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 ÁùºÏ±¦µä, 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.
| State | Does the Program Meet the Educational Requirements for Licensure? | Additional Considerations | Available License | State Board Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Meets | None | LMSW LCSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| Alaska | Meets | None | LMSW LCSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| American Samoa | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | Has not been determined | |
| Arizona | Meets | None | LMSW LCSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| Arkansas | Meets | None | LMSW LCSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| California | Meets | California does not require licensure to practice social work outside of clinical practice. | ASW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) LCSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| Colorado | Meets | None | LSW LCSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| Connecticut | Meets | None | LMSW LCSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| District of Columbia | Meets | None | LGSW LISW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) LICSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| Delaware | Meets | None | LMSW LCSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| Florida | Meets | Florida does not require licensure for social work practice outside of clinical practice. | CMSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) LCSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) RCSWI* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| Georgia | Meets | None | LMSW LCSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| Guam | Meets | None | LMSW LCSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| Hawaii | Meets | None | LSW LCSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| Idaho | Meets | None | LMSW LCSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| Illinois | Meets | None | LSW LCSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| Indiana | Meets | None | LSW LCSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| Iowa | Meets | None | LMSW LISW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| Kansas | Meets | None | LMSW LSCSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| Kentucky | Meets | None | CSW LCSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| Louisiana | Meets | None | CSW/LMSW LCSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| Maine | Meets | None | LMSW LCSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| Maryland | Meets | None | LMSW LCSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) LCSW-C* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| Massachusetts | Meets | None | LCSW LICSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) LSWA* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| Michigan | Meets | None | LMSW - Limited LMSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| Minnesota | Meets | None | LGSW LISW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) LCSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| Mississippi | Meets | None | LMSW | |
| Missouri | Meets | None | LMSW LCSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| Montana | Meets | None | LMSW candidate LMSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) LCSW candidate* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) LCSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| Nebraska | Meets | None | CSW CMSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) PCMSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) LIMHP* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| ÁùºÏ±¦µä | Meets | None | LMSW LISW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) LCSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| New Hampshire | Meets | New Hampshire does not require licensure for social work practice outside of clinical practice. | LICSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| New Jersey | Meets | None | LSW LCSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| New Mexico | Meets | None | LMSW LCSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) LISW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| New York | Meets | None | LMSW LCSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| North Carolina | Meets | None | CMSW LCSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) CSWM* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| North Dakota | Meets | None | LMSW LCSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| Northern Mariana Islands | Meets | None | LMSW LCSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| Ohio | Meets | None | LSW LISW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| Oklahoma | Meets | None | LMSW LSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) LCSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) LSW-Adm* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| Oregon | Meets | None | LMSW LCSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| Pennsylvania | Meets | None | LMSW LCSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| Rhode Island | Meets | Rhode Island does not require licensure for social work practice outside of clinical practice. | LCSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) LICSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| Puerto Rico | Meets | None | LSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| South Carolina | Meets | None | LMSW LISW-CP* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) LISW-AP* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| South Dakota | Meets | None | CSW CSW-PIP* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| Tennessee | Meets | None | LMSW LCSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) LAPSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| Texas | Meets | None | LMSW LCSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Meets | None | CSW CISW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| Utah | Meets | None | CSW LCSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| Vermont | Meets | None | LMSW LICSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| Virginia | Meets | None | LMSW LCSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| Washington | Meets | None | AAICSW LASW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) LICSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| West Virginia | Meets | None | LGSW LCSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) LICSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| Wisconsin | Meets | None | APSW ISW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) | |
| Wyoming | Meets | None | PCSW LCSW* (additional requirements apply - check with state board) |