College of Health Sciences
Licensure State-Related Information
A "YES" indicates that the academic curriculum at WCU meets the requirements for initial licensure in the state.
A "NO" indicates that WCU has been unable to confirm that the academic curriculum meets the requirements for initial licensure in the state.
A "N/A" indicates that this discipline is not regulated in this state.
For more information regarding professional licensure or certification in the following College of Health Sciences programs, please contact Dr. Cheryl Gunter at 610.436.2115 or cgunter@wcupa.edu.
Athletic Trainer
The M.S. program in Athletic Training is accredited by CAATE (the Commission on Accreditation - Athletic Training Education). Graduates of this program are eligible to sit for the BOC (Board of Certification) exam and to apply for licensure as an Athletic Trainer in states that regulate this discipline.
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Dietitian
The Dietetic Internship program (whether in combination with the M.S.C.N. program or as a stand-alone program) addresses the required student learning outcomes of ACEND (Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics). Students who complete the internship are eligible to sit for the NRED (National Registration Exam for Dietitians) administered by the CDR (Commission on Dietetic Registration) and to apply for licensure in states that regulate this discipline.
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Physician Assistant
The M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies program presently holds provisional accreditation from the ARC-PA (Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant). Graduates of this program are eligible to sit for the PANCE (Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination) and to apply for licensure in states that regulate this discipline.
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Registered Nurse
The B.S.N. in Nursing program is accredited by CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) and is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing. Graduates of this program are eligible to sit for the NCLEX (National Council Licensure Exam) and to apply for licensure in states that regulate this discipline.
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Respitory Therapy
The B.S. in Respiratory Care program is accredited by COARC (the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care). This program is offered in collaboration with Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital. Graduates of this program are eligible to sit for CRT (Certified Respiratory Therapist) exam and to apply for licensure in states that regulate this discipline.
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Speech-Language Pathology
The M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology program is accredited by the CAA (Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology) of ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association). Graduates of this program are eligible to sit for the ASHA Praxis Exam in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) and to be approved for a Clinical Fellowship in SLP and to then apply for licensure in states that regulate this discipline.
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