Pharmacy
Belmont University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences' Doctor of Pharmacy program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, 190 South LaSalle Street, Suite 2850 , Chicago , IL 60603, 312/644-3575; FAX 866/228-2631, website http://www.acpe-accredit.org.
Students completing the Doctor of Pharmacy program must be licensed by each state professional licensing board prior to practicing pharmacy in that state. Some states also require licenses for students completing experiential rotations.
Separate from educational requirements for licensure, state licensure boards will require applicants to complete professional examinations, jurisprudence exams, and background checks. Additional requirements, including documentation of internship hours, may vary. The Doctor of Pharmacy program at Belmont University meets the educational requirements for pharmacist licensure as follows:
| States | Positve Licensure Determinations | Negative Licensure Determinations | No Licensure Determinations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | X | ||
| Alaska | X | ||
| Arizona | X | ||
| Arkansas | X | ||
| California | X | ||
| Colorado | X | ||
| Connecticut | X | ||
| Delaware | X | ||
| Florida | X | ||
| Georgia | X | ||
| Hawaii | X | ||
| Idaho | X | ||
| Illinois | X | ||
| Indiana | X | ||
| Iowa | X | ||
| Kansas | X | ||
| Kentucky | X | ||
| Louisiana | X | ||
| Maine | X | ||
| Maryland | X | ||
| Massachusetts | X | ||
| Michigan | X | ||
| Minnesota | X* | ||
| Mississippi | X | ||
| Missouri | X | ||
| Montana | X | ||
| Nebraska | X | ||
| Nevada | X | ||
| New Hampshire | X | ||
| New Jersey | X | ||
| New Mexico | X | ||
| New York | X | ||
| North Carolina | X | ||
| North Dakota | X | ||
| Ohio | X | ||
| Oklahoma | X | ||
| Oregon | X | ||
| Pennsylvania | X | ||
| Rhode Island | X | ||
| South Carolina | X | ||
| South Dakota | X | ||
| Tennessee | X | ||
| Texas | X | ||
| Utah | X | ||
| Vermont | X | ||
| Virginia | X | ||
| Washington | X | ||
| West Virginia | X | ||
| Wisconsin | X | ||
| Wyoming | X | ||
| Territories | Positve Licensure Determinations | Negative Licensure Determinations | No Licensure Determinations |
| American Samoa | X | ||
| District of Columbia | X | ||
| Federated States of Micronesia | X | ||
| Guam | X | ||
| Northern Mariana Islands | X | ||
| Republic of Palau | X | ||
| The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico | X | ||
| The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands | X | ||
| The Republic of the Marshall Islands | X | ||
| The U.S. Virgin Islands | X |
*Licensure in the state of Minnesota requires specific hours in dispensing and compounding. These hours may be achieved in the Belmont University program with careful planning.
It is best to contact the appropriate licensing entity in each state a student seeks to be licensed in to identify information regarding additional licensure requirements. The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy provides links to state boards of pharmacy.
Physical Therapy
The School of Physical Therapy at Belmont University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Avenue, Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: https://www.capteonline.org. CAPTE is nationally recognized by the US Department of Education (USDE) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). CAPTE grants specialized accreditation status to qualified entry-level education programs for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.
Our financial fact sheet can be reviewed here.
Occupational Therapy
The Master of Science in Occupational Therapy degree program at Belmont University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE); 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929; 301-652-2682; www.acoteonline.org. Program performance data on the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) National Certification Exam for all schools is available on the NBCOT website. The cost of attendance is included on the Admissions & Aid pages for our MSOT and OTD programs.
Social Work
The School of Social Work at Belmont University is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education’s Commission on Accreditation.
Accreditation of a baccalaureate or master’s social work program by the Council on Social Work Education's Commission on Accreditation indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of program quality evaluated through a peer review process. An accredited program has sufficient resources to meet its mission and goals and the Commission on Accreditation has verified that it demonstrates compliance with all sections of the Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards.
Accreditation applies to all program sites and program delivery methods of an accredited program. Accreditation provides reasonable assurance about the quality of the program and the competence of students graduating from the program.
Students completing the Bachelor in Social Work program are eligible to be licensed by many state professional licensing boards. Separate from educational requirements for licensure, state licensure boards may require applicants to complete professional examinations and background checks. Additional requirements, including documentation of internship and supervision hours, may vary.
The Bachelor of Social Work Program at Belmont University meets the educational requirements for BSW licensure as follows:
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Positive Licensure Determinations |
Negative Licensure Determinations* |
No Licensure Determinations |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Requirements for State Licensure | Educational Requirements for State Licensure | Educational Requirements for State Licensure |
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None |
*These states do not offer Social Work licensure at the Baccalaureate level
It is best to contact the appropriate licensing entity in each state a student seeks to be licensed in to identify information regarding additional licensure requirements. The Association of Social Work Boards provides helpful information in connecting with these agencies.
Mental Health Counseling
MA in Mental Health Counseling
The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), has granted accreditation to the following programs in Belmont University’s College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences: the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program (M.A.) and the Marriage, Couples and Family Counseling Mental Health Counseling Degree Programs (M.A.).
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PhD in Mental Health Counseling
The program is preparing to seek accreditation through the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
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College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
1900 Belmont Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37212
Phone: (615) 460-6748