For additional information contact Sociology and Social Work Faculty.
| Status for Licensure | Social Work | |||
| U.S. States & Territories | (Meets, Does Not Meet, Undetermined) | State Agency Link | Telephone Number | Date Reviewed |
| Alabama | Meets | https://socialwork.alabama.gov/ | (334) 242-5860 | 3/24 |
| Alaska | Meets | https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/SocialWorkExaminers.aspx | (907) 465-2550 | 3/24 |
| Arizona | Meets | https://www.azbbhe.us/ | (602) 542-1882 | 3/24 |
| Arkansas | Meets | https://www.arkansas.gov/swlb/contact_us.html | (501) 372-5071 | 3/24 |
| California | Does not require a license to work as a social worker at a BS level | 3/24 | ||
| Colorado | Does not require a license to work as a social worker at a BS level | 3/24 | ||
| Connecticut | Does not require a license to work as a social worker at a BS level | 3/24 | ||
| Delaware | Meets | https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/socialworkers/ | (302) 744-4500 | 3/24 |
| Florida | Meets | https://floridasmentalhealthprofessions.gov/ | (850) 245-4292 | 3/24 |
| Georgia | Does not require a license to work as a social worker at a BS level | 3/24 | ||
| Hawaii | Meets | http://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/programs/socialworker/ | (808) 586-2693 | 3/24 |
| Idaho | Meets | https://ibol.idaho.gov/IBOL/BoardPage.aspx?Bureau=PSY | (208) 334-3233 | 3/24 |
| Illinois | Meets | https://www.idfpr.com/DPR.asp | (888) 473-4858 | 3/24 |
| Indiana | Meets | https://www.in.gov/pla/social.htm | (317) 234-2054 | 3/24 |
| Iowa | Meets | https://idph.iowa.gov/Licensure/Iowa-Board-of-Social-Work | (515) 281-7689 | 3/24 |
| Kansas | Meets | https://ksbsrb.ks.gov/ | (785) 296-3240 | 3/24 |
| Kentucky | Meets | https://bsw.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx | (502) 564-2350 | 3/24 |
| Louisiana | Meets | https://www.labswe.org/ | (225) 756-3470 | 3/24 |
| Maine | Meets | https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/state-board-social-worker-licensure | (207) 624-8500 | 3/24 |
| Maryland | Meets | https://health.maryland.gov/bswe/Pages/default.aspx | 3/24 | |
| Massachusetts | Meets | https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-registration-of-social-workers | (617) 701-8681 | 3/24 |
| Michigan | Meets | https://www.michigan.gov/statelicensesearch/0,4671,7-180-24786-81617--,00.html | (517) 241-0199 | 3/24 |
| Minnesota | Meets | https://mn.gov/boards/social-work/ | (612) 617-2100; (888) 234-1320 | 3/24 |
| Mississippi | Meets | www.swmft.ms.gov | (601) 987-6806 | 3/24 |
| Missouri | Meets | https://pr.mo.gov/socialworkers.asp | (573) 751-0885 | 3/24 |
| Montana | Meets | https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/behavioral-health/license-information/licensed-baccalaureate-social-worker | 3/24 | |
| Nebraska | Meets | http://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Mental-Health-and-Social-Work-Practice.aspx | (402) 471-2117 | 3/24 |
| Nevada | Meets | http://socwork.nv.gov/ | (775) 688-2555 | 3/24 |
| New Hampshire | Does not require a license to work as a social worker at a BS level | 3/24 | ||
| New Jersey | Meets | https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/sw | (973) 504-6495 | 3/24 |
| New Mexico | Meets | http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/social_work.aspx | (505) 476-4500 | 3/24 |
| New York | Does not require a license to work as a social worker at a BS level | 3/24 | ||
| North Carolina | Meets | http://www.ncswboard.gov/ | (336) 625-1679 | 3/24 |
| North Dakota | Meets | https://www.ndbswe.com/ | (701) 222-0255 | 3/24 |
| Ohio | Meets | https://cswmft.ohio.gov/ | (614) 466-0912 | 3/24 |
| Oklahoma | Meets | https://www.ok.gov/socialworkers/ | (405) 521-3712 | 3/24 |
| Oregon | Meets | http://www.oregon.gov/BLSW/Pages/index.aspx | (503) 378-5735 | 3/24 |
| Pennsylvania | Meets | https://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/Pages/default.aspx | (717) 783-1389 | 3/24 |
| Rhode Island | Does not require a license to work as a social worker at a BS level | 3/24 | ||
| South Carolina | Meets | https://llr.sc.gov/sw/ | (803) 896-4664 | 3/24 |
| South Dakota | Meets | https://dss.sd.gov/licensingboards/socialwork/social.aspx | (605) 642-1600 | 3/24 |
| Tennessee | Meets | https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/sw-board.html | (615) 741-5735 | 3/24 |
| Texas | Meets | https://www.dshs.texas.gov/socialwork/ | (512) 776-7111 | 3/24 |
| Utah | Meets | https://dopl.utah.gov/soc/ | (801) 530-6628 | 3/24 |
| Vermont | Does not require a license to work as a social worker at a BS level | 3/24 | ||
| Virginia | Meets | https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/social/ | (804) 367-4441 | 3/24 |
| Washington | Does not require a license to work as a social worker at a BS level | 3/24 | ||
| West Virginia | Meets | https://wvsocialworkboard.org | (360) 236-4700 | 3/24 |
| Wisconsin | Meets | https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/BoardsCouncils/MPSW/SW/Default.aspx | (608) 266-2112 | 3/24 |
| Wyoming | Meets | https://mentalhealth.wyo.gov/home | (307) 777-3628 | 3/24 |
| Puerto Rico (PR) | Does Not Meet - Note: BYU-Idaho is not a recognized education institution by the "Office of Registration and Licensing of Educational Institutions" in Puerto Rico. However, the BYU-I Social Work Program meets the education requirements outlined in their credentialling rules. | https://pr.pcshq.com/?page=profesionalesdetrabajosocial,PRsocial-temporary | 787-722-2122, extension # 4307 | 3/24 |
| Virgin Islands (VI) | Meets | https://dlca.vi.gov/boardcertifications/steps/swrequirements/ | (340) 714-3522 or (340) 774-3130 | 3/24 |
| American Samoa (AS) | Does not appear to regulate social work | http://dhss.as/coming.html | Not Found | 3/24 |
| Guam (GU) | Meets | http://dphss.guam.gov/guam-board-of-social-work/ | Not Found | 3/24 |
| Marshall Islands (MH) | Undetermined | Unable to locate information | Not Found | 3/24 |
| Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) | Undetermined | Unable to locate information | Not Found | 3/24 |
| Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) | Undetermined | Unable to locate information | Not Found | 3/24 |
| Palau (PW) | Does not appear to regulate social work | https://www.palaugov.pw/executive-branch/ministries/health/ | 680-488-2552 | 3/24 |