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Professional Licensure & Certification Disclosure

Hofstra University is committed to helping students enrolled in programs leading to professional licensure or certification (such as accounting, counseling, education, nursing, or psychology) to better understand whether their program meets licensure or certification requirements in states outside of New York.

Although we always meet New York State requirements and make every effort to provide the most up-to-date information regarding licensure in general, specific regulations vary by state and are subject to frequent revision. If you are enrolled in a Hofstra program leading to licensure or certification, we strongly encourage you to seek information from the state(s) in which you may wish to practice to ensure that you will be able to meet their credentialing requirements.

The full listing of Hofstra’s licensure and certification programs at the end of this page indicates whether the program meets, does not meet, or has not been determined to meet out-of-state licensure or certification requirements.

To assist you in contacting state licensing boards outside of New York, please refer to the Professional Licensure Directory maintained by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA).

Hofstra’s Licensure and Certification Programs

IRP Program CodeProgram TitleAwardLicense TypeMeets Out-of-State Requirements?
26715Accounting BBALicense QualifyingHas not been determined
32245Dance EducationBSEdInitialHas not been determined
27264Early Childhood and ChildhoodBAInitialHas not been determined
39054Early Childhood and ChildhoodBSInitialHas not been determined
24663Early Childhood EducationBAInitialHas not been determined
6348Electrical Engineering BSLicense QualifyingHas not been determined
24147Elementary EducationBAInitialHas not been determined
6348Engineering ScienceBELicense Qualifying Has not been determined
24135English EducationBAInitialHas not been determined
24150Fine Arts EducationBSEdInitialHas not been determined
24137Foreign Language Education-FrenchBAInitialHas not been determined
24139Foreign Language Education-GermanBAInitialHas not been determined
24140Foreign Language Education-ItalianBAInitialHas not been determined
24141Foreign Language Education-RussianBAInitialHas not been determined
24138Foreign Language Education-SpanishBAInitialHas not been determined
24136Mathematics EducationBAinitialHas not been determined
6350Mechanical Engineering BSLicense QualifyingHas not been determined
24134Music EducationBSEdInitialHas not been determined
40816NursingBSLicense QualifyingHas not been determined
24148Physical EducationBSEdInitialHas not been determined
24142Science Education-BiologyBAInitialHas not been determined
24144Science Education-ChemistryBAInitialHas not been determined
24145Science Education-Earth ScienceBAInitialHas not been determined
24143Science Education-PhysicsBAInitialHas not been determined
24146Social Studies EducationBAInitialHas not been determined
IRP Program CodeProgram TitleAwardLicense TypeMeets Out-of-State Requirements?
20951Accounting Information SystemsMSLicense QualifyingHas not been determined
34147Accounting Information SystemsMBALicense QualifyingHas not been determined
37595Adult-Gero Acute Care Nurse PractitionerMSLicense QualifyingHas not been determined
39834Adult-Gero Acute Care Nurse PractitionerDNPLicense QualifyingHas not been determined
39834Adult-Gero Acute Care Nurse PractitionerAdv. CertLicense QualifyingHas not been determined
41180Adult-Gero Acute Care Nurse Practitioner/ Registered Nurse AnthesistDNPLicense QualifyingHas not been determined
40963Athletic TrainingMSLicense QualifyingHas not been determined
29010Audiology AUDLicense QualifyingHas not been determined
26352Bilingual EducationMAInitial/Professional ExtensionHas not been determined
28380Bilingual EducationAdv. Cert.Initial/Professional ExtensionHas not been determined
26238Bilingual Extension in Speech-Language PathologyAdv. Cert.Initial/ProfessionalHas not been determined
38219Cardiovascular Science & Perfusion MSLicense QualifyingHas not been determined
37135Childhood Special Education grades 1-6Adv CertInitial/ProfessionalHas not been determined
81073Clinical PsychologyPHDProvional/Permanent
License Qualifying
Has not been determined
77260Creative Arts TherapyMALicense Qualifying Has not been determined
27531Early Childhood (Birth-2) & Childhood (1-6) EducationMSEdInitial/ProfessionalHas not been determined
26216Early Childhood EducationMAProfessionalHas not been determined
26217Early Childhood EducationMSEdInitial/ProfessionalHas not been determined
