Licensure and Certifications

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State Licensure and Certification Disclosures

Professional licensure and certification requirements vary from state to state. Although Molloy University has attempted to provide accurate and timely information by state, educational and other requirements may change. Additionally, many licensure boards require more than successful degree completion to obtain a license. These additional factors may include, but are not limited to, curriculum reviews by the licensing agency, criminal background checks, work experience, professional examinations, and additional training. Therefore, we encourage students to contact the appropriate licensing board or agency where they will seek licensure to familiarize themselves with the state educational and other licensing requirements for the profession or occupation in which they are interested. 

Students should visit the Professional Licensure Directory of the National Council of State Authorization of Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA). 

Completion of these programs meet educational requirements to apply for licensure or certification in the State of New York: 

  • Nursing: all licensure programs
  • Allied Health Sciences: all licensure programs
  • Speech-Language Pathology:  ASHA Certification National 
  • School of Education and Human Services: all licensure programs 
  • Accounting BS/MBA and MBA 

The information below reflects whether each program meets the educational requirements for licensure or certification in the specified states and territories. 

If you have questions regarding professional licensure, contact the program director where the program resides.  

School of Education and Human Services


The following programs, offered through Molloy's School of Education and Human Services, lead toward professional licensure or certification in New York State. The information below expresses whether those programs lead toward professional licensure or certification in the other US states and territories.

Barbara H. Hagan School of Nursing and Health Sciences


The following programs, offered through Molloy's Barbara H. Hagan School of Nursing and Health Sciences, lead toward professional licensure or certification in New York State. The information below expresses whether those programs lead toward professional licensure or certification in the other US states and territories.

School of Arts and Sciences


The following programs, offered through Molloy's School of Arts and Sciences, lead toward professional licensure or certification in New York State. The information below expresses whether those programs lead toward professional licensure or certification in the other US states and territories.

  • BS, BS/MS and MS in Music Therapy

    The BS, BS/MS and MS in Music Therapy programs fulfill the educational requirements for the Music Therapy Board Certification (MT-BC) in all US states/territories. 

    The BS/MS and MS in Music Therapy programs fulfill the educational requirements for the Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT) in New York State only. 

    The following table represents the US states and territories where the Molloy BS, BS/MS and MS in Music Therapy program fulfills licensing requirements. 

    State or Territory

    Meets or

    Does not meet

    Alabama

    Meets
    (no licensure required)

    Alaska

    Meets
    (no licensure required)

    American Samoa

    Meets
    (no licensure required)

    Arizona

    Meets
    (no licensure required)

    Arkansas

    Meets
    (no licensure required)

    California

    Meets
    (no licensure required)

    Colorado

    Meets
    (no licensure required)

    Connecticut

    Does not meet

    Delaware

    Meets
    (no licensure required)

    District of Columbia

    Meets
    (no licensure required)

    Federated States of Micronesia

    Meets
    (no licensure required)

    Florida

    Meets
    (no licensure required)

    Georgia

    Does not meet

    Guam

    Meets
    (no licensure required)

    Hawaii

    Meets
    (no licensure required)

    Idaho

    Meets
    (no licensure required)

    Illinois

    Does not meet

    Indiana

    Meets
    (no licensure required)

    Iowa

    Meets
    (no licensure required)

    Kansas

    Meets
    (no licensure required)

    Kentucky

    Meets
    (no licensure required)

    Louisiana

    Meets
    (no licensure required)

    Maine

    Meets
    (no licensure required)

    Maryland

    Does not meet

    Massachusetts

    Meets
    (no licensure required)

    Michigan

    Meets
    (no licensure required)

    Minnesota

    Meets
    (no licensure required)

    Mississippi

    Meets
    (no licensure required)

    Missouri

    Meets
    (no licensure required)

    Montana

    Meets
    (no licensure required)

    Nebraska

    Meets
    (no licensure required)

    Nevada

    Does not meet

    New Hampshire

    Meets
    (no licensure required)

    New Jersey

    Does not meet

    New Mexico

    Meets
    (no licensure required)

    New York

    Meets

    North Carolina

    Meets
    (no licensure required)

    North Dakota

    Does not meet

    Northern Mariana Islands

    Meets
    (no licensure required)

    Ohio

    Does not meet

    Oklahoma

    Does not meet

    Oregon

    Does not meet

    Pennsylvania

    Meets
    (no licensure required)

    Puerto Rico

    Meets
    (no licensure required)

    Republic of Palau

    Meets
    (no licensure required)

    Republic of the Marshall Islands

    Meets
    (no licensure required)

    Rhode Island

    Does not meet

    South Carolina

    Meets
    (no licensure required)

    South Dakota

    Meets
    (no licensure required)

    Tennessee

    Meets
    (no licensure required)

    Texas

    Meets
    (no licensure required)

    U.S. Virgin Islands

    Meets
    (no licensure required)

    Utah

    Does not meet

    Vermont

    Meets
    (no licensure required)

    Virginia

    Does not meet

    Washington

    Does not meet

    West Virginia

    Meets
    (no licensure required)

    Wisconsin

    Does not meet

    Wyoming

    Meets
    (no licensure required)

    Data verified: September 5, 2024