Social-Work-CESS-Professional-Licensure-by-State-2024_Feb2024

Sep 21, 2026

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University of Vermont College of Education and Social Services provides a state-by-state overview of social work licensure program completion outcomes for BSW and MSW. The material emphasizes that licensure requirements differ substantially across U.S. states and territories and can change over time. It presents, for each jurisdiction, a link to the state licensure website, whether program completion meets requirements, and comments describing which licensure levels are covered.

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UVM Social Work Licensure Overview

Program Completion Requirements by State and Territory

University of Vermont College of Education and Social Services Department: Social Work Department Website: [https://www.uvm.edu/cess/socialwork](https://www.uvm.edu/cess/socialwork) Licensure Programs: Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and Master of Social Work (MSW) Last Updated: February 26, 2024 Please note: The table below presents general information for each state. Social work licensure statements vary considerably between states and state requirements are updated periodically. Please refer to the state websites for more information. UVM Program Completion Requirements Meet/Do Not Meet Requirements by US State and Territory | State | Link to State Licensure Site | Meets/ Does Not Meet | Comments (requirements for different levels of licensure vary significantly by state) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | AK | [https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/Pro](https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/Pro)[f](fessionalLicensing/SocialWorkExaminers.aspx)[essionalLicensing/SocialWorkExaminers.aspx](fessionalLicensing/SocialWorkExaminers.aspx) | Meets | BSW, CSW, MSW | | AL | [https://www.socialwork.alabama.gov/](https://www.socialwork.alabama.gov/) | Meets | LBSW, LCSW, LGSW | | AR | [http://www.arkansas.gov/swlb/](http://www.arkansas.gov/swlb/) | Meets | LCSW, LMSW, LSW | | AZ | [https://www.azbbhe.us/node/828](https://www.azbbhe.us/node/828) | Meets | LBSW, LCSW, LMSW | | CA | [https://www.bbs.ca.gov/applicants/lcsw.html](https://www.bbs.ca.gov/applicants/lcsw.html) | Does Not
Meet
(for
LCSW) | ASW, LCSW
Requires the following courses (revised 06/2023): California Law and Ethics (separate from exam requirement), Child Abuse Assessment and Reporting in California, California Cultures and the Social and Psychological Implications of Socioeconomic Position, Suicide Risk Assessment and Intervention, Human Sexuality, Alcoholism/Other Chemical Substance Dependency, Spousal or Partner Abuse Assessment Detection and Intervention, Aging Long Term Care and Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse, California Cultures and the Social and Psychological Implications of Socioeconomic Position | | CO | [https://dpo.colorado.gov/SocialWork/Applications](https://dpo.colorado.gov/SocialWork/Applications) | Meets | LSW, LCSW | | CT | [https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Practitioner-Licensing--](https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Practitioner-Licensing--)[Investigations/Socialworker/Social-Work-](Investigations/Socialworker/Social-Work-)Licensure | Meets | LCSW | | DC | [http://doh.dc.gov/service/social-work-licensing](http://doh.dc.gov/service/social-work-licensing) | Meets | LGSW, LICSW, LSW, LSWA | | DE | [https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/socialworkers/](https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/socialworkers/) | Meets | LCSW | | FL | [http://floridasmentalhealthprofessions.gov/licensi](http://floridasmentalhealthprofessions.gov/licensi)[ng/licensed-clinical-social-worker](ng/licensed-clinical-social-worker/)[/](ng/licensed-clinical-social-worker/) | Meets | CMSW, LCSW | | GA | [https://sos.ga.gov/board-professional-counselors](https://sos.ga.gov/board-professional-counselors)social-workers-and-marriage-family-therapists | Meets | LCSW, LMSW | | HI | [http://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/programs/socialworker](http://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/programs/socialworker)[ ](http://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/programs/socialworker)[/](/) | Meets | LBSW, LCSW, LSW | | IA | [https://hhs.iowa.gov/Licensure/Iowa-Board-of](https://hhs.iowa.gov/Licensure/Iowa-Board-of)Social-Work/Licensure | Meets | LBSW, LISW, LMSW | | ID | [https://dopl.idaho.gov/swo/](https://dopl.idaho.gov/swo/) | Meets | LCSW, LMSW | | IL | [http://www.idfpr.com/profs/SocialWorker.asp](http://www.idfpr.com/profs/SocialWorker.asp) | Meets | LSW, LCSW | | State | Link to State Licensure Site | Meets/ Does Not Meet | Comments (requirements for different levels of licensure vary significantly by state) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | IN | [https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/behavioral](https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/behavioral)health-an

FAQs

What licensure outcomes does the document cover for UVM programs?

It summarizes whether UVM program completion requirements meet or do not meet state licensure requirements for both BSW and MSW.

Does every state evaluate social work licensure the same way?

No. The document states that requirements vary considerably between states and are updated periodically.

Where can readers find official details for a specific state?

Each state entry includes a direct link to the corresponding state licensure website.

Sep 21, 2026

Uploaded by Blaney