26353Early Childhood Special EducationMSEdInitial/ProfessionalHas not been determined
91423Early Childhood Special EducationAdv CertInitial/ProfessionalHas not been determined
28960Educational Leadership, School Building LeaderAdv. Cert.Initial/ProfessionalHas not been determined
28959Educational Leadership, School Building/District LeaderAdv. Cert.Initial/ProfessionalHas not been determined
26218Elementary EducationMSEdInitial/ProfessionalHas not been determined
26547Elementary EducationMAProfessionalHas not been determined
26219Elementary Education Math, Science, TechMAProfessionalHas not been determined
39111Elementary Special EducationMSEdInitial/ProfessionalHas not been determined
26230English EducationMSEdInitial/ProfessionalHas not been determined
26549English EducationMAProfessionalHas not been determined
33798Family and Consumer ScienceMSE.dInitial/ProfessionalHas not been determined
37596Family Nurse PractitionerMSLicense QualifyingHas not been determined
39835Family Nurse PractitionerAdv. Cert.License QualifyingHas not been determined
41180Family Nurse PractitionerDNPLicense QualifyingHas not been determined
30965Fine Arts and Music EducationAdv. Cert.Initial/ProfessionalHas not been determined
26232Fine Arts EducationMSEdInitial/ProfessionalHas not been determined
26550Fine Arts EducationMAProfessionalHas not been determined
36584Foreign Language Education: ArabicMSEdInitial/ProfessionalHas not been determined
36583Foreign Language Education: Chinese or MandarinMSEdInitial/ProfessionalHas not been determined
26223Foreign Language Education: FrenchMSEdInitial/ProfessionalHas not been determined
26553Foreign Language Education: FrenchMAProfessionalHas not been determined
26222Foreign Language Education: GermanMSEdInitial/ProfessionalHas not been determined
26554Foreign Language Education: GermanMAProfessionalHas not been determined
36585Foreign Language Education: ItalianMSEdInitial/ProfessionalHas not been determined
26224Foreign Language Education: RussianMSEdInitial/ProfessionalHas not been determined
26555Foreign Language Education: RussianMAProfessionalHas not been determined
26221Foreign Language Education: SpanishMSEdInitial/ProfessionalHas not been determined
26556Foreign Language Education: SpanishMAProfessionalHas not been determined
26350Foundations of EducationMAInitial/ProfessionalHas not been determined
26356Gifted EducationAdv. Cert.Initial/Professional ExtensionHas not been determined
26355Health EducationMSInitial/ProfessionalHas not been determined
26239Inclusive Early Childhood Special EducationMSEdInitial/ProfessionalHas not been determined
26235Inclusive Elementary Special EducationMSEdInitial/ProfessionalHas not been determined
26561Inclusive Secondary Special EducationMSEdInitial/ProfessionalHas not been determined
34120Language Other Than English & TESOLMSEdInitial/ProfessionalHas not been determined
26562Literacy StudiesMSEdInitial/ProfessionalHas not been determined
26565Literacy StudiesAdv. Cert.Initial/ProfessionalHas not been determined
26563Literacy Studies Birth-6 and Special Education (Birth-2 or 1-6)MSEdInitial/ProfessionalHas not been determined
26229Mathematics EducationMSEdInitial/ProfessionalHas not been determined
26567Mathematics EducationMAProfessionalHas not been determined
35277Medical PhysicsMSLicense QualifyingHas not been determined
33819MedicineMDLicense QualifyingHas not been determined
30726Mental Health CounselingMALicense QualifyingHas not been determined
27265Middle Childhood Extensions, Grades 5-6 and 7-9 (CAS MIDDLE CHILDHOOD EXTENSIONS)Adv. Cert.Initial/Professional ExtensionHas not been determined
26220Music EducationMSEdInitial/ProfessionalHas not been determined
26551Music EducationMAProfessionalHas not been determined
26354Physical EducationMSInitial/ProfessionalHas not been determined
32835Physical EducationMAProfessionalHas not been determined
34148Professional Accountancy MBALicence QualifyingHas not been determined
38267Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse PractitionerMSLicense QualifyingHas not been determined
40839Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse PractitionerAdv. Cert. License QualifyingHas not been determined
41417Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse PractitionerDNPLicense QualifyingHas not been determined
19578Psychology, School-CommunityPsy.D.Provisional/PermanentHas not been determined
28602Psychology, School-CommunityAdv. Cert.Provisional/PermanentHas not been determined
30727Rehabilitation Counseling in Mental Health MSLicense QualifyingHas not been determined
34188Rehabilitation Counseling in Mental Health Adv. Cert.License QualifyingHas not been determined
