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    • Army Baylor Anesthesia Nursing (DNP)
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Juris Doctor

Baylor University discloses that the Juris Doctor program will fulfill state/territory educational requirements for professional licenses.

Some state licensing boards require additional requirements beyond education, which may include (but are not limited to): additional post-graduation examinations or experience, application and licensing fees, criminal background checks, reference checks, fingerprint submissions, etc. Continuing education may also be required for maintenance of certification/licensure. Make sure you understand and review any additional requirements prior to enrolling in the Juris Doctor program.

State licensing requirements are always subject to change at the discretion of the state licensing board. The University will routinely update this page, but we strongly recommend you inquire with the applicable state board to confirm your eligibility for licensure prior to enrolling in the Juris Doctor program. For any questions regarding licensure, please contact the state/territory agency directly.

Licensing requirements vary by state/territory and relocating could impact whether you will meet eligibility requirements for licensure. For any questions about relocation eligibility, contact the agency where you desire licensure before relocating to ensure that you will be eligible for licensure or reciprocity.

Carefully review the educational prerequisites for your intended state/territory of licensure and whether our program meets those requirements for licensure. Use the agency contact information provided below to clarify or confirm any requirements.

If questions remain after reviewing the information provided below, contact your program advisor. While the University can provide initial guidance, it is ultimately your responsibility to continually check with the state/territory where you intend to seek licensure to confirm all licensing/certification requirements.

The State Licensing Requirements should indicate whether the program curriculum Meets the requirements in these states and US Territories or Does NOT Meets them. 

*If the program has yet to determine whether the curriculum requirements are met for these states and US Territories, it will be labeled as does not meet until further notice. Please contact your program advisor/director for more information. 

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StatesName and URL of State Licensing Board or DepartmentState Licensing Requirements?
AlabamaAlabama State BarMeets
AlaskaLaw Examiners Committee Alaska Bar AssociationMeets
ArizonaArizona Supreme Court Committee on ExaminationsMeets
ArkansasArkansas State Board of Law ExaminersMeets
CaliforniaState Bar of California Office of AdmissionsMeets
ColoradoColorado Supreme Court Office of Attorney AdmissionsMeets
ConnecticutConnecticut Bar Examining CommitteeMeets
DelawareBoard of Bar Examiners of the Delaware Supreme CourtMeets
District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Committee on Bar AdmissionsMeets
FloridaFlorida Board of Bar ExaminersMeets
GeorgiaSupreme Court of Georgia Office of Bar AdmissionsMeets
GuamSupreme Court of GuamMeets
HawaiiBoard of Examiners Supreme Court of the State of HawaiiMeets
IdahoIdaho State BarMeets
IllinoisIllinois Board of Admissions to the BarMeets
IndianaIndiana Board of Law ExaminersMeets
IowaIowa Board of Law Examiners Office of Professional RegulationMeets
KansasKansas Board of Law ExaminersMeets
KentuckyKentucky Office of Bar AdmissionsMeets
LouisianaLouisiana Committee on Bar AdmissionsMeets
MaineMaine Board of Bar ExaminersMeets
MarylandMaryland State Board of Law ExaminersMeets
MassachusettsMassachusetts Board of Bar ExaminersMeets
MichiganMichigan Board of Law ExaminersMeets
MinnesotaMinnesota State Board of Law ExaminersMeets
MississippiMississippi Board of Bar AdmissionsMeets
MissouriMissouri Board of Law ExaminersMeets
MontanaState Bar of MontanaMeets
NebraskaNebraska Supreme CourtMeets
NevadaState Bar of NevadaMeets
New HampshireNew Hampshire Supreme Court Office of Bar AdmissionsMeets
New JerseyNew Jersey Board of Bar ExaminersMeets
New MexicoNew Mexico Board of Bar ExaminersMeets
New YorkNew York State Board of Law ExaminersMeets
North CarolinaBoard of Law Examiners of the State of North CarolinaMeets
North DakotaNorth Dakota State Board of Law ExaminersMeets
Northern Mariana IslandsCommonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Supreme CourtMeets
OhioOffice of Bar Admissions Supreme Court of OhioMeets
OklahomaOklahoma Board of Bar ExaminersMeets
OregonOregon State Board of Bar ExaminersMeets
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania Board of Law ExaminersMeets
Puerto RicoBoard of Bar Examiners Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Supreme CourtMeets
Rhode IslandRhode Island Supreme Court, Board of Bar ExaminersMeets
South CarolinaSouth Carolina Supreme Court Office of Bar AdmissionsMeets
South DakotaSouth Dakota Board of Bar ExaminersMeets
TennesseeTennessee Board of Law ExaminersMeets
TexasTexas Board of Law ExaminersMeets
US Virgin IslandsSupreme Court of the Virgin IslandsMeets
UtahUtah State Bar, Bar Operations & AdmissionsMeets
VermontVermont Judiciary, Office of Attorney LicensingMeets
VirginiaVirginia Board of Bar ExaminersMeets
WashingtonWashington State Bar AssociationMeets
West VirginiaWest Virginia Judiciary Bar AdmissionsMeets
WisconsinWisconsin Board of Bar ExaminersMeets
WyomingWyoming Board of Law ExaminersMeets

Additional resources:

  • General Information about Licensure to Practice Law
  • Information about the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam

Last Updated: August 13, 2024 by CT

Graduate Professional Education

Graduate Professional Education (GPE)
We believe everyone was put in this world for a reason. And those lucky enough to recognize their calling. Know that fulfilling it is a privilege. We believe that the passion that lives inside you should – and can - be put into practice. The greatest disservice is to leave it dormant. You shouldn’t stop chasing your dream until it’s caught, shaken awake, and made a reality.

As we work to grow the University’s portfolio of professional online and hybrid degree programs, GPE seeks to align with the University’s mission to educate men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community. As a team, we are committed to furthering the Strategic Plan Commitments and Imperatives highlighted in Baylor in Deeds, the 2024-2030 Strategic Plan.

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