Professional Licensure Disclosure

Professional Licensure Disclosure Requirements

The University has identified educational programs that may lead to specific professional licensure or certification in states other than Ohio and is in the process of researching whether our program curricula meet educational requirements for licensure/certification in those states. Students who intend to return or move to states outside of Ohio should contact the professional licensing boards in those states to determine whether they will be eligible for licensure/certification based on rules and regulations in place at the time of application. The University of Mount Union shall not be held liable if students are unable to qualify for licensure/certification in any jurisdiction.

Programs

  1. Business

    The School of Business at the University of Mount Union offers numerous business programs including Bachelor of Arts degree programs in Accounting, Finance, Human Resource Management, and Risk Management and Insurance which are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

     

    Bachelor of Arts – Accounting

    The Bachelor of Arts in Accounting program prepares students to take the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) Uniform Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam.  As of November 2021, the Ohio Accountancy Board requires exam candidates to have completed 120 semester college credits which must include 24 semester hours in business courses and 30 semester hours in specified accounting courses.  Students graduating from the University with an Accounting degree and a cumulative total of 120 semester hours of appropriate coursework, will have met Ohio’s requirements for sitting for the CPA exam.  While the exam itself is uniform across the United States, each state may have slightly different requirements.   

    Requirements for licensure as a CPA also vary by state and often include additional semester hours of specified courses.  Students interested in pursuing CPA licensure should consult with the program director to discuss education requirements.  Students should also carefully review that state’s current application requirements.  Please see State-by-State Determinations for a list of U.S. state and territory education determinations as well as links to state licensing boards for accountancy.  Additional information is also available at NASBA Boards of Accountancy.

     

    Bachelor of Arts – Finance

    The Bachelor of Arts in Finance program prepares students to take the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) examination administered by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).  While SIE certification is a pre-requisite for further securities industry licensure, it alone does not qualify an individual for registration with a FINRA member firm or to engage in securities business.  Students interested in pursuing a career as a registered securities professional in the finance industry should consult with the program director to discuss additional national licensure requirements.  

    The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute offers a CFA Chartholder program which contains three levels of curriculum and corresponding exams.  Passing all three exams is a requirement to obtain a CFA charter.  The UMU Finance program offers an upper-level finance course, FIN-455 “Investment Principles”.    Students who successfully complete this course are eligible to take Exam 1 of the CFA Chartholder program.  Students interested in pursuing a career as a financial analyst should consult with the program director to discuss additional CFA licensure requirements. 

    Bloomberg Professional Services offers the Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC) certificate upon successful completion of the BMC online course.  The UMU Finance program offers an upper-level finance course, FIN-456 “Comprehensive Analysis”, which provides students with content to successfully complete the BMC certification course.  Students interested in pursuing a career in the financial markets should consult with the program director to discuss additional certification and/or required licensure.

     

    Bachelor of Arts – Human Resource Management

    The Bachelor of Arts in Human Resource Management (BA-HRM) program has been identified by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) as an Academically Aligned Program. This partnership signifies that the curriculum of the UMU HRM program aligns with SHRM guidelines and students majoring in this program may be eligible to apply to take the SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) exam prior to graduating from the program and forego the required one year of full-time post graduate work experience. 

      

    Bachelor of Arts – Risk Management and Insurance

    The Bachelor of Arts in Risk Management and Insurance (BA-RMI) program provides students the ability to earn up to two course waivers from The Institutes for its Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters (CPCU®) professional designation. Currently, three RMI courses have met The Institutes' requirements for waivers; RMI 335 “Insurance Company Operations," RMI 340 “Personal Property and Liability,” and RMI 345 “Commercial Property and Liability." Students interested in pursuing the CPCU and other professional designations should consult with the program director to discuss education requirements.

  2. Education

    The School of Education at the University of Mount Union offers various undergraduate, graduate, and endorsement programs in Teacher Education.  The School of Education is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and our programs are approved by the Ohio Department of Higher Education.   

    Our Teacher Education programs are designed to prepare students for licensure in the State of Ohio.  The School of Education is currently in the process of researching whether our programs meet education requirements in states other than Ohio.  Each state’s licensure board should be contacted for complete information on the application process and additional requirements. For a comprehensive list of state teaching boards and contact information, please see Teacher Education Professional Licensure. 

    For a list of University of Mount Union programs identified as potentially leading to Educator licensure, applicable licensures and/or endorsements, and individual U.S. state and territory determinations for meeting education requirements, please see State-by-State Determinations.

