The MSSW Program at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ was established in 2007 and is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Housed in the School of Social Work, it includes both a Standard (2-year) program and an Advanced Standing (1-year program for graduates of CSWE accredited BSW programs).
Licensure in Social Work varies from state to state, with the master’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 Master 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 Master 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 1/15/2025.
Alaska – Meets
Alaska Licensure Information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master 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 1/15/2025.
American Samoa – Does Not Meet
American Samoa Licensure Information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master 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 1/15/2025.
Arizona – Meets
Arizona Licensure Information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master 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 1/15/2025.
Arkansas – Meets
Arkansas Licensure Information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master 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 1/15/2025.
California – Meets With Supervision
California Licensure Information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards with additional supervision for the state of California. Please carefully review for additional details about obtaining licensure.
Information was last reviewed 1/15/2025.
Colorado – Meets
Colorado Licensure Information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master 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 1/15/2025.
Connecticut – Meets With Supervision
Connecticut Licensure Information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards with additional supervision for the state of Connecticut. Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure.
Information was last reviewed 1/15/2025.
Delaware –Â Meets
Delaware Licensure Information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master 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 1/15/2025.
District of Columbia – Meets With Supervision
District of Columbia Licensure Information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master of Social Work meets professional licensure standards with additional supervision for the District of Columbia. Please review the for additional details about obtaining licensure.
Information was last reviewed 1/15/2025.
Florida – Meets
Florida Licensure Information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master 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 1/15/2025.
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 1/15/2025.
Guam – Meets
Guam Licensure Information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master 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 1/15/2025.
Hawaii – Meets
Hawaii Licensure Information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master 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 1/15/2025.
Idaho – Meets With Supervision
Idaho Licensure Information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards with additional supervision for the state of Idaho. Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure.
Information was last reviewed 1/15/2025.
Illilnois – Meets
Illinois Licensure Information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master 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 1/15/2025.
Indiana – Meets
Indiana Licensure Information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master 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 1/15/2025.
Iowa – Meets
Iowa Licensure Information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master 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 1/15/2025.
Kansas – Meets
Kansas Licensure Information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master 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 1/15/2025.
Kentucky – Meets
Kentucky Licensure Information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master 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 1/15/2025.
Louisiana – Meets
Louisiana Licensure Information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master 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 1/15/2025.
Maine – Meets With Supervision
Maine Licensure Information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards with additional supervision for the state of Maine. Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure.
Information was last reviewed 1/15/2025.
Maryland – Meets
Maryland Licensure Information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master 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 1/15/2025.
Massachusetts – Meets
Massachusetts Licensure Information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master 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 1/15/2025.
Michigan – Meets With Supervision
Michigan Licensure Information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards with additional supervision for the state of Michigan. Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure.
Information was last reviewed 1/15/2025.
Minnesota – Meets
Minnesota Licensure Information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards with additional supervision for the state of Michigan. Please carefully review for additional details about obtaining licensure. *Note that the clinical hours from the student’s practicum must be tracked in a specific manner.
Information was last reviewed 1/15/2025.
Mississippi – Meets
Mississippi Licensure Information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master 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 1/15/2025.
Missouri – Meets
Missouri Licensure Information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master 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 1/15/2025.
Montana – Meets With Supervision
Montana Licensure Information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards with additional supervision in the state of Montana. Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure.
Information was last reviewed 1/15/2025.
Nebraska – Meets
Nebraska Licensure Information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master 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 1/15/2025.
Nevada – Meets
Nevada Licensure Information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master 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 1/15/2025.
New Hampshire – Meets With Supervision
New Hampshire Licensure Information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards with additional supervision for the state of New Hampshire. Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure.
Information was last reviewed 1/15/2025.
New Jersey – Meets
New Jersey Licensure Information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master 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 1/15/2025.
New Mexico – Meets
New Mexico Licensure Information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master 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 1/15/2025.
New York – Meets
New York Licensure Information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s Master of Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the state of New York and is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. The state of New York has in place additional requirements to practice, including coursework or training on the identification and reporting of child abuse offered by a and two electives that provide clinical content. Additionally, students in the Advanced Standing program may have difficulties meeting New York State semester hour limitations. Please carefully review for additional details about obtaining licensure.
Information was last reviewed 1/15/2025.
North Carolina – Meets
North Carolina Licensure Information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master 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 1/15/2025.
North Dakota – Meets
North Dakota Licensure Information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master 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 1/15/2025.
Northern Mariana Islands – Meets
Northern Mariana Islands Licensure Information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master 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 1/15/2025.
Ohio – Meets
Ohio Licensure Information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master 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 1/15/2025.
Oklahoma – Meets
Oklahoma Licensure Information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master 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 Master 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 1/15/2025.
Pennsylvania – Meets
Pennsylvania Licensure Information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master 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 1/15/2025.
Puerto Rico – Meets
Puerto Rico Licensure Information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master 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 1/15/2025.
Rhode Island – Meets
Rhode Island
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the state of Rhode Island. Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure. Passing the national exam administered by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) is not currently required for the Clinical Social Work (CSW) license and will not be required until at least August 15, 2025.
Information was last reviewed 1/15/2025.
South Carolina – Meets
South Carolina Licensure Information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master 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 1/15/2025.
South Dakota – Meets
South Dakota Licensure Information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master 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 1/15/2025.
Tennessee – Meets
Tennessee Licensure Information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master 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 1/15/2025.
Texas – Meets
Texas Licensure Information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master 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 1/15/2025.
US Virgin Islands – Meets
U.S. Virgin Islands Licensure Information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands. Please review the for additional details about obtaining licensure.
Information was last reviewed 1/15/2025.
Utah – Meets
Utah Licensure Information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands. Please review the for additional details about obtaining licensure.
Information was last reviewed 1/15/2025.
Vermont – Meets
Vermont Licensure Information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master 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 1/15/2025.
Virginia – Meets
Virginia Licensure Information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards for the state of Virginia. You can apply to be a Licensed Master Social Worker by Examination or by Endorsement. Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure.
Information was last reviewed 1/15/2025.
Washington – Meets With Supervision
Washington Licensure Information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards with additional supervision for the state of Washington. Please carefully review for additional details about obtaining licensure.
Information was last reviewed 1/15/2025.
West Virginia – Meets
West Virginia Licensure Information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master 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 1/15/2025.
Wisconsin – Meets
Wisconsin Licensure Information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master 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 1/15/2025.
Wyoming – Meets With Supervision
Wyoming Licensure Information
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s CSWE-accredited Master of Science in Social Work meets professional licensure standards with additional supervision for the state of Wyoming. Please review for additional details about obtaining licensure.
Information was last reviewed 1/15/2025.