BSW state licensing requirements

BSW license requirements: State table
STATE Does the State Meet the Educational Requirements for Licesnure? Educational Exceptions Available License Educational Requirement Additional Required Coursework/Training Examination Requirements State Board Website
Alabama Yes None LBSW Bachelor's degree from an accredited CSWE program Complete 24 months (typically) of supervised experience upon passing ASWB Bachelor's Exam ASWB Bachelor's exam Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners
Alaska Yes None LBSW Bachelor's degree from an accredited CSWE program None ASWB Bachelor's Exam OR Licensure by Credentials if possessing Licensure in another state Alaska Board of Social Work Examiners
Arizona Yes None LBSW Bachelor's degree from an accredited CSWE program None ASWB Bachelor's exam Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners
Arkansas Yes None LSW Bachelor's degree from an accredited CSWE program None ASWB Bachelor's exam Arkansas Licensing Board
California Licensure not offered at the BSW level N/A State does not require licensure to practice social work outside of clinical and advanced practice Bachelor's degree from an accredited CSWE program N/A None; state does not license at the bachelor's level California Board of Behavioral Sciences
Colorado Licensure not offered at the BSW level N/A None Bachelor's degree from an accredited CSWE program N/A None; state does not license at the bachelor's level Colorado State Board of Social Work Examiners
Connecticut Licensure not offered at the BSW level N/A None Bacehlor's degree from an accredited CSWE program N/A None required for non-clinical work/settings Connecticut State Department of Public Health
Delaware Yes None LBSW Bachelor's degree from an accredited CSWE program None ASWB Bachelor's exam Delaware Board of Social Work Examiners
District of Columbia Yes None LSWA Bachelor's degree from an accredited CSWE program None ASWB Bachelor's exam DC Health
Florida Licensure not offered at the BSW level N/A None Bachelor's degree from an accredited CSWE program None None; state does not license at the bachelor's level Flordia Board of Clinical Social Workers
Georgia Licensure not offered at the BSW level None None Bachelor's degree from an accredited CSWE program None None, can practice under supervision of licensed Social Worker Georgia Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists
Guam Yes None LBSW Bachelor's degree from an accredited CSWE program None ASWB Bachelor's exam Guam Board of Social Work
Hawaii Yes None LBSW Bachelor's degree from an accredited CSWE program OR one deemed equivalent to an accredited program by CSWE None ASWB Bachelor's exam Hawaii Professional and Vocational Licensing, Social Worker Program
Idaho Yes None LBSW Bachelor's degree from an accredited CSWE program None ASWB Bachelor's exam Idaho Board of Social Work Examiners
Illinois Yes None LSW Bachelor's degree from an accredited CSWE program BSW holders must complete 3 years of supervised work experience for LSW licensure None Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation
Indiana Yes None LBSW Bachelor's degree from an accredited CSWE program None ASWB Bachelor's exam Indiana Professional Licensing Agency
Iowa Yes None LBSW; can practice without a license as a social worker in some settings Bachelor's degree from an accredited CSWE program None ASWB Bachelor's exam Iowa Board of Social Work
Kansas Yes None LBSW Bachelor's degree from an accredited CSWE program None ASWB bachelor's exam OR can apply for License Through Reciprocity Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board
Kentucky Yes None LSW Bachelor's degree from an accredited CSWE program None ASWB Bachelor's exam Kentucky Board of Social Work
Louisiana Yes None RSW Bachelor's degree from an accredited CSWE program None ASWB Bachelor's exam Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners
Maine Yes None LS Bachelor's degree from an accredited CSWE program A completed Agreement to Provide Consultation form signed by qualified consultant ASWB Bachelor's exam Maine Board of Social Work Licensure
Maryland Yes None LSW Bachelor's degree from an accredited CSWE program None ASWB Bachelor's exam Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners
Massachussetts Yes None LSW Bachelor's degree from an accredited CSWE program None ASWB Bachelor's exam Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Work
Michigan Yes None LBSW Bachelor's degree from an accredited CSWE program None ASWB Bachelor's exam Michigan Board of Social Workers
Minnestoa Yes None LSW Bachelor's degree from an accredited CSWE program or the Canadian Association of Schools of Social Work 4000 hours of supervised work experience (100 being supervision) upon receiving licensure ASWB Bachelor's exam Minnesota Board of Social Work
