Ohio
Kent State University is authorized to operate in Ohio through passage of a charter by the Ohio legislature in 1870.
Licensing Agency
Ohio Department of Higher Education
Professional Board Licensure
Architect Board
National
National Council on Architectural Registration Boards
State
Completion of NAAB-accredited Master of Architecture program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure as an architect in Ohio.
Bar Admission Office
National
National Conference of Bar Examiners
American Bar Association (ABA)
State
Supreme Court of Ohio, Office of Bar Admissions
Completion of Kent State's ABA-accredited Paralegal Studies-B.A. and Paralegal Studies Undergraduate Certificate programs meet state educational requirements to work as a paralegal in Ohio. In addition, actual work experience hours will also be required.
Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage & Family Therapist Board
National
National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
Association of Marriage & Family Therapy Regulatory Boards (AMFTRB)
State
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Professional Counselor
Completion of Kent State's Addictions Counseling Graduate Certificate and Addictions Counseling Undergraduate Certificate programs meet educational requirements to apply for a Professional Counselor license in Ohio.
Completion of Kent State's CACREP-accredited Clinical Mental Health Counseling-M.Ed. program meets educational requirements for licensed professional counselor in Ohio.
Social Work
Completion of Kent State's Social Work-B.S.W. program meets educational requirements to sit for ASWB exam in Ohio.
Completion of Kent State's Human Services-A.A.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for a Social Worker Assistant license, Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant I & II, or Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor in Ohio.
Completion of Kent State's Human Development & Family Science-B.S. program meets the educational requirements for Certified Family Life Educator in Ohio.
Dietetics Board
National
Commission on Dietetic Registration
State
State Medical Board of Ohio (Dietitian)
Completion of Kent State's ACEND-accredited Bachelor of Science in Nutrition program meets educational requirements to apply for a Dietitian license in Ohio. Individuals will also need to complete an accredited Dietetic Internship before applying for licensure.
Completion of Kent State’s ACEND-accredited Master of Science in Nutrition, Dietetic Internship Concentration program meets educational requirements to practice dietetics in the state of Ohio.
Educator Licensure or Certification Agencies
National
National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC)
State
Completion of Kent State's educator licensure programs meet requirements to apply for an educator license or endorsement in Ohio.
Landscape Architects Board
National
Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards
State
Ohio Landscape Architects Board
Completion of Kent State's LAAB-accredited Landscape Architecture-M.LA I program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure as a landscape architect in Ohio.
Medical Board
National
American Medical Technologists
State
Completion of Kent State's NAACLS-accredited Medical Laboratory Science-B.S. program meets educational requirements for graduates to be eligible to sit for the Board of Registry of the American Society of Clinical Pathologists Exam and American Medical Technologists in Ohio.
Nursing Board
National
National Council of State Boards of Nursing
State
Completion of Kent State's CCNE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN license in Ohio.
Completion of Kent State's CCNE-accredited APRN Certificates (Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Graduate Certificate, Family Nurse Practitioner Graduate Certificate, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Graduate Certificate, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Graduate Certificate, and Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Graduate Certificate) meets educational requirements to apply for licenses in Ohio. These certificates meet the educational requirements for the national certification exam.
Completion of Kent State's ACEN-accredited Nursing (A.D.N.)-A.A.S. program meets educational requirements for graduates to be eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) in Ohio.
Nursing Home Administrator Board
National
NAB-National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards
State
Ohio Board of Executives of Long-Term Services and Supports
Completion of the Bachelor of Science in Long-term Care Administration and the Nursing Home Administration Graduate Certificate programs will lead to licensure in Ohio.
Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board
National
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy
Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer
State
Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board
Completion of Kent State's ACOTE-accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant-A.A.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for an Occupational Therapist license in Ohio.
Completion of Kent State's CAPTE-accredited Physical Therapist Assistant-A.A.S. program meets educational requirements to sit for National Physical Therapy exam in Ohio.
Completion of Kent State's CAATE-accredited Athletic Training-M.S. programs meet educational requirements to apply for an Athletic Trainer license in Ohio.
Police Officer, Probation Officer, Loss Prevention, Court Officers
National
Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers
State
Tri-C Peace Officer Basic Training Academy: Cleveland, Ohio
Completion of Kent State's Peace Officers Training Academy Undergraduate Certificate meets the requirements in Ohio.
Psychology Board
National
American Board of Professional Psychology-(ABPP)
State
Completion of Kent States APA-accredited School Psychology-Ph.D. program meets educational requirements to sit for the EPPP exam in Ohio.
Completion of Kent State's APA-accredited School Psychology-Ed.S. program meets educational requirements to sit for the EPPP exam in Ohio.
Radiologic Science and Therapy Board
National
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
State
Completion of Kent State's Radiologic Technology-A.T.S., Radiologic Technology-A.A.S. and Radiologic Imaging Sciences-B.R.I.T. concentrations in Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Radiation Therapy, meets educational requirements in Ohio.
Completion of Kent State's Mammography Undergraduate Certificate meets the requirements in Ohio to be eligible to earn certification in mammography from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
Completion of Kent State's Computed Tomography Undergraduate Certificate meets the requirements in Ohio to complete required clinical competencies toward the national certification exam for computed tomography or to be applied toward continuing education requirements as deemed by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
Completion of Kent State’s Magnetic Resonance Imaging Undergraduate Certificate meets requirements in Ohio for magnetic resonance imaging or to be applied toward continuing education requirements as deemed by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
Respiratory Care Board
National
American Association for Respiratory Care
State
Completion of Kent State's Respiratory Therapy-A.A.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in Ohio.
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Boards
National
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
State
Ohio Speech and Hearing Professionals Board
Completion of Kent State's CAA-accredited Speech-Language Pathology-M.A. programs meet educational requirements to apply for a Speech-Language Pathologist license in Ohio.
Veterinary Board
National
International Council for Veterinary Assessment (ICVA)
State
Ohio Veterinary Medical Licensing Board
Completion of Kent State's AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology-A.A.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a Veterinary Technician in Ohio.