West Virginia
Kent State University is authorized to operate in West Virginia through mutual participation in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Kent State's approval for institutional participation was granted by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) in September 2015.
Licensing Agency
West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
Professional Board Licensure
Accounting Board
National
National Association of State Boards of Accountancy NASBA
State
West Virginia Board of Accountancy
Completion of Kent State’s AACSB International-accredited Master of Science in Accounting program meets educational requirements to sit for the CPA exam in West Virginia. Please refer to the most recent academic requirements for admission to the CPA exam issued by your state.
Architect Board
National
National Council on Architectural Registration Boards
State
West Virginia Board of Architects
Kent State has not determined whether completion of the NAAB-accredited Master of Architecture program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure as an architect in West Virginia.
Bar Admission Office
National
National Conference of Bar Examiners
American Bar Association (ABA)
State
West Virginia Board of Law Examiners
Kent State has not determined whether completion of the ABA-accredited Paralegal Studies-B.A. or Paralegal Studies Undergraduate Certificate programs meet state educational requirements to work as a paralegal in West Virginia.
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
West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling
West Virginia Board of Social Work
Professional Counselor
Kent State has not determined whether completion of the Addictions Counseling Graduate Certificate, Addictions Counseling Undergraduate Certificate, and CACREP-accredited Clinical Mental Health Counseling-M.Ed. programs meet educational requirements to apply for a Professional Counselor license in West Virginia.
Social Work
Kent State has not determined whether completion of the 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 West Virginia.
Kent State has not determined whether completion of the Behavioral Intervention Specialist Graduate Certificate and Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Prevention Undergraduate Certificate programs meet educational requirements to apply for a Social Worker license in West Virginia.
Dietetics Board
National
Commission on Dietetic Registration
State
West Virginia Board of Licensed Dietitians
Kent State has not determined whether completion of the ACEND-accredited Bachelor of Science in Nutrition program meets educational requirements to apply for a Dietitian license in West Virginia.
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 West Virginia.
Educator Licensure or Certification Agencies
National
National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC)
State
West Virginia Department of Education
Kent State has not determined whether completion of the educator licensure programs meet requirements to apply for a license, certification or endorsement in West Virginia.
Landscape Architects Board
National
Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards
State
West Virginia State Board of Landscape Architects
Kent State has not determined whether completion of the LAAB-accredited Landscape Architecture-M.LA I program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure as a landscape architect in West Virginia.
Medical Board
National
American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA)
American Medical Technologists
State
West Virginia Board of Medicine
Completion of Kent State's CPME-accredited Doctor of Podiatric Medicine-D.P.M. program meets educational degree requirements to apply for a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine license in West Virginia. Applicants must also complete approved post-graduate medical training to qualify for licensure.
Kent State has not determined whether completion of the NAACLS-accredited Medical Technology-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 in West Virginia.
Nursing Board
National
National Council of State Boards of Nursing
State
Kent State has not determined whether completion of the CCNE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN license in West Virginia.
Kent State has not determined whether completion of the CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, APRN Certificates, or the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree in Nursing – D.N.P., meets educational requirements to apply for NP or CNS licenses in West Virginia.
Kent State has not determined whether completion of the 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 West Virginia.
Nursing Home Administrator Board
National
NAB-National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards
State
West Virginia Nursing Home Administrator’s Licensing Board
Kent State has not determined whether completion of the Bachelor of Science in Long-term Care Administration or the Nursing Home Administrators Graduate Certificate programs meet educational requirements in West Virginia. Individual license requirements for nursing home administrators and health services executives vary per state and may include a state exam and additional continuing educational hours.
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
West Virginia Board of Occupational Therapy
West Virginia Board of Physical Therapy
West Virginia Board of Physical Therapy (Athletic Trainer)
Completion of Kent State’s ACOTE-accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant Technology-A.A.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant in West Virginia.
Kent State has not determined whether completion of CAPTE-accredited Physical Therapist Assistant Technology-A.A.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for a Physical Therapist license in West Virginia.
Kent State has not determined whether completion of the CAATE-accredited Athletic Training-M.S. programs meet educational requirements to apply for an Athletic Trainer license in West Virginia.
Psychology Board
National
American Board of Professional Psychology-(ABPP)
State
West Virginia Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Completion of Kent State's APA-accredited Clinical Psychology-Ph.D. program meets educational requirements to sit for the EPPP exam in West Virginia. Check with your state’s regulatory board for any additional curriculum requirements, testing, or internship experience to ensure all requirements are met in your state to apply for Clinical Psychology licensure.
Completion of Kent States APA-accredited School Psychology-Ph.D. program meets educational requirements to sit for the EPPP exam in West Virginia.
Radiologic Science and Therapy Board
National
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
State
West Virginia Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board of Examiners
Kent State has not determined whether completion of the Radiologic Imaging Sciences-B.R.I.T. program meets educational requirements to apply for a license in medical imaging in West Virginia. The Radiation Therapy concentration is accredited by JRCERT. West Virginia does not require a license to be employed as a Sonographer.
Kent State has not determined whether the completion of the Radiologic Technology-A.A.S. JRCERT-accredited program meets educational requirements to apply for a Radiologic Technologists license in West Virginia.
Respiratory Care Board
National
American Association for Respiratory Care
State
West Virginia Board of Respiratory Care
Completion of Kent State's Respiratory Therapy Technology-A.A.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in West Virginia.
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Boards
National
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
State
West Virginia Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology
Kent State has not determined whether completion of the CAA-accredited Speech-Language Pathology-M.A. or Speech-Language Pathology-Ph.D. programs meet educational requirements to apply for a Speech-Language Pathologist license in West Virginia.
Veterinary Board
National
International Council for Veterinary Assessment (ICVA)
State
West Virginia Board of Veterinary Medicine
Kent State has not determined whether completion of the AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology-A.A.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for licensure as a Veterinary Technician in West Virginia.