Licensure and Certification Disclosures
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Licensure Disclosure
The curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program at Unitek College has been designed to meet the educational licensure requirements in California and Nevada as well as prepare students to apply to the California Board of Registered Nursing or the Nevada State Board of Nursing to sit for the NCLEX licensure exam in the States of California or Nevada (see https://www.rn.ca.gov/outage.shtml or https://nevadanursingboard.org/ for more information regarding licensure in California or Nevada). The nursing boards in each state are responsible for establishing the requirements for licensure for their state. Requirements may vary state to state and may change at any time. Students who intend to use their Unitek College BSN degree to secure licensure in any state other than California or Nevada will need to review the professional licensure disclosures in that state pertaining to their program and consult with the state Nursing licensing board. For more information, see Nursing Board Contact Information by State or Territory – BSN Program for a listing of state nursing licensing boards and determinations made by the College by state of whether the BSN curriculum meets licensure requirements, does not meet licensure requirements of where a determination has not been made. NOTE: Graduates who become licensed in California or Nevada may subsequently apply for licensure in another state. Ask your Academic Dean about Nursing reciprocity agreements.
Vocational Nursing (VN) Program Licensure Disclosure
The curriculum for the Vocational Nursing (VN) program at Unitek College has been designed to meet the educational licensure requirements in California as well as prepare students to apply to the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians to sit for the NCLEX licensure exam in the State of California (see https://www.bvnpt.ca.gov/applicants/index.shtml for more information regarding licensure in California). The nursing boards in each state are responsible for establishing the requirements for licensure for their state. Requirements may vary state to state and may change at any time. Students who intend to use their Unitek College VN diploma to secure licensure in any state other than California will need to review the professional licensure disclosures in that state pertaining to their program and consult with the state Nursing licensing board. For more information, see Nursing Board Contact Information by State or Territory – VN Program for a listing of state nursing licensing boards and determinations made by the College by state of whether the VN curriculum meets licensure requirements, does not meet licensure requirements or where a determination has not been made. NOTE: Graduates who become licensed in California may subsequently apply for licensure in another state. Ask your Academic Dean about Nursing reciprocity agreements.
Practical Nursing (PN) Program Licensure Disclosure
The curriculum for the Practical Nursing (PN) program at Unitek College has been designed to meet the educational licensure requirements in Nevada as well as prepare students to apply to the Nevada State Board of Nursing to sit for the NCLEX licensure exam in the State of Nevada (see https://nevadanursingboard.org/ for more information regarding licensure in Nevada). The nursing boards in each state are responsible for establishing the requirements for licensure for their state. Requirements may vary state to state and may change at any time. Students who intend to use their Unitek College PN diploma to secure licensure in any state other than Nevada will need to review the professional licensure disclosures in that state pertaining to their program and consult with the state Nursing licensing board. For more information, see Nursing Board Contact Information by State or Territory – PN Program for a listing of state nursing licensing boards and determinations made by the College by state of whether the PN curriculum meets licensure requirements, does not meet licensure requirements or where a determination has not been made. NOTE: Graduates who become licensed in Nevada may subsequently apply for licensure in another state. Ask your Academic Dean about Nursing reciprocity agreements.
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program Licensure Disclosure
CAPTE accreditation of a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant program satisfies state educational requirements in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Thus, students graduating from CAPTE-accredited physical therapist and physical therapist assistant education programs are qualified to take the National Physical Therapy Examination and apply for licensure in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Please see State Licensure and Certification Table – Unitek College for more information. Additionally, for more information regarding state qualifications and licensure requirements, refer to the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy website at www.fsbpt.org.
