State Authorization

Online Nursing Programs

Saint Luke’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences is approved by the State of Missouri to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA). As a participating institution, Saint Luke’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences may offer online programs to students in other SARA member states without seeking authorization in that state.

Rockhurst University and Saint Luke’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Its nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)*.

* The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, and post-graduate APRN certificate program at Rockhurst University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.

Authorized States for the Hybrid Accelerated BSN Program

Idaho
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska

Authorized States for the MSN-FNP, MSN-AGACNP, MSN-PMHNP, FNP Post-Master's Certificate, AGACNP Post-Master's Certificate, PMHNP Post-Master's Certificate and MSN Dual Track Programs

Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Maine
Massachusetts
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
New Mexico
North Carolina
Ohio
South Carolina
Texas
Vermont
Virginia
West Virginia

Authorized States for the MSN in Nursing Leadership Program

Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

Authorized States for the Ed.D. in Education and Leadership Program

Residents from all 50 states may apply to enroll in the online Ed.D. in Education and Leadership program.

Enrollment into a program does not guarantee licensure or certification. Each state has its own rules and regulations related to professional licensure requirements which can be changed at any time based on state discretion. The student is responsible for staying up to date on state licensure requirements. Please view the state licensure requirements.