Graduate School of Social Work Master of Social Work Program State Licensure Information
The Denver Campus, Four Corners, Western Colorado and MSW@Denver Social Work program leads to a Master of Social Work degree. The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited program is designed to meet the eligibility requirements for the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) exam and not an initial license. Licensure requirements, including levels of licensure vary by state, and students should contact their state licensing board to determine the state specific requirements for licensure, including any additional requirements beyond the scope of the program.
The table below provides a state by state breakdown of comparable initial (not clinical) social work licenses, including a determination of eligibility for licensure. This information provided is designed as a baseline determination of whether the program meets individual state specific requirements. Licensure requirements, the type of license to apply for, and appropriate pathway to pursue are subject to change and may differ based on individual student backgrounds, including coursework taken outside the scope of the program. Students should do their own due diligence and determine the appropriate pathway and license type for themselves.
State | Name of Entry Level Credential | Special Requirements |
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Alabama | Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) | Meets State Requirements |
Alaska | Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) | Meets State Requirements |
Arizona | Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) | Meets State Requirements |
Arkansas | Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) | Meets State Requirements |
California | Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW) |
Meets State Requirements |
Colorado | Licensed Social Worker (LSW) | Meets State Requirements |
Connecticut | Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) | Meets State Requirements |
District of Columbia | Master's Social Worker (MSW) | Meets State Requirements |
Delaware | Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) | Meets State Requirements |
Florida | Does not have an initial graduate license, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Only |
Meets State Requirements |
Georgia | Licensed Social Worker (LSW) | Meets State Requirements |
Hawaii | Licensed Social Worker (LSW) | Meets State Requirements |
Idaho | Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) | Meets State Requirements |
Illinois | Licensed Social Worker (LSW) | Meets State Requirements |
Indiana | Licensed Social Worker (LSW) | Meets State Requirements |
Iowa | Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) | Meets State Requirements |
Kansas | Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) | Meets State Requirements |
Kentucky | Certified Social worker (CSW) | Meets State Requirements |
Louisiana | Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) | Meets State Requirements |
Maine | Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) | Meets State Requirements |
Maryland | Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) | Meets State Requirements |
Massachusetts | Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) | Meets State Requirements |
Michigan | Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) | Meets State Requirements |
Minnesota | Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) | Meets State Requirements |
Mississippi | Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) | Meets State Requirements |
Missouri | Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) | Meets State Requirements |
Montana | Does not have an initial graduate license, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Only |
Meets State Requirements |
Nebraska | Provisional Certified Master Social Worker | Meets State Requirements |
Nevada | Licensed Social Worker (LSW) | Meets State Requirements |
New Hampshire | Does not have an initial graduate license, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Only | Meets State Requirements |
New Jersey | Licensed Social Worker (LSW) | Meets State Requirements |
New Mexico | Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) | Meets State Requirements |
New York | Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) | Meets State Requirements As of this date, in addition to earning a master’s degree from a CSWE accredited school, New York state requires completed coursework or training in the identification and reporting of child abuse offered by a New York State approved provider |
North Carolina | Certified Master Social Worker (CMSW) | Meets State Requirements |
North Dakota | Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) | Meets State Requirements |
Ohio | Licensed Social Worker (LSW) | Meets State Requirements |
Oklahoma | Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) | Meets State Requirements |
Oregon |
Clinical Social Work Associate (CSWA) or Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) |
Meets State Requirements |
Pennsylvania | Licensed Social Worker (LSW) | Meets State Requirements |
Rhode Island | Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) | Meets State Requirements |
South Carolina | Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) | Meets State Requirements |
South Dakota | Certified Social Worker (CSW) | Meets State Requirements |
Tennessee | Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) | Meets State Requirements |
Texas | Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) | Meets State Requirements |
Utah | Certified Social Worker (CSW) | Meets State Requirements |
Vermont | Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) | Meets State Requirements |
Virginia | Licensed Social Worker (LSW) | Meets State Requirements |
Washington | Does not have an initial graduate license, Licensed Advanced Social Worker (LASW) Only. | Meets State Requirements As of this date, in addition to earning a master’s degree from a CSWE accredited school; pass master’s level ASWB examination, 4 hours of HIV/AIDS training, and 3200 post education supervised clinical hours |
West Virginia | Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) | Meets State Requirements |
Wisconsin | Certified Advanced Practice Social Worker (CAPSW) | Meets State Requirements |
Wyoming | Licensed Clinical Social Worker (provisional) | Meets State Requirements |
American Samoa | Not specified | Not Determined |
Puerto Rico | Not specified | Not Determined |
Guam | Licensed Master Social Worker | Meets State Requirements |
US Virgin Islands | Certified Social Worker | Meets State Requirements |
Northern Mariana Islands | Licensed Master Social Worker | Meets State Requirements |
Marshall Islands | Not Specified | Not Determined |
Micronesia | Not Specified | Not Determined |
Palau | Not Specified | Not Determined |
This information is provided in good faith to applicants as of June 1, 2020.