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| State | Meets Licensure Requirements | License Title | Board/Agency Contact | Last Reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Yes | Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), designate clinical or non-clinical | Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners | May 26, 2023 |
| Yes | Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) (must hold LMSW first) | Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners | May 26, 2023 | |
| Alaska | Yes | Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) | Alaska Board of Social Work Examiners | May 26, 2023 |
| Yes | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Alaska Board of Social Work Examiners | May 26, 2023 | |
| American Samoa | N/A | N/A | N/A | May 26, 2023 |
| Arizona |
No
Does not accept candidacy |
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) | Arizona State Board of Behavior Health Examiners | May 26, 2023 |
| No | Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | Arizona State Board of Behavior Health Examiners | May 26, 2023 | |
| Arkansas |
No
Does not accept candidacy |
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) | Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board | May 26, 2023 |
|
No
Does not accept candidacy |
Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) | Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board | May 26, 2023 | |
| California | No | Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW) | California Board of Behavioral Sciences (Social Worker) | May 26, 2023 |
| No | Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | California Board of Behavioral Sciences (Social Worker) | May 26, 2023 | |
| Colorado | Yes | Licensed Social Worker (LSW) | Colorado State Board of Social Work Examiners | May 26, 2023 |
| Yes | Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | Colorado State Board of Social Work Examiners | May 26, 2023 | |
| Connecticut |
No
Idaho Comprehensive Literacy Course. |
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) | Connecticut State Department of Health – Social Worker Licensing | May 26, 2023 |
| Yes | Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | Connecticut State Department of Health – Social Worker Licensing | May 26, 2023 | |
| Delaware | Yes | Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) | Delaware Board of Clinical Social Work Examiners | May 26, 2023 |
| No | Licensed Clnical Social Worker (LCSW) | Delaware Board of Clinical Social Work Examiners | May 26, 2023 | |
| District of Columbia | No | Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) | District of Columbia Board of Social Work | May 26, 2023 |
| No | Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) | District of Columbia Board of Social Work | May 26, 2023 | |
| No | Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) | District of Columbia Board of Social Work | May 26, 2023 | |
| Florida | No | Certified Master Social Worker (administrative not clinical path) | Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling | May 26, 2023 |
|
No
Course content does not include psychopathology |
Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern | Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling | May 26, 2023 | |
| No | Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling | May 26, 2023 | |
| Georgia | Yes | Licensed Master Social Worker | Georgia Board of Prof. Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists | May 26, 2023 |
| Yes | Licensed Clnical Social Worker (LCSW) | Georgia Board of Prof. Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists | May 26, 2023 | |
| Guam | No | Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) | Guam Board of Social Work | May 26, 2023 |
| No | Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | Guam Board of Social Work | May 26, 2023 | |
| Hawaii | Yes | Licensed Social Worker (LSW) | Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) | May 26, 2023 |
| Yes | Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) | May 26, 2023 | |
| Idaho | No | Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) | IDAHO BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK EXAMINERS | May 26, 2023 |
| No | Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | IDAHO BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK EXAMINERS | May 26, 2023 | |
| Illinois | No | Licensed Social Worker (LSW) | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (Social Work) | May 26, 2023 |
| No | Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (Social Work) | May 26, 2023 | |
| Indiana | Yes | Licensed Social Worker (LSW) | Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board | May 26, 2023 |
| Yes | Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board | May 26, 2023 | |
| Iowa | No | Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) | Iowa Board of Social Work | May 26, 2023 |
| No | Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) | Iowa Board of Social Work | May 26, 2023 | |
| Kansas | No | Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) | Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board | May 26, 2023 |
| No | Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW) | Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board | May 26, 2023 | |
| Kentucky | No | Certified Social Worker (CSW) | Kentucky Board of Social Work | May 26, 2023 |
| No | Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | Kentucky Board of Social Work | May 26, 2023 | |
| Louisiana | Yes | Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) | Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners | May 26, 2023 |
| Yes | Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners | May 26, 2023 | |
| Maine | No | Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) or LMSW - Conditional Clinical | Maine State Board of Social Worker Licensure | May 26, 2023 |
| No | Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | Maine State Board of Social Worker Licensure | May 26, 2023 | |
