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 –Â 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.