Leavitt School of Health
Nursing Licensure
Licensure Information for WGU's Leavitt
School of Health
In compliance with the U.S. Department of Education, the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements, and the Code of Federal Regulations, Western Governors University provides the following information relating to professional licensure/certification.
Click on your state or territory below for specific disclosure and licensing information for the B.S. Nursing (Prelicensure) program, the MSN Family Nurse Practitioner program, and the MSN Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program. These programs are only available in select states (as listed below). All other Leavitt School of Health programs are not intended to lead to a professional license in any state or territory.
To view all nursing degrees within the Leavitt School of Health Degrees, click below:
The B.S. Nursing (Prelicensure) program is currently offered in Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin.
The MSN Family Nurse Practitioner program is currently offered in all states except the following: California, District of Columbia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New York, North Dakota, Washington, and U.S. Territories.
The MSN Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program is currently offered in all states except the following: Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New York, North Dakota, Washington, and U.S. Territories.
The Post-Master's Certificate Family Nurse Practitioner program is currently offered in all states except the following: Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New York, North Dakota, Washington, and U.S. Territories.
The Post-Master's Certificate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program is currently offered in all states except the following: Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New York, North Dakota, Washington, and U.S. Territories.
LICENSURE AVAILABILITY STATEMENT
In compliance with federal law and NC-SARA policy, Western Governors University provides the following information relating to professional licensure/certification.
Click on the program name below for a list of US states and territories in which the program has institutional authorization, any necessary program approvals, and professional licensing opportunities. These programs are only available in select states and territories (as listed below). All other business programs are not designed or intended to lead to a professional license in any state or territory.
For more information, please contact WGU’s licensing department at licensure@wgu.edu.
Consumer Complaint Information
The process by which students can register complaints under the consumer complaint process can be found at these links:
WGU’s main office is located in Utah. Information regarding the complaint process in Utah can be found at this link.
Information regarding any adverse actions by any state or any accrediting agency involving WGU can be found in the Consumer Complaint Process.
If you have other questions, please contact authorization@wgu.edu.
Refund Policy
Refund policies for WGU students for the return of unearned tuition and fees can be found at these links:
Title IV Notice
Notice regarding changing state of residence: A student who changes his or her state of residence while enrolled in a program may become ineligible for Title IV Higher Education Act funding if the change in residence results in a student participating in a program in a state in which WGU does not meet licensure or certification requirements in that new state of residence. For more information, please contact WGU’s licensing department at licensure@wgu.edu.
If you have other questions, please contact authorization@wgu.edu.
Licensure Information by State/Territory
- For the most current information about Nursing licensure in Alabama, please check the Alabama Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
• For the most current information about Nursing licensure in Alaska, please check the Alaska Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
• For the most current information about Nursing licensure in American Samoa, please check the American Samoa Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
• For the most current information about Nursing licensure in Arizona, please check the Arizona Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
• For the most current information about Nursing licensure in Arkansas, please check the Arkansas Nursing Licensure Handbook article..
• For the most current information about Nursing licensure in California, please check the California Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
• For the most current information about Nursing licensure in Colorado, please check the Colorado Nursing Licensure Handbook article..
• For the most current information about Nursing licensure in Connecticut, please check the Connecticut Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
• For the most current information about Nursing licensure in Delaware, please check the Delaware Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
• For the most current information about Nursing licensure in District of Columbia, please check the District Of Columbia Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
• For the most current information about Nursing licensure in Florida, please check the Florida Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
• For the most current information about Nursing licensure in Georgia, please check the Georgia Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
• For the most current information about Nursing licensure in Guam, please check the Guam Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
• For the most current information about Nursing licensure in Hawaii, please check the Hawaii Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
• For the most current information about Nursing licensure in Idaho, please check the Idaho Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
• For the most current information about Nursing licensure in Illinois, please check the Illinois Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
• For the most current information about Nursing licensure in Indiana, please check the Indiana Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
• For the most current information about Nursing licensure in Iowa, please check the Iowa Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
• For the most current information about Nursing licensure in Kansas, please check the Kansas Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
• For the most current information about Nursing licensure in Kentucky, please check the Kentucky Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
For the most current information about Nursing licensure in Louisiana, please check the Louisiana Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
• For the most current information about Nursing licensure in Maine, please check the Maine Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
• For the most current information about Nursing licensure in Maryland, please check the Maryland Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
• For the most current information about Nursing licensure in Massachusetts, please check the Massachusetts Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
• For the most current information about Nursing licensure in Michigan, please check the Michigan Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
• For the most current information about Nursing licensure in Minnesota, please check the Minnesota Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
• For the most current information about Nursing licensure in Mississippi, please check the Mississippi Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
• For the most current information about Nursing licensure in Missouri, please check the Missouri Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
• For the most current information about Nursing licensure in Montana, please check the Montana Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
• For the most current information about Nursing licensure in Nebraska, please check the Nebraska Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
• For the most current information about Nursing licensure in Nevada, please check the Nevada Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
• For the most current information about Nursing licensure in New Hampshire, please check the New Hampshire Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
• For the most current information about Nursing licensure in New Jersey, please check the New Jersey Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
• For the most current information about Nursing licensure in New Mexico, please check the New Mexico Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
• For the most current information about Nursing licensure in New York, please check the New York Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
• For the most current information about Nursing licensure in North Carolina, please check the North Carolina Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
• For the most current information about Nursing licensure in North Dakota, please check the North Dakota Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
• For the most current information about Nursing licensure in Northern Mariana Islands, please check the Northern Mariana Islands Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
• For the most current information about Nursing licensure in Ohio, please check the Ohio Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
• For the most current information about Nursing licensure in Oklahoma, please check the Oklahoma Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
• For the most current information about Nursing licensure in Oregon, please check the Oregon Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
• For the most current information about Nursing licensure in Pennsylvania, please check the Pennsylvania Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
For the most current information about Nursing licensure in Puerto Rico, please check the Puerto Rico Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
• For the most current information about Nursing licensure in Rhode Island, please check the Rhode Island Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
• For the most current information about Nursing licensure in South Carolina, please check the South Carolina Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
• For the most current information about Nursing licensure in South Dakota, please check the South Dakota Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
• For the most current information about Nursing licensure in Tennessee, please check the Tennessee Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
• For the most current information about Nursing licensure in Texas, please check the Texas Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
• For the most current information about Nursing licensure in Utah, please check the Utah Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
• For the most current information about Nursing licensure in Vermont, please check the Vermont Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
• For the most current information about Nursing licensure in Virgin Islands, please check the Virgin Islands Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
For the most current information about Nursing licensure in Virginia, please check the Virginia Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
• For the most current information about Nursing licensure in Washington, please check the Washington Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
For the most current information about Nursing licensure in West Virginia, please check the West Virginia Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
• For the most current information about Nursing licensure in Wisconsin, please check the Wisconsin Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
For the most current information about Nursing licensure in Wyoming, please check the Wyoming Nursing Licensure Handbook article.
