Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Licensure Disclosure
The curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program at Brookline College has been designed to meet the educational licensure requirements in Arizona and New Mexico as well as prepare students to apply to the Arizona State Board of Nursing or the New Mexico Board of Nursing to sit for the NCLEX licensure exam in the States of Arizona and New Mexico (see https://www.azbn.gov/ or http://nmbon.sks.com/ for more information regarding licensure in Arizona or New Mexico). 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 Brookline College BSN degree to secure licensure in any state other than Arizona or New Mexico will need to review the professional licensure disclosures in those states pertaining to their program and consult with the applicable state nursing licensing board. For more information, see Nursing Board Contact Information by State or Territory – BSN Programs 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 or where a determination has not been made. NOTE: Graduates who become licensed in Arizona or New Mexico may subsequently apply for licensure in another state. Ask your Academic Dean about Nursing reciprocity agreements.
Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Program Certification Disclosure
Graduates of the Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program will be qualified to sit for the National Certification Examination for the Occupational Therapy Assistant, administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT®). After successful completion of this exam, the graduate will be a certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA). In addition, all states require licensure to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT certification examination. Please see State Licensure and Certification Table – Brookline College for more information. Additionally, a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure. For more information on certification, students are encouraged to visit the NBCOT website at https://www.nbcot.org/.
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 – Brookline 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.
Surgical Technology (ST) Program Certification Disclosure
The Surgical Technology (ST) program is programmatically accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). In order to graduate from the ST program, students are required to take an examination by a nationally recognized and accredited credentialing agency. The College assists students in taking this examination during the program’s Externship course. Students are not required to pass such an exam in order to graduate, and certification is not required to obtain employment in the field in the state of Arizona; however, some states do require certification to be employed. The approved curriculum of the ST program qualifies students to sit for the national certification examination if students choose to become certified and/or employed in states where certification is required. Please see State Licensure and Certification Table – Brookline College and www.ast.org for more information.
Practical Nursing (PN) Program Licensure Disclosure
The curriculum for the Practical Nursing (PN) program at Brookline College has been designed to meet the educational licensure requirements in New Mexico as well as prepare students to apply to the New Mexico Board of Nursing to sit for the NCLEX licensure exam in the State of New Mexico (see http://nmbon.sks.com/ for more information regarding licensure in New Mexico). 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 Brookline College PN diploma to secure licensure in any state other than New Mexico will need to review the professional licensure disclosures in that state pertaining to their program and consult with the applicable 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 New Mexico may subsequently apply for licensure in another state. Ask your Academic Dean about Nursing reciprocity agreements.
