias training within the 5 years immediately preceding issuance of the license or registration is required. This requirement does not apply to applicants for re-licensure."

Louisiana: The required curriculum (below) is not included within the Notre Dame of Maryland University PA Studies Program Curriculum:
Online Education Course and Quiz
Take and successfully complete the Online Education Course and Quiz. This course will review the Rules pertaining to the practice of physician assistants in the state of Louisiana. Instructions and enrollment key will be provided upon receipt of application.

New York: For a program for the training of physician assistants to be determined substantially equivalent to a licensure qualifying or accredited program, it must include: at least 32 semester hours of classroom work; and 40 weeks (1,600 clock hours) of supervised clinical training.
Infection Control and Barrier Precautions:
Every practicing physician assistant must complete approved coursework or training appropriate to the professional's practice in infection control and barrier precautions.

Puerto Rico: Current Laws in Puerto Rico Do Not Allow for PA Practice:
https://www.aapa.org/news-central/2017/02/puerto-rico-final-frontier-pa-licensure/

(Additional information may be obtained in the Physician Assistant academic program office)

Note: No undergraduate program is eligible for professional licensure

The Radiological Science BS program, in the Women's College, has several partnerships to align BS coursework with the Radiological Science admissions requirements. Admission is not guaranteed, but we work to improve the chances for successful admission. Contact the School of Arts, Sciences & Business advising office for more information.

American Society for Radiologic Technologists

Teacher license reciprocity allows educators who hold a teaching license in one state to earn a license in another state, subject to meeting state-specific requirements. Most states have policies in place to extend reciprocity for certain teachers, and a few states provide full reciprocity for all fully licensed teachers from other states.

It is the student’s responsibility to check the state teaching licensure requirements for the state they wish to seek employment. Notre Dame of Maryland University has not determined each state, territory or the District of Columbia’s licensure reciprocity or alignment with its Maryland curriculum.

Below, we provide students links to each state’s teacher licensure profile and directory. Please use these resources to see a 50-state comparison of teacher licensure reciprocity and links to additional information.

• Teacher License Reciprocity: State Profiles
• 50-State Comparison: Teacher License Reciprocity
• Professional Education Licensure Directory for all 50 States
• Information regarding whether states require out-of-state teachers to take additional coursework

For additional information, visit the Education Commission of the States.

Guam: GCEC understands the importance of digitizing the modernizing the application process for convenience and efficiency.
We are glad to report that a new online application process is a work in progress and will be ready in the next couple months. 
You may access all current forms, including the application, as PDFs at this time.

Notre Dame of Maryland University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program is fully approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing. NDMU BSN graduates are eligible to take the National Council on Licensing Examination-RN (NCLEX-RN). Contact the School of Nursing if a specific State Board of Nursing requires documentation that you are eligible to register for the NCLEX-RN examination.

Notre Dame of Maryland University has not made a determination of whether the Nursing curriculum meets educational licensure requirements of other states, territories or the District of Columbia unless listed below.

A link to a list of all states/jurisdictions where the institution has not made a determination of whether the curriculum meets educational requirements is listed below through the National Council for State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) website. Students may use this online resource to check licensure requirements for a specific professional license or certification that is required for employment in a Nursing occupation. A link to this resource is provided below, as well as a link to all 50 states licensure boards. 

• National Council for State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
• Professional Nursing Licensure Directory for all 50 States

Notre Dame of Maryland has determined Registered Nurse licensure requirements align with the Notre Dame of Maryland’s School of Nursing’s program of study for the following states and the District of Columbia.

Delaware: The state of Delaware requires applicants to complete a board-approved registered nursing program. 

District of Columbia: The District of Columbia requires applicants to complete a board-approved nursing program and to register for the NCLEX exam with Pearson Vue. 

New Jersey: The state of New Jersey requires applicants to complete a board-approved registered nursing program. 

Pennsylvania: The state of Pennsylvania requires applicants to complete a board-approved nursing program. 

Virginia: The state of Virginia requires applicants to have a high school education or GED plus a degree or diploma from a state-approved nursing program. 

West Virginia: The state of West Virginia requires applicants to complete a board-approved registered nursing program

Licensure Requirements Laws in all states, including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, require applicants for licensure to:

1. be of good moral character;
2. be 21 years of age;
3. have graduated from an ACPE-accredited first professional degree program of a University or school of pharmacy; and
4. have passed an examination given by the board of pharmacy.

All states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands use the North American Pharmacy Licensure Examination (NAPLEX). All jurisdictions require candidates for licensure to have a record of practical experience or internship training acquired under the supervision and instruction of a licensed practitioner. Some states, including Maryland, accept the training completed during a formal academic program.

Publications concerning the NAPLEX licensure examination and internship experience are available from NABP. For further information regarding licensure, please contact the Maryland Board of Pharmacy.

**Special compliance procedures for NAPLEX and/or MPJE licensure in AK, DC & WI**

1. Visit the NABP website (https://nabp.pharmacy). 
2. Click on “e-Profile Login” on the upper-right corner of the website. Each student should review their profile information and make any necessary updates, if applicable. Those who have not yet obtained an NABP e-Profile® ID should register for one. 
3. Click on the “Customer” tile. 
4. Click on the “Log In as an Individual” button. 
5. Click on the “Exam Services” tile. 
6. Respond to the questions, including the jurisdiction to which they are applying. 
7. If Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations are requested, the forms should be uploaded when prompted. 
   1. Note: all students requesting ADA accommodation must submit their forms when prompted, regardless of if they have previously tested with ADA accommodations.
8. The fees for the exams have not changed. The examination fees total $910 for both the NAPLEX and MPJE in the same jurisdiction. 
   1. The fees are outlined as follows:
      1. $100 application fee each for NAPLEX and MPJE 
      2. $85 eligibility fee that covers both exams for one year, per jurisdiction 
      3.  $475 exam fee for the NAPLEX and $150 exam fee for the MPJE per jurisdiction 
9. Submit official transcripts from the pharmacy school that awarded the degree. 
   1. NABP will accept transcripts via postal mail or email directly from the school. 
   2. Transcripts sent via postal mail must be received by NABP in a sealed envelope.

Note: The Sociology minor is not eligible for professional licensure in Social Work.

Association of Social Work Boards

Guam
Guam Board of Social Work/Health Professional Licensing Office
Department of Public Health & Social Services