West Virginia State University programs for teacher education, nursing, and social work are intended to prepare the student to meet West Virginia licensure and certification requirements. Admission into programs for professions that require licensure, certification, or credentialing does not guarantee that students will obtain a license, certificate, or credential. If you live or plan to work outside of West Virginia, please be aware that there may be additional requirements needed to obtain licensure or certification in your state. Currently available information about educational requirements for each of the following degree programs are linked below, however state requirements may have changed following yearly publication of this information. Please consult with your state’s licensing board to determine if your chosen program of study will meet that state’s licensure requirements.
Education
Teacher Education Reciprocity by State
Nursing
Nursing Licensure Requirements by state.
Social Work
The U.S. Department of Education has implemented regulations (34 CFR 668.43 (a) (5) (v)) which requires West Virginia State University’s BSW Program to provide a list of all states/jurisdictions where the institution’s curriculum meets state educational requirements for professional licensure or certification. Please see the list below.
West Virginia State University Department of Social Work
Professional License Disclosure information for B.S.S.W and social work licensure per state/territory
| States and Territories | State Does Not Require Licensure | Meets Requirements | Does Not Meet Requirements | Not Yet Determined |
| Alabama | X | |||
| Alaska | X | |||
| American Samoa | X | |||
| Arizona | X | |||
| Arkansas | X | |||
| California | No licensure at the Bachelor level | |||
| Colorado | No licensure at the Bachelor level | |||
| Connecticut | No licensure at the Bachelor level | |||
| Delaware | X | |||
| District of Columbia | X | |||
| Florida | No licensure at the Bachelor level | |||
| Georgia | No licensure at the Bachelor level | |||
| Guam | X | |||
| Hawaii | X | |||
| Idaho | X | |||
| Illinois | X | |||
| Indiana | X | |||
| Iowa | X | |||
| Kansas | X | |||
| Kentucky | X | |||
| Louisiana | X | |||
| Maine | X | |||
| Marshall Islands | X | |||
| Maryland | X | |||
| Massachusetts | X | |||
| Michigan | X | |||
| Micronesia | X | |||
| Minnesota | X | |||
| Mississippi | X | |||
| Missouri | X | |||
| Montana | No licensure at the Bachelor level | |||
| N. Marianas Islands | X | |||
| Nebraska | X | |||
| Nevada | X | |||
| New Hampshire | No licensure at the Bachelor level | |||
| New Jersey | X | |||
| New Mexico | X | |||
| New York | No licensure at the Bachelor level | |||
| North Carolina | X | |||
| North Dakota | X | |||
| Ohio | X | |||
| Oklahoma | X | |||
| Oregon | X | |||
| Palau | X | |||
| Pennsylvania | No licensure at the Bachelor level | |||
| Puerto Rico | X | |||
| Rhode Island | No licensure at the Bachelor level | |||
| South Carolina | X | |||
| South Dakota | X | |||
| Tennessee | X | |||
| Texas | X | |||
| Utah | X | |||
| Vermont | No licensure at the Bachelor level | |||
| Virgin Islands | X | |||
| Virginia | X | |||
| Washington | No licensure at the Bachelor level | |||
| West Virginia | X | |||
| Wisconsin | X | |||
| Wyoming | X |