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State-Specific Licensure Disclosures

The links below provide an overview on the most recent information MNU has regarding state specific licensure requirements as well as information on how to contact the various state agencies which oversee licensure within your state of residence.

Please reach out to our Admissions Team to discuss how MNU can help you meet your career goals while ensuring compliance with the licensure requirements in your state of residence.

Last updated: June 2025

State Authorization Coordinator

MidAmerica Nazarene University
Online Degrees and State Authorization | MidAmerica Nazarene University
2030 E. College Way
Olathe, KS 66062-1899

Renee Hewitt
Instructional Technology and Online Education
913-971-3110
rchewitt@mnu.edu

Consumer Protection

If an out-of-state student has concerns regarding MNU programs authorized through the national State Authorization Reciprocal Agreement (SARA), then please follow the complaint and grievance process found on MNU’s disclosure page. You may submit the complaint to the Kansas state portal agency if the concern remains unresolved.

Online Degree Authorization

States require that the MidAmerica Nazarene University be authorized to deliver university-level distance and online education to their residents. Check below to see which programs are authorized for your state.

LAST UPDATED: JUNE 2024

Dr. Abby Hodges

Vice President for Academic Affairs

PhD; Organic Chemistry, Yale University
MS; Organic Chemistry, Yale University
BS; Chemistry, Denison University

Dr. Hodges began her career in higher education at Azusa Pacific University as a chemistry professor from 2008 to 2014. She then moved to MNU where she taught and in 2018 was appointed Chair of the Department of Natural, Health, and Mathematical Sciences. From 2022-2023, before accepting the Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Hodges was the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Dr. Hodges’ career research has focused on protein folding and protein engineering, and she has mentored over twenty students in these research projects. She has also furthered the MNU first-year experience program and chaired the General Education committee for five years. Dr. Hodges was recognized as the MNU Faculty of the Year in 2021.

Dr. Hodges lives in Olathe with her husband Ryan and two boys.

University Cooperative Program

Advantages of the MNU & Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences partnership program:

Students spend 3 years at MNU and 4 years at KCU
Requirement for Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is waived
Students graduate with a degree from both institutions (B.S. from MNU and D.O. from KCU)
The Program is available at both Kansas City and Joplin campuses

To qualify for entry into the program at MNU students must:

Enter the program at MNU at the beginning of the freshman year through the application process
Have a minimum ACT score of 28
Participate in community service
Have a dedication to the field of osteopathic medicine
Meet regularly with the MNU pre-professional committee

To qualify for program completion at KCU students must:

Complete all General Education requirements at MNU
Complete a minimum of 99 hours of course work at MNU
Maintain an overall GPA of 3.25
Maintain a science coursework GPA of 3.5
Participate in KCU-Com’s weeklong Summer Learning Enhancement Program
Complete the following course with a grade of “C” or higher at MNU:
- Biological Sciences 12 hours
- Chemistry 13 hours
- Biochemistry 3 hours
- Physics 8 hours
- English Composition 6 hours

Other restrictions and qualifications may apply.

For additional information, contact Rion Taylor at rgtaylor@mnu.ed