LAW
The eligibility rules for taking the bar exam vary in each state. All prospective students should check with the Supreme Court in the state where they intend to take the bar exam regarding any specific rules pertaining to online law degrees. Completion of the online JD program does not satisfy the requirements to be eligible for admission to the bar in New York or West Virginia.
ONLINE ABSN
The online ABSN program is approved for Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, however, we are currently accepting applications from students residing in Ohio.
ONLINE MSN
(Clinical Nurse Leader, Forensic Nursing, Nurse Educator and Specialized Populations)
Students from all states except Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Mississippi, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Washington and Wyoming are welcome to apply to Cleveland State University’s online Master of Science in Nursing program.
ONLINE MSN-NURSE PRACTITIONER
(Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner)
Students from the following states are welcome to apply to Cleveland State University’s online Nurse Practitioner programs:
- Connecticut
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- New Mexico
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Texas
- Vermont
- Virginia
- West Virginia
ONLINE MSW
Students from all states except Colorado, New York, and Maine are welcome to apply to Cleveland State University’s online Master of Social Work program.
LICENSURE
Enrollment in Cleveland State University’s online programs does not guarantee licensure. Each state has rules and regulations related to professional licensure requirements, which can change at any time at the state’s discretion. The student is responsible for staying up to date on state licensure requirements. Please view the MSW state licensure.
SCHOOL LICENSURE
CSU’s online MSW program supports Ohio students pursuing licensure for social work in the school setting. Licensure requirements vary by state and may include additional components. Students are responsible for staying informed about any additional licensure requirements in their state.
Online CSD
Students from the following states are welcome to apply to Cleveland State University’s online M.A. in Communication Sciences and Disorders program:
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arkansas
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
NC-SARA Approved Institution
Cleveland State University has been approved by the Ohio Department of Higher Education to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) initiative. Participation in SARA provides the University with reciprocity to offer online/distance learning programs to residents of other SARA states (all 49 states except California). Additional information regarding SARA can be found on the NC-SARA website.