| Maryland | Yes | Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) | Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners | May 26, 2023 |
| No | Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) | Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners | May 26, 2023 | |
| No | Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical (LCSW-C) | Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners | May 26, 2023 | |
| Massachusetts | No | Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) | Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Work | May 26, 2023 |
| No | Licensed Independent Certified Social Worker (LCSW) | Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Work | May 26, 2023 | |
| Michigan | No | Limited Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) | Michigan Board of Social Work | May 26, 2023 |
| No | Full Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) | Michigan Board of Social Work | May 26, 2023 | |
| Minnesota | Yes | Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) | Minnesota Board of Social Work | May 26, 2023 |
| Yes | Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) | Minnesota Board of Social Work | May 26, 2023 | |
| Yes | Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) | Minnesota Board of Social Work | May 26, 2023 | |
| Mississippi | No | Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) | Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists | May 26, 2023 |
| No | Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) | Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists | May 26, 2023 | |
| Missouri | No | Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) | Missouri Committee for Social Workers | May 26, 2023 |
| No | Licensed Advanced Macro Social Worker | Missouri Committee for Social Workers | May 26, 2023 | |
| No | Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | Missouri Committee for Social Workers | May 26, 2023 | |
| Montana | Yes | Licensed Master's Social Worker Candidate (non-clnical) (SWLM) | Montana Board of Behavioral Health | May 26, 2023 |
| Yes | Licensed Master (non-clinical) Social Worker (LMSW) | Montana Board of Behavioral Health | May 26, 2023 | |
| Yes | Licensed Clinical Social Worker Candidate | Montana Board of Behavioral Health | May 26, 2023 | |
| Yes | Licensed Clnical Social Worker (LCSW) | Montana Board of Behavioral Health | May 26, 2023 | |
| Nebraska |
No
If you received a master’s/doctoral degree from a program other than those listed below, you must submit a syllabus for each course listed on the application and it must be from the time you completed course. CSWE is listed for social work degreehttp://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Documents/MHPProvisionalApp.pdf |
Provisional Certified Master Social Worker (PCMSW) | Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (Mental Health and Social Work) | May 26, 2023 |
| No | Certified Social Worker (CSW) | Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (Mental Health and Social Work) | May 26, 2023 | |
| No | Licensed Mental Health Practitioner If requesting CMSW and will be providing mental health services, must also be applying for or have a LMHP or Independent MHP license in Nebraska) | Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (Mental Health and Social Work) | May 26, 2023 | |
| Nevada | Yes | Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) | Nevada Board of Examiners for Social Workers | May 26, 2023 |
| Yes | Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) non-clinical | Nevada Board of Examiners for Social Workers | May 26, 2023 | |
| Yes | Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | Nevada Board of Examiners for Social Workers | May 26, 2023 | |
| New Hampshire | No | Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Conditional (LCSWC) | New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice | May 26, 2023 |
| No | Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) | New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice | May 26, 2023 | |
| New Jersey | Yes | Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) | New Jersey State Board of Social Work Examiners | May 26, 2023 |
| Yes | Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | New Jersey State Board of Social Work Examiners | May 26, 2023 | |
| New Mexico | Yes | Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) | New Mexico Board of Social Work Examiners | May 26, 2023 |
| Yes | Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | New Mexico Board of Social Work Examiners | May 26, 2023 | |
| New York |
No
Our program will not meet requirements as it has only 56 credits. If students have a BSW, they may be able to meet on a case-by-case basis. |
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) | New York State Board for Social Work | May 26, 2023 |
|
No
Our program will not meet requirements as it has only 56 credits. If students have a BSW, they may be able to meet on a case-by-case basis. |
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | New York State Board for Social Work | May 26, 2023 | |
| North Carolina | Yes | Certified Master Social Worker (CMSW) | North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board | May 26, 2023 |
| Yes | Certified Social Work Manager (CSWM) | North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board | May 26, 2023 | |
| Yes | Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate (LCSWA) | North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board | May 26, 2023 | |
| Yes | Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board | May 26, 2023 | |
| North Dakota | Yes | Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) | North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners | May 26, 2023 |
| Yes | Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners | May 26, 2023 | |
| Northern Mariana Islands | No | Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) | Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands Health Care Professions Licensing Board | May 26, 2023 |
| No | Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands Health Care Professions Licensing Board | May 26, 2023 | |