     

    Undergraduate Programs

    Adolescence to Young Adult, Intervention Specialist, Middle Childhood Education, Multiage Education, Music Education, Physical Education, Primary Education

    Undergraduate students who successfully complete coursework and pass all associated licensure exams are eligible to be recommended for the recognized 4 Year Ohio Resident Educator Licenses and/or Endorsements (Early Childhood Generalist, Prekindergarten Special Needs, Middle Childhood Generalist in Language Arts and Reading, Mathematics, Science, and/or Social studies). 

     

    Graduate Program

    M.Ed. Ohio Principal Licensure

    Graduate students who successfully complete coursework in the M.Ed. Ohio Principal Licensure Concentration and pass the associated Ohio Assessment for Educators (OAE) 015 Educational Leadership exam are eligible to be recommended for the Ohio Principal’s License (PK-6, 4-9, and/or 5-12). 

  3. Engineering

    The School of Engineering at the University of Mount Union offers Bachelor of Science programs in Biomedical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering. 
     

    Bachelor of Science in Civil, Mechanical Engineering

    The civil and mechanical engineering programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET.  Students who have successfully completed either the Civil or Mechanical engineering programs will meet the educational requirements to become a Professional Engineer (PE) in most U.S. states. See State-by-State Determinations (CM) for a list of individual U.S. state and territory education determinations as well as links to state licensing boards for professional engineers.

    Students who think they may want to pursue licensure as a PE after degree completion should carefully review that state’s licensure application requirements.
     

    Bachelor of Science in Biomedical, Computer, Electrical Engineering

    The Biomedical, Computer, and Electrical engineering programs will undergo initial accreditation review by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET in 2022-23.  Until these programs are accredited, students who successfully complete either the Biomedical, Computer, or Electrical engineering programs will not automatically possess educational requirements to become a Professional Engineer (PE).  In most U.S. states and territories, a four-year engineering degree from non-accredited programs must be evaluated by an independent agency and determined to be equivalent to those which are accredited by EAC of ABET.  It is important to note that the curriculum of each of these three UMU engineering programs has been aligned to EAC-ABET standards and will be evaluated during the 2022-23 accreditation review.  See State-by-State Determinations (CM) for a list of individual U.S. state and territory education determinations as well as links to state licensing boards for professional engineers. 

    Students who think they may want to pursue licensure as a PE after degree completion should carefully review that state’s licensure application requirements.

  4. Nursing

    The Nursing program at the University of Mount Union offers a traditional Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing and an accelerated second degree Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing.

     
    Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Traditional)

    The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) at the University of Mount Union is accredited through the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).  Students graduating from the program are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) and apply for licensure in at least forty U.S. states and territories. 

    The BSN program is designed to prepare students for licensure in the State of Ohio.  If a student plans to pursue Registered Nurse licensure in a state other than Ohio, it is recommended that the student review the state’s licensure requirements.  For a list of individual U.S. state and territory determinations and links to state licensing boards, see State-by-State Determinations or see Nursing Professional Licensure for additional state board information.

     
    Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Second-Degree Accelerated)

    The Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) at the University of Mount Union is accredited through the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).  Students graduating from the program are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) and apply for licensure in at least forty U.S. states and territories. 

    The ABSN program is designed to prepare students for licensure in the State of Ohio.  If a student plans to pursue Registered Nurse licensure in a state other than Ohio, it is recommended that the student review the state’s licensure requirements.  For a list of individual U.S. state and territory determinations and links to state licensing boards, see State-by-State Determinations or see Nursing Professional Licensure for additional state board information.

  5. Physical Therapy

    The University of Mount Union’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program is fully accredited through the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). Students graduating from the program are eligible to take the National Physical Therapy Examination and apply for licensure in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. 

    The Doctor of Physical Therapy program is designed to prepare students for licensure in the State of Ohio. If a student plans to pursue Physical Therapy licensure in a state other than Ohio, it is recommended that the student review the state’s licensure requirements through the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy. For a list of individual U.S. state and territory determinations, see State-by-State Determinations.


  6. Physician Assistant Studies

    The University of Mount Union Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program is fully accredited through the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). Students graduating from the program are eligible to take the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE) for certification by the National Commission on Certification of the Physician Assistant (NCCPA) and apply for licensure in all states and the District of Columbia.

    The Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program is designed to prepare students for licensure in the State of Ohio. If a student plans to pursue Physician Assistant licensure in a state other than Ohio, it is recommended that the student review the state’s licensure requirements. For a list of individual U.S. state and territory determinations and licensing boards, see State-by-State Determinations.