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BSW Licensure by State

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Bachelor of Social Work

Licensure in Social Work varies from state to state, with the bachelor’s degree from a CSWE accredited program a virtually universal requirement.  The following chart identifies the U.S. states and territories in which the Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Bachelor of Science in Social Work aligns with the various requirements for licensure, and includes contact information for the relevant entities regulating social work licensure in those states.  It attempts to identify any special requirements that might exist in addition to a CSWE accredited degree, and jurisdictions where it has not been possible to make a determination if the curriculum meets the requirements.


Alabama – Meets

Alabama Licensure Information

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the state of Alabama.  Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure.

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025.


Alaska – Meets

Alaska Licensure Information

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the state of Alaska.  Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure.

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025.


American Samoa – Does Not Meet

American Samoa Licensure Information

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Social Work does not meet the professional licensure standards for territory of American Samoa. Please review for more information about clinical and social services in American Samoa.

Information last reviewed 2/1/2025.


Arizona – Meets

Arizona Licensure Information

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the state of Arizona.  Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure..

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025.


Arkansas – Meets

Arkansas Licensure Information

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the state of Arkansas.  Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure.

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025.


California – Not Offered

California Licensure Information

The state of California does not offer licensure at the Bachelorette level.  The state of California offers an LMSW & LCSW licensure at this time.  Please carefully review for additional details about obtaining licensure

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025.


Colorado – Meets

Colorado Licensure Information

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the state of Colorado.  Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure.

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025.


Connecticut – Not Offered

Connecticut Licensure Information

The state of Connecticut does not offer licensure at the Bachelorette level.  The state of California offers an LMSW & LCSW licensure at this time. Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure.

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025


Delaware –  Meets

Delaware Licensure Information

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the state of Delaware.  Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure.

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025.


District of Columbia – Meets

District of Columbia Licensure Information

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the District of Columbia.  Please review the for additional details about obtaining licensure.

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025.

 


Florida – Meets

Florida Licensure Information

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the state of Florida.. Please carefully review for additional details about obtaining licensure.

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025.


Georgia – Meets

Georgia Licensure Information

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the state of Georgia.  Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure.

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025.


Guam – Meets

Guam Licensure Information

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the territory of Guam.  Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure.

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025.


Hawaii – Meets

Hawaii Licensure Information

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the state of Hawaii.  Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure.

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025.


Idaho – Meets

Idaho Licensure Information

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the state of Idaho.  Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure.

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025.


Illilnois – Meets

Illinois Licensure Information

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the state of Illinois.  Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure.

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025.


Indiana – Meets

Indiana Licensure Information

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the state of Indiana.  Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure.

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025.


Iowa – Meets

Iowa Licensure Information

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the state of Iowa.  Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure.

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025.


Kansas – Meets

Kansas Licensure Information

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the state of Kansas.  Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure.

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025.


Kentucky – Meets

Kentucky Licensure Information

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the state of Kentucky.  Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure.

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025.


Louisiana – Meets

Louisiana Licensure Information

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the state of Louisiana.  Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure.

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025.


Maine – Meets

Maine Licensure Information

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the state of Maine.  Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure.

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025.


Maryland – Meets

Maryland Licensure Information

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the state of Maryland.  Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure.

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025.


Massachusetts – Meets

Massachusetts Licensure Information

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the state of Massachusetts.  Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure.

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025.


Michigan – Meets

Michigan Licensure Information

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the state of Michigan.  Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure.

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025.


Minnesota – Meets

Minnesota Licensure Information

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the state of Michigan.  Please carefully review for additional details about obtaining licensure.

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025.


Mississippi – Meets

Mississippi Licensure Information

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the state of Mississippi.  Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure.

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025.


Missouri – Meets

Missouri Licensure Information

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the state of Missouri.  Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure.

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025.


Montana – Meets

Montana Licensure Information

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards in the state of Montana.  Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure.

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025.


Nebraska – Meets

Nebraska Licensure Information

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the state of Nebraska  Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure.

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025.


Nevada – Meets

Nevada Licensure Information

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the state of Nevada.  Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure.

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025.


New Hampshire – Meets With Supervision

New Hampshire Licensure Information

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the state of New Hampshire. Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure.

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025.


New Jersey – Meets

New Jersey Licensure Information

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the state of New Jersey.  Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure.

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025.


New Mexico – Meets

New Mexico Licensure Information

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the state of New Mexico.  Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure. Please note that applicants must take a  Board approved class on New Mexico Cultures if they obtain their Social Work degree outside of New Mexico..

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025.


New York – Not Offered

New York Licensure Information

The state of New York  does not offer licensure at the Bachelorette level.  The state of California offers an LMSW & LCSW licensure at this time.  Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure.

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025.


North Carolina – Meets

North Carolina Licensure Information

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the state of North Carolina.  Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure.

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025.


North Dakota – Meets

North Dakota Licensure Information

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the state of North Dakota.  Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure.

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025.


Northern Mariana Islands – Meets

Northern Mariana Islands Licensure Information

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the territory of the Northern Mariana Islands. Please review the for additional details about obtaining licensure.

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025.


Ohio – Meets

Ohio Licensure Information

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the state of Ohio.  Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure.

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025.


Oklahoma – Meets

Oklahoma Licensure Information

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the state of Oklahoma.  Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure.

Information was last reviewed 1/15/2025.


Oregon – Meets

Oregon Licensure Information

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the state of Oregon.  Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure.

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025.


Pennsylvania – Meets

Pennsylvania Licensure Information

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the state of Pennsylvania. Please carefully review for additional details about obtaining licensure.

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025.


Puerto Rico – Meets

Puerto Rico Licensure Information

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the territory of Puerto Rico.  Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure and note that applicants must be legal residents of Puerto Rico.

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025.


Rhode Island – Not Offered

Rhode Island

The state of Rhode Island does not offer licensure at the Bachelorette level.  The state of California offers an LCSW & LICSW licensure at this time. Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure.

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025.


South Carolina – Meets

South Carolina Licensure Information

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the state of South Carolina.  Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure.

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025.


South Dakota – Meets

South Dakota Licensure Information

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the state of South Dakota.  Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure.

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025.


Tennessee – Meets

Tennessee Licensure Information

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the state of Tennessee.  Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure.

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025.


Texas – Meets

Texas Licensure Information

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the state of Texas.  Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure.

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025.


Utah – Meets

Utah Licensure Information

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the state of Utah.  Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure. Students in their final semester are not allowed to take their ASWB exam before completing all coursework.

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025.


Vermont – Meets

Vermont Licensure Information

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the state of Vermont. Please carefully review for additional details about obtaining licensure.

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025.


Virginia – Meets

Virginia Licensure Information

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the state of Virginia.  Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure.

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025.


Washington – Meets

Washington Licensure Information

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the state of Washington. Please carefully review for additional details about obtaining licensure.

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025.


West Virginia – Meets

West Virginia Licensure Information

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the state of West Virginia.  Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure.

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025.


Wisconsin – Meets

Wisconsin Licensure Information

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the state of Wisconsin.  Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure.

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025.


Wyoming – Meets

Wyoming Licensure Information

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the state of Wyoming.  Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure.

Information was last reviewed 2/1/2025.