Mississippi Yes None LSW Bachelor's degree from an accredited CSWE program None ASWB Bachelor's exam Mississippi Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage & Family Therapists
Missouri Yes None LBSW Bachelor's degree from an accredited CSWE program None ASWB Bachelor's exam Missouri Committee for Social Workers
Montana Yes None LBSW Bachelor's degree from an accredited CSWE program 2000 Hours of Supervised Work Experience ASWB Bachelor's exam Montana Board of Behavioral Health
Nebraska Yes None CSW Bachelor's degree from an accredited CSWE program None None Nebraska Mental Health and Social Work Practice
Nevada Yes None LSW Bachelor's degree from an accredited CSWE program None ASWB Bachelor's exam Nevada Board of Examiners for Social Workers
New Hampshire Licensure not offered at the BSW level None None Bachelor's degree from an accredited CSWE program N/A None; state does not license at the bachelor's level New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice
New Jersey Yes None CSW Bachelor's degree from an accredited CSWE program None None New Jersey Board of Social Work Examiners
New Mexico Yes None LBSW Bachelor's degree from an accredited CSWE program Pass the New Mexico Jurisprudence exam with 70% or higher as well as taking and passing a course on New Mexico cultures ASWB Bachelor's exam New Mexico Board of Social Work Examiners
New York Licensure not offered at the BSW level None None Bachelor's degree from an accredited CSWE program None None; state does not license at the bachelor's level New York Social Work
North Carolina Yes None CSW Bachelor's degree from an accredited CSWE program None ASWB Bachelor's exam North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board
North Dakota Yes None LBSW Bachelor's degree from an accredited CSWE program None ASWB Bachelor's exam North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners
Ohio Yes None LSW Bachelor's degree from an accredited CSWE program None ASWB Bachelor's exam Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Oklahoma Yes None LSW Bachelor's degree from an accredited CSWE program None ASWB Bachelor's exam Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers
Oregon Yes None RBSW Bachelor's degree from an accredited CSWE program None ASWB Bachelor's exam Oregon Board of Licensed Social Workers
Pennsylvania Yes None LBSW Bachelor's degree from an accredited CSWE program None ASWB Bachelor's exam Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors
Puerto Rico Yes None LSW Bachelor's degree from program recognized by Office of Registration and Licensing of Educational Institutions Be a resident of Puerto Rico None Puerto Rico Professional Social Workers
Rhode Island Licensure not offered at the BSW level None None Bachelor's degree from an accredited CSWE program None None; state does not license at the bachelor's level State of Rhode Island Department of Health: Social Work Licensing
South Carolina Yes None LBSW Bachelor's degree from an accredited CSWE program None ASWB Bachelor's exam South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners
South Dakota Yes None SW Bachelor's degree from an accredited CSWE program None ASWB Bachelor's exam South Dakota Department of Social Services
Tennessee Yes None LBSW Bachelor's degree from an accrdited CSWE program None ASWB Bachelor's exam Board of Social Workers- Tennessee
Texas Yes None LBSW Bachelor's degree from an accredited CSWE program Pass the Texas Jurisprudence Exam ASWB Bachelor's exam Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners
Utah Yes None SSW Bachelor's degree from an accredited CSWE program None ASWB Bachelor's exam Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
Vermont Licensure not offered at the BSW level None None Bachelor's degree from an accredited CSWE program None None; state does not license at the bachelor's level Vermont State Licensing Board
Virgin Islands Yes None LSW Bachelor's degree from an accredited CSWE program/one approved by Board None ASWB Bachelor's exam U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs, Board of Social Work Licensure
Virginia Yes None LBSW Bachelor's degree from an accredited CSWE program None ASWB Bachelor's exam Virginia Board of Social Work
Washington Licensure not offered at the BSW level None State does not require licensure to practice social work outside of clinical and advanced practice Bachelor's degree from an accredited CSWE program None None; state does not license at the bachelor's level Washington State Department of Health
West Virginia Yes None LSW Bachelor's degree from an accredited CSWE program None ASWB Bachelor's exam West Virginia Board of Social Work
Wisconsin Yes None CSW Bachelor's degree from an accredited CSWE program None ASWB Bachelor's exam Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
Wyoming Yes None CSW Bachelor's degree from an accredited CSWE program None ASWB Bachelor's exam Wyoming Mental Health Professions and Licesning Board