6318School CounselorMSEdProvisional/Permanent (prior to 2023, then Initial/Professional)Has not been determined
6319School CounselorAdv. Cert.Provisional/Permanent (prior to 2023, then Initial/Professional)Has not been determined
19832School Counselor Bilingual ExtensionAdv. Cert.Provisional/Permanent Extension (prior to 2023, then Initial/Professional)Has not been determined
30392School District Business LeaderAdv. Cert.ProfessionalHas not been determined
28602School-Community PsychologyPsyDLicense Qualifying
Provisional/Permanent
Has not been determined
26225Science Education: BiologyMSEdInitial/ProfessionalHas not been determined
26557Science Education: BiologyMAProfessionalHas not been determined
26226Science Education: ChemistryMSEdInitial/ProfessionalHas not been determined
26558Science Education: ChemistryMAProfessionalHas not been determined
26228Science Education: Earth ScienceMSEdInitial/ProfessionalHas not been determined
26560Science Education: Earth ScienceMAProfessionalHas not been determined
26227Science Education: PhysicsMSEdInitial/ProfessionalHas not been determined
26559Science Education: PhysicsMAProfessionalHas not been determined
30966Secondary EducationAdv. Cert.Initial/ProfessionalHas not been determined
27533Secondary Education (Alt Cert. Trans C)Adv. Cert.Transitional C/Initial/ProfessionalHas not been determined
34704Secondary Special Education GeneralistMSEdInitial/ProfessionalHas not been determined
26357Severe or Multiple Disabilities, Teachers of Students WithAdv. Cert.Initial/Professional ExtensionHas not been determined
26231Social Studies EducationMSEdInitial/ProfessionalHas not been determined
26566Social Studies EducationMAProfessionalHas not been determined
26358Special Education (must already have a gen ed cert)MSEdInitial/ProfessionalHas not been determined
26351Special Education (must already have SWD cert)MAProfessional Has not been determined
36588Special Education Early Childhood Intervention (Birth-Grade 2)MSEdInitial/ProfessionalHas not been determined
28098Speech-Language Disabilities, Teacher of Students WithAdv. Cert.Initial/ProfessionalHas not been determined
26234Speech-Language PathologyMAPermanent Has not been determined
34705Students with Disabilities 7-12 generalist, w/extension in secondary edMSEdInitial/ProfessionalHas not been determined
20952Taxation MS Licence QualifyingHas not been determined
26236Teaching of English as a Second Language (TESOL)MSEdInitial/ProfessionalHas not been determined
26237Teaching of English as a Second Language (TESOL)Adv. Cert.Initial/ProfessionalHas not been determined
35766Technology for LearningMAProfessionalHas not been determined
37978TESOL with Specialization in STEMMAInitial/ProfessionalHas not been determined
36441Work Based Learning ExtensionAdv CertInitial/Professional/
Provisional/Permanent Extension
Has not been determined
IRP Program CodeProgram TitleAwardLicense TypeMeets Out-of-State Requirements?
26716Accounting - Dual DegreeBBA/MSLicense QualifyingHas not been determined
26718Accounting/Information SystemsBBA/MSLicense QualifyingHas not been determined
26717/
26719
Accounting/Taxation - Dual DegreeBBA/MSLicense QualifyingHas not been determined
38954Early Childhood / Childhood Education (BS), and Early Childhood Special Education (MSEd), Dual DegreeBS/MSEdInitial (BS)
Initial/Professional (MSED)
Has not been determined
38952Early Childhood / Childhood Education (BS), and Elementary Special Education (MSEd), Dual DegreeBS/MSEdInitial (BS)
Initial/Professional (MSED)
Has not been determined
38955Early Childhood / Childhood Education (BS), and Literacy (Birth-Grade 6) (MSEd), Dual DegreeBS/MSEdInitial (BS)
Initial/Professional (MSED)
Has not been determined
38946Early Childhood /Childhood Education  (BS), and Bilingual Education (MA), Dual DegreeBS/MAInitial (BS)
Initial/Professional (MA)
Has not been determined
38587Early Childhood /Childhood Education  (BS), and MSEd in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)BS/MSEdInitial (BS)
Initial/Professional (MSED)
Has not been determined
38953Early Childhood/Childhood Education (BS) and Early Childhood/Childhood Education: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) (MA), Dual DegreeBS/MAInitial (BS)
Initial/Professional (MA)
Has not been determined
35121Management & Business EducationBBA/ MSEdInitial / Professional (MSED) 
33920Physician Assistant StudiesBS/MSEdLicense QualifyingHas not been determined
36181Speech Language Hearing Sciences/Speech Language PathologyBA/MALicense QualifyingHas not been determined
37168Speech Language Hearing Sciences/Speech Language PathologyBA/MALicense Qualifying
INIT/PRF
Has not been determined