Potion License Requirements

Applicants must be a minimum of eight years old. The application process takes 6-8 weeks to be approved or denied.

University/Structured Institution
96 Credit Hours (instruction) 756 Hours - Logged hours independent of directed and solo supervised brewing; logged hours subdivided into core concept topics with specific hours logged minimum requirements
 * 48 Credit Hours of lecture/discussion classes with a minimal exposure to potions
 * 30 of the Credit Hours are in core field concepts
 * 18 of the Credit Hours are in general education (math, science, English, magical theory, etc. requirements)
 * (See note below regarding additional 18 general education Credit Hours for earning degree‡)
 * 12 Credit Hours in Electives/Exploratory Education (i.e. non-major/non-subject related electives meeting cultural, classical, social sciences, etc. requirements)
 * 36 Credit Hours in instructional and directed brewing/potion lab

Apprentice/Private Instruction
2394 Logged Hours (instruction)/89 weeks of max combined logged hours 756 Hours - Logged hours independent of directed and solo supervised brewing; logged hours subdivided into core concept topics with specific hours logged minimum requirements
 * 1218  Logged Hours of lecture/discussion classes with a minimal exposure to potions
 * 420 of the Logged Hours are in core field concepts
 * 420 of the Logged Hours are in core field concept independent proof/practice of concept work (homework)
 * 252 of the Logged Hours are in general education (math, science, English, etc. requirements)
 * (See note below regarding 18 general education Credit Hours for earning degree‡)
 * 126 of the Logged Hours are general education independent proof/practice of concept work (homework)
 * 168 Logged Hours in Supplemental/Exploratory Education (gained by logging hours through community center classes, druid community projects, mini-semesters offered through the regional potions board or similar activities once approved by potions board)
 * 1008 Logged Hours in instructional and directed brewing/potion lab
 * 252 of the Logged Hours are in brewing methods and materials
 * 252 of the Logged Hours are in directed brewing and partnership brewing
 * 504 of the Logged hours are in instructional supervised brewing

A maximum of 20 hours of practical instruction, practice, brewing may be logged per week (fulfilling specific hours per core concept).

A maximum of 14 hours of instructional minimal-potions-exposure lecture may be logged per week (fulfilling specific hours per core concept). - Assuming maximum hours are logged every week, testing can be scheduled immediately after completion of a section, and no breaks were taken for family, sickness, holidays, etc.

‡ In order to obtain the degree in addition to the license, 18 credit hours must be taken in an institution to fulfill the remainder of the general education degree requirements.

University/Structured Institution
88 Credit Hours (instruction) 840 Hours - Logged hours independent of directed and solo supervised brewing; logged hours subdivided into core concept topics with specific hours logged minimum requirements
 * 30 Credit Hours of lecture/discussion classes in core field concepts with a minimal exposure to potions
 * 18 Credit Hours in Electives/Exploratory Education (i.e. non-major/non-subject related electives meeting cultural, classical, social sciences, etc. requirements)
 * 40 Credit Hours in instructional and directed brewing/potion lab

Apprentice/Private Instruction
2212 Logged Hours (instruction)/98 weeks of max combined logged hours 840 Hours - Logged hours independent of directed and solo supervised brewing; logged hours subdivided into core concept topics with specific hours logged minimum requirements
 * 840 Logged Hours of lecture/discussion classes with a minimal exposure to potions
 * 420 of the Logged Hours are in core field concepts
 * 420 of the Logged Hours are in core field concept independent proof/practice of concept work (homework)
 * 252 Logged Hours in Supplemental/Exploratory Education (gained by logging hours through community center classes, druid community projects, mini-semesters offered through the regional potions board or similar activities once approved by potions board)
 * 1120 Logged Hours in instructional and directed brewing/potion lab
 * 280 of the Logged Hours are in brewing methods and materials
 * 280 of the Logged Hours are in directed brewing and partnership brewing
 * 560 of the Logged hours are in instructional supervised brewing

A maximum of 20 hours of practical instruction, practice, brewing may be logged per week (fulfilling specific hours per core concept).

A maximum of 14 hours of instructional minimal-potions-exposure lecture may be logged per week (fulfilling specific hours per core concept).

- Assuming maximum hours are logged every week, testing can be scheduled immediately after completion of a section, and no breaks were taken for family, sickness, holidays, etc.