| Ohio | Yes | Social Work Trainee (SWT) | Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board | May 26, 2023 |
| Yes | Licensed Social Worker (LSW) | Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board | May 26, 2023 | |
| Yes | Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) | Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board | May 26, 2023 | |
| Oklahoma | Yes | Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) | Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers | May 26, 2023 |
| Yes | Licensed Social Worker (LSW) | Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers | May 26, 2023 | |
| Yes | Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers | May 26, 2023 | |
| Oregon | Yes | Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) | Oregon State Board of Licensed Social Workers | May 26, 2023 |
| No | Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate (CSWA) | Oregon State Board of Licensed Social Workers | May 26, 2023 | |
| No | Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | Oregon State Board of Licensed Social Workers | May 26, 2023 | |
| Pennsylvania | No | Licensed Social Worker (LSW) | Pennsylvania Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, Professional Counselors | May 26, 2023 |
| No | Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | Pennsylvania Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, Professional Counselors | May 26, 2023 | |
| Puerto Rico | No | Permanent License Social Work Professional | Board of Social Work Professionals of Puerto Rico | May 26, 2023 |
| Rhode Island | No | Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | Rhode Island Department of Health – Board of Examiners for Social Workers | May 26, 2023 |
| No | Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) | Rhode Island Department of Health – Board of Examiners for Social Workers | May 26, 2023 | |
| South Carolina | No | Master Level Social Worker (LMSW) | South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners | May 26, 2023 |
| No | Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW-AP)--Advanced Practice | South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners | May 26, 2023 | |
| No | Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW-CP)--Clinical Practice | South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners | May 26, 2023 | |
| South Dakota | Yes | Certified Social Worker (CSW) | South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners | May 26, 2023 |
| Yes | Certified Social Worker in Private, Independent Practice (CSW-PIP) | South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners | May 26, 2023 | |
| Tennessee | Yes | Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) | Tennessee Department of Health – Board of Social Workers | May 26, 2023 |
| No | Licensed Advanced Practice Social Worker (LAPSW) | Tennessee Department of Health – Board of Social Workers | May 26, 2023 | |
| No | Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | Tennessee Department of Health – Board of Social Workers | May 26, 2023 | |
| Texas | Yes | Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) | Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners | May 26, 2023 |
| Yes | Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners | May 26, 2023 | |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | No | Certified Social Worker (CSW) | U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs | May 26, 2023 |
| No | Certified Independent Social Worker (CISW) | U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs | May 26, 2023 | |
| Utah | Yes | Social Service Worker 1 (SSW) | Utah Division of Professional and Occupational Licensing (Social Work) | May 26, 2023 |
| Yes | Certified Social Worker Intern | Utah Division of Professional and Occupational Licensing (Social Work) | May 26, 2023 | |
| Yes | Certified Social Worker (CSW) | Utah Division of Professional and Occupational Licensing (Social Work) | May 26, 2023 | |
| No | Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | Utah Division of Professional and Occupational Licensing (Social Work) | May 26, 2023 | |
| Vermont | No | Licensed Master Social Work (LMSW) | Vermont Office of Professional Regulation – Social Workers | May 26, 2023 |
| No | Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) | Vermont Office of Professional Regulation – Social Workers | May 26, 2023 | |
| Virginia | No | Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) | Virginia Board of Social Work | May 26, 2023 |
| No | Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | Virginia Board of Social Work | May 26, 2023 | |
| Washington | No | Associate Advanced Social Worker | Washington State Department of Health(Social Worker) | May 26, 2023 |
| No | Licensed Advanced Social Worker (LASW) | Washington State Department of Health(Social Worker) | May 26, 2023 | |
| No | Associate Independent Clinical Social Worker | Washington State Department of Health(Social Worker) | May 26, 2023 | |
| No | Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) | Washington State Department of Health(Social Worker) | May 26, 2023 | |
| West Virginia | No | Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) | West Virginia Board of Social Work | May 26, 2023 |
| No | Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) | West Virginia Board of Social Work | May 26, 2023 | |
| No | Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) | West Virginia Board of Social Work | May 26, 2023 | |
| Wisconsin | Yes | Advanced Practice Social Worker (APSW) | Wisconsin Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board | May 26, 2023 |
| Yes | Independent Social Worker (ISW) | Wisconsin Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board | May 26, 2023 | |
| Yes | Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | Wisconsin Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board | May 26, 2023 | |
| Wyoming | No | Provisional Clinical Social Worker | Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board | May 26, 2023 |
| No | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board | May 26, 2023 |