The University of Utah discloses below whether the Social Work program will fulfill state/territory educational requirements for professional licensure and/or certification. Some state licensing boards require additional requirements beyond education, which may include (but are not limited to): additional post-graduation examinations or experience, application and licensing fees, criminal background checks, reference checks, fingerprint submissions, etc. Continuing education may also be required for maintenance of certification/licensure. Make sure you understand and review any additional requirements prior to enrolling in the Social Work program.
State licensing requirements are always subject to change at the discretion of the state licensing board. The University will routinely update this page, but we strongly recommend you inquire with the applicable state board to confirm your eligibility for licensure prior to enrolling in the Social Work program. For any questions regarding licensure, please contact the state/territory agency directly.
Licensing requirements vary by state/territory and relocating could impact whether you will meet eligibility requirements for licensure. For any questions about relocation eligibility, contact the agency where you desire licensure before relocating to ensure that you will be eligible for licensure or reciprocity.
Carefully review the educational prerequisites for your intended state/territory of licensure and whether our program meets those requirements for licensure. Use the agency contact information provided below to clarify or confirm any requirements.
If questions remain after reviewing the information provided below, contact your program advisor. While the University can provide initial guidance, it is ultimately your responsibility to continually check with the state/territory where you intend to seek licensure to confirm all licensing/certification requirements.
The University of Utah's Social Work program offers the following degrees:
- Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
- Master of Social Work (MSW)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Social Work — does not prepare graduates for professional licensure
The information below currently applies to only University of Utah Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degrees.
Find a State or Territory:
Link Items:
The University of Utah's Social Work program meets state/territory educational requirements* for professional licensure or certification in the following states/territories:
* Additional requirements beyond education may include (but are not limited to) post-graduation examinations or experience, application and licensing/permit fees, criminal background checks, reference checks, fingerprint submissions, fitness for duty requirements, etc. Continuing education may also be required for maintenance of licensure/certification.
Utah
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Social Service Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Alabama
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Bachelor Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Alaska
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Baccalaureate Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Arizona
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Arkansas
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Delaware
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Bachelors Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Hawaii
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Bachelor Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Idaho
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Bachelor Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Illinois
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Indiana
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Bachelor Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Iowa
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Bachelor Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Kansas
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Bachelor Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Kentucky
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Louisiana
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Registered Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Maine
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Maryland
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Bachelor Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Massachusetts
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Michigan
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Bachelor's Social Worker/Social Service Technician
Last updated 10/4/23
Minnesota
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Mississippi
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Missouri
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Montana
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker Candidate
Last updated 10/4/23
Nebraska
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Certified Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Nevada
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
New Jersey
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Certified Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
New Mexico
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
North Carolina
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Certified Social Worker/Certified Social Work Manager
Last updated 10/4/23
North Dakota
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Ohio
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Oklahoma
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Social Work Associate
Last updated 10/4/23
Oregon
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Registered Baccalaureate Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Pennsylvania
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Bachelor Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
South Carolina
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
South Dakota
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Social Work Associate/Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Tennessee
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Baccalaureate Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Texas
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Virginia
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
West Virginia
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Wisconsin
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Certified Social Worker
Last updated10/4/23
Wyoming
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Certified Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
District of Columbia
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Social Work Associate
Last updated 10/4/23
Northern Mariana Islands
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Puerto Rico
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Social Worker - Provisional License
Last updated 10/4/23
U.S. Virgin Islands
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Social Worker Associate/Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
The following states/territories do not offer a social work license at the BSW level. Please refer to the disclosures for MSW-level licensure to see if the University of Utah's MSW degree meets educational requirements. The University of Utah's BSW does not meet requirements for licensure in the following states:
California
Determination:
does not meet
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Colorado
Determination:
does not meet
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Connecticut
Determination:
does not meet
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Florida
Determination:
does not meet
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Georgia
Determination:
does not meet
Regulated Profession:
Clinical Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
New York
Determination:
does not meet
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Rhode Island
Determination:
does not meet
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Vermont
Determination:
does not meet
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Washington
Determination:
does not meet
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Social Worker Associate
Last updated 10/4/23
The University of Utah has not determined if the Social Work program meets state/territory educational requirements for professional licensure or certification in the following states/territories:
Federated States of Micronesia
Determination:
has not determined
FSM Agency Website
Last updated 10/4/23
Republic of the Marshall Islands
Determination:
has not determined
RMI Agency Website
Last updated 10/4/23
New Hampshire
Determination:
has not determined
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
The information below currently applies to only University of Utah Master of Social Work (MSW) degrees.
Find a State or Territory:
Link Items:
The University of Utah's Social Work program meets state/territory educational requirements* for professional licensure or certification in the following states/territories:
* Additional requirements beyond education may include (but are not limited to) post-graduation examinations or experience, application and licensing/permit fees, criminal background checks, reference checks, fingerprint submissions, fitness for duty requirements, etc. Continuing education may also be required for maintenance of licensure/certification.
*Please note that licensure requirements for Clinical Social Work licensure may include additional post-graduation experience earned as a Master-level Social Worker and Clinical Social Work requirements may require completion of specific clinical coursework. Please review the specific requirements of the state you plan to become licensed in by following the link listed below the name of each state.
Utah
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Certified Social Worker/Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Alabama
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Master Social Worker/Independent Clinical Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Alaska
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Clinical Social Worker/Master Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Arizona
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Master Social Worker/Clinical Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