CEU Credits Required Calculator
Calculate the total Continuing Education Units (CEUs) required for your professional license renewal based on your profession, renewal cycle, and jurisdiction requirements.
Formulas Used
Total CEUs Required for Cycle:
Total_Required = Annual_Hours_Per_Year × Renewal_Cycle_Years
CEUs Still Needed:
Still_Needed = max(0, Total_Required − CEUs_Completed)
Percent Complete:
Percent_Complete = min(100, (CEUs_Completed / Total_Required) × 100)
Required Monthly Pace:
Monthly_Pace = Still_Needed / Months_Remaining
Assumptions & References
- CEU requirements are based on widely published national standards from respective licensing boards; individual state requirements may vary.
- RN/LPN: National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) — typically 30 contact hours per 2-year cycle.
- Teachers: No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) / state DOEs — typically 60 professional development hours per year.
- Social Workers: National Association of Social Workers (NASW) — typically 30 hours per 2-year cycle.
- Physical & Occupational Therapists: APTA / AOTA — typically 30 hours per 2-year cycle.
- Pharmacists: Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) — typically 30 hours per 2-year cycle.
- Real Estate: National Association of Realtors (NAR) — typically 22 hours per 2-year cycle.
- CPAs: American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) — typically 40 hours per year.
- Professional Engineers: National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) — typically 30 PDHs per 2-year cycle.
- 1 CEU = 10 contact hours (IACET standard); this calculator uses contact hours directly.
- Always verify requirements with your specific state licensing board before your renewal deadline.