Social work licensing requirements

Determinations are based on educational requirements to be a Licensed Social Worker (or equivalent), which is required for employment/practice as a social worker in many states. The MSW Program at the University of Nevada, Reno is accredited by CSWE and will provide the education required for the optional high-level (clinical) licenses in most states, though some additional coursework may be required by some state licensing boards.

Social work license requirements: State table
State Does the Program Meet the Educational Requirements for Licensure? Available License State Board Website
Alabama Meets LMSW Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners
Alaska Meets LMSW Alaska Board of Social Work Examiners
American Samoa Has not been determined Has not been determined American Samoa Goverment: Department of Human and Social Services
Arizona Meets LMSW Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners
Arkansas Meets LMSW Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board
California Does not meet ASW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) California Board of Behavioral Sciences
Colorado Meets LSW Colorado State Board of Social Work Examiners
Connecticut Meets LMSW Connecticut State Department of Public Health
District of Columbia Meets LGSW DC Health
Delaware Meets LMSW Delaware Board of Social Work Examiners
Florida Meets RCSW-Intern Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Georgia Meets LMSW Georgia Baord of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage & Family Therapists
Guam Meets LMSW Guam Board of Social Work
Hawaii Meets LSW Hawaii Professional & Vocational Licensing Division Social Worker Program
Idaho Meets LMSW Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses
Illinois Meets LSW Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Indiana Meets LSW Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services
Iowa Meets LMSW Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing
Kansas Meets LMSW Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board
Kentucky Meets CSW Kentucky Board of Social Work
Louisiana Meets CSW or LMSW Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners
Maine Meets LMSW Maine State Board of Social Worker Licensure
Maryland Meets LMSW Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners
Massachusetts Meets LCSW Board of Registration of Social Workers
Michigan Meets LMSW - Limited Michigan Board of Social Workers
Minnesota Meets LGSW Minnesota Board of Social Work
Mississippi Meets LMSW Mississippi Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists
Missouri Meets LMSW Missouri Committee for Social Workers
Montana Meets LMSW candidate Montana Board of Behavioral Health
Nebraska Meets CMSW Nebraska Mental Health and Social Work Practice
Nevada Meets LMSW State of Nevada Board of Examiners for Social Workers
New Hampshire Does not meet LICSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice
New Jersey Meets LSW New Jersey State Board of Social Work Examiners
New Mexico Meets LMSW New Mexico Social Work Examiners
New York Does not meet LMSW Office of the Professions Social Work
North Carolina Meets CMSW North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board
North Dakota Meets LMSW North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners
Northern Mariana Islands Meets LMSW CNMI Board of Professional Licensing/Health Care Professions Licensing Board
Ohio Meets LSW Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Oklahoma Meets LMSW Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers
Oregon Meets LMSW Board of Licensed Social Workers
Pennsylvania Meets LSW State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors
Rhode Island Does not meet LCSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) State of Rhode Island Department of Health: Social Work Licensing
Puerto Rico Does not meet LSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) Puerto Rico Professional Social Workers
South Carolina Meets LMSW Board of Social Work Examiners
South Dakota Meets CSW Board of Social Work Examiners
Tennessee Meets LMSW Board of Social Workers
Texas Meets LMSW Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners
U.S. Virgin Islands Meets CSW Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands Board Certification Social Workers
Utah Meets CSW Utah Department of Commerce Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
Vermont Meets LMSW Office of Professional Regulation: Social Workers
Virginia Meets LMSW Department of Health Professions Board of Social Work
Washington Meets AAICSW Washington State Department of Health Social Worker and Social Worker Associate
West Virginia Meets LGSW West Virginia Board of Social Work
Wisconsin Meets APSW State of Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services - Social Worker
Wyoming Meets PCSW Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board