University/Structured Institution
75 Credit Hours (instruction)


 * 28 Credit Hours of lecture/discussion classes in core field concepts with a minimal exposure to potions
 * 29 Credit Hours in special instruction
 * 12 of the Credit Hours are in seminar courses (or 168 hours of seminar equivalent work)
 * 17 of the Credit Hours are in specialized studies (official lecture classes, seminars, independent study, working with a professional in your field of choice, or other methods as approved for the purpose of exploring and beginning to specialize in a specific field of study)
 * 3 Credit Hours of teaching experience
 * 15 Credit Hours in instructional and directed brewing/potion lab

1260 Hours - Logged hours independent of directed and solo supervised brewing; logged hours subdivided into core concept topics with specific hours logged minimum requirements

Apprentice/Private Instruction
1652 Logged Hours (instruction)/85 weeks of max combined logged hours


 * 784 Logged Hours of lecture/discussion classes with a minimal exposure to potions
 * 392 of the Logged Hours are in core field concepts
 * 392 of the Logged Hours are in core field concept independent proof/practice of concept work (homework)
 * 406 Logged Hours in special instruction
 * 168 of the Logged Hours are in seminars or equivalent work (or 12 Credit Hours)
 * 238 of the Logged Hours are in specialized studies (official lecture classes through approved university/college programs for independent study students, seminars through approved university/college programs for independent study students, independent study as approved through the potions board, working with a professional in your field of choice, or other methods as approved for the purpose of exploring and beginning to specialize in a specific field of study)
 * 42 Logged Hours of teaching experience
 * 420 Logged Hours in instructional and directed brewing/potion lab
 * 105 of the Logged Hours are in brewing methods and materials
 * 105 of the Logged Hours are in directed brewing and partnership brewing
 * 210 of the Logged hours are in instructional supervised brewing

1260 Hours - Logged hours independent of directed and solo supervised brewing; logged hours subdivided into core concept topics with specific hours logged minimum requirements

A maximum of 20 hours of practical instruction, practice, brewing may be logged per week (fulfilling specific hours per core concept).

A maximum of 14 hours of instructional minimal-potions-exposure lecture may be logged per week (fulfilling specific hours per core concept). - Assuming maximum hours are logged every week, testing can be scheduled immediately after completion of a section, and no breaks were taken for family, sickness, holidays, etc.

University/Structured Institution
115 Credit Hours (instruction)


 * 24 Credit Hours of lecture/discussion classes in core field concepts with a minimal exposure to potions
 * 52 Credit Hours in special instruction
 * 16 of the Credit Hours are in seminar courses (or 224 hours of seminar equivalent work)
 * 36 of the Credit Hours are in specialized studies (official lecture classes, seminars, independent study, working with a professional in your field of choice, or other methods as approved for the purpose of exploring and beginning to specialize in a specific field of study)
 * 9 Credit Hours of teaching experience
 * 30 Credit Hours in instructional and directed brewing/potion lab

2520 Hours - Logged hours independent of directed and solo supervised brewing; logged hours subdivided into core concept topics with specific hours logged minimum requirements

Apprentice/Private Instruction
2366 Logged Hours (instruction)/168 weeks of max combined logged hours


 * 672 Logged Hours of lecture/discussion classes with a minimal exposure to potions
 * 336 of the Logged Hours are in core field concepts
 * 336 of the Logged Hours are in core field concept independent proof/practice of concept work (homework)
 * 728 Logged Hours in special instruction
 * 224 of the Logged Hours are in seminars or equivalent work (or 16 Credit Hours)
 * 504 of the Logged Hours are in specialized studies (official lecture classes through approved university/college programs for independent study students, seminars through approved university/college programs for independent study students, independent study as approved through the potions board, working with a professional in your field of choice, or other methods as approved for the purpose of exploring and beginning to specialize in a specific field of study)
 * 126 Logged Hours of teaching experience
 * 840 Logged Hours in instructional and directed brewing/potion lab
 * 210 of the Logged Hours are in brewing methods and materials
 * 210 of the Logged Hours are in directed brewing and partnership brewing
 * 420 of the Logged hours are in instructional supervised brewing

2520 Hours - Logged hours independent of directed and solo supervised brewing; logged hours subdivided into core concept topics with specific hours logged minimum requirements

A maximum of 20 hours of practical instruction, practice, brewing may be logged per week (fulfilling specific hours per core concept).


 * A maximum of 14 hours of instructional minimal-potions-exposure lecture may be logged per week (fulfilling specific hours per core concept).

- Assuming maximum hours are logged every week, testing can be scheduled immediately after completion of a section, and no breaks were taken for family, sickness, holidays, etc.