For additional information contact Sociology and Social Work Faculty.
Dec. 2025
| Status for Licensure | Social Work | |||
| U.S. States & Territories | (Meets, Does Not Meet ) | State Agency Link | Telephone Number | Date Reviewed |
| Alabama | Meets | Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners | (334) 242-5860 | Dec. 2025 |
| Alaska | Meets | State Of Alaska - BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK EXAMINERS | (907) 465-2550 | Dec. 2025 |
| Arizona | Meets | Arizona State - Board of Behavioral Health Examiners | (602) 542-1882 | Dec. 2025 |
| Arkansas | Meets | ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH | (501) 372-5071 | Dec. 2025 |
| California | Does not require a license to work as a social worker at a BS level | Dec. 2025 | ||
| Colorado | Does not require a license to work as a social worker at a BS level | Dec. 2025 | ||
| Connecticut | Does not require a license to work as a social worker at a BS level | Dec. 2025 | ||
| Delaware | Meets | Delaware - Board of Social Work Examiners | (302) 744-4500 | Dec. 2025 |
| Florida | Meets | Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling | (850) 245-4292 | Dec. 2025 |
| Georgia | Does not require a license to work as a social worker at a BS level | Dec. 2025 | ||
| Hawaii | Meets | Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs | (808) 586-2693 | Dec. 2025 |
| Idaho | Meets | IDAHO - DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSES | (208) 334-3233 | Dec. 2025 |
| Illinois | Meets | IDFPR | (888) 473-4858 | Dec. 2025 |
| Indiana | Meets | Indiana Professional Licensing Agency | (317) 234-2054 | Dec. 2025 |
| Iowa | Meets | Iowa - Health & Human Services | (515) 281-7689 | Dec. 2025 |
| Kansas | Meets | Kansas - Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board | (785) 296-3240 | Dec. 2025 |
| Kentucky | Meets | Commonwealth of Kentucky | (502) 564-2350 | Dec. 2025 |
| Louisiana | Meets | LOUISIANA STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK EXAMINERS | (225) 756-3470 | Dec. 2025 |
| Maine | Meets | Maine - State Board of Social Worker Licensure | (207) 624-8500 | Dec. 2025 |
| Maryland | Meets | Maryland Department Of Health | Dec. 2025 | |
| Massachusetts | Meets | Commonwealth of Massachusetts | (617) 701-8681 | Dec. 2025 |
| Michigan | Meets | State of Michigan | (517) 241-0199 | Dec. 2025 |
| Minnesota | Meets | State of Minnesota Board of Social Work | (612) 617-2100; (888) 234-1320 | Dec. 2025 |
| Mississippi | Meets | The Mississippi Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage & Family Therapists | (601) 987-6806 | Dec. 2025 |
| Missouri | Meets | Missouri Division Of Professional Registration | (573) 751-0885 | Dec. 2025 |
| Montana | Meets | Montana Board of Behavioral Health | Dec. 2025 | |
| Nebraska | Meets | Mental Health And Social Work Practice | (402) 471-2117 | Dec. 2025 |
| Nevada | Meets | State of Nevada Board of Examiners for Social Workers | (775) 688-2555 | Dec. 2025 |
| New Hampshire | Does not require a license to work as a social worker at a BS level | Dec. 2025 | ||
| New Jersey | Meets | New Jersey - State Board of Social Work Examiners | (973) 504-6495 | Dec. 2025 |
| New Mexico | Meets | New Mexico - Social Work Examiners | (505) 476-4500 | Dec. 2025 |
| New York | Does not require a license to work as a social worker at a BS level | Dec. 2025 | ||
| North Carolina | Meets | North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board | (336) 625-1679 | Dec. 2025 |
| North Dakota | Meets | ND Board of Social Work Examiners | (701) 222-0255 | Dec. 2025 |
| Ohio | Meets | Counselor and Social Worker Board | (614) 466-0912 | Dec. 2025 |
| Oklahoma | Meets | Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers | (405) 521-3712 | Dec. 2025 |
| Oregon | Meets | Board Of Licensed Social Workers | (503) 378-5735 | Dec. 2025 |
| Pennsylvania | Meets | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania | (717) 783-1389 | Dec. 2025 |
| Rhode Island | Does not require a license to work as a social worker at a BS level | Dec. 2025 | ||
| South Carolina | Meets | South Carolina Department of Labor Licensing and Regulation | (803) 896-4664 | Dec. 2025 |
| South Dakota | Meets | South Dakota Department of Social Services | (605) 642-1600 | Dec. 2025 |
| Tennessee | Meets | Department Of health | (615) 741-5735 | Dec. 2025 |
| Texas | Meets | Texas Health and Human Serivces | (512) 776-7111 | Dec. 2025 |
| Utah | Meets | Division Of Professional Licensing | (801) 530-6628 | Dec. 2025 |
| Vermont | Does not require a license to work as a social worker at a BS level | Dec. 2025 | ||
| Virginia | Meets | Virginia Department of Health Professions | (804) 367-4441 | Dec. 2025 |
| Washington | Does not require a license to work as a social worker at a BS level | Dec. 2025 | ||
| West Virginia | Meets | West Virginia Board of Social Work | (360) 236-4700 | Dec. 2025 |
| Wisconsin | Meets | State of Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services | (608) 266-2112 | Dec. 2025 |
| Wyoming | Meets | Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board | (307) 777-3628 | Dec. 2025 |
| 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. | Government of Puerto Rico | 787-722-2122, extension # 4307 | Dec. 2025 |
| Virgin Islands (VI) | Meets | Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS | (340) 714-3522 or (340) 774-3130 | Dec. 2025 |
| American Samoa (AS) | Does not appear to regulate social work | American Samoa Department of Human and Social Services | Not Found | Dec. 2025 |
| Guam (GU) | Meets | Guam Board Of Social Work | Not Found | Dec. 2025 |
| Marshall Islands (MH) | Does Not Meet | TITLE 19 – REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS-PDF | Not Found | Dec. 2025 |
| Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) | Does not require a license as a social worker | FSMC, Title 41. PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY & WELFARE | Not Found | Dec. 2025 |
| Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) | Meets | CNMI BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSING | Not Found | Dec. 2025 |
| Palau (PW) | Does not appear to regulate social work | PalauGov.pw | 680-488-2552 | Dec. 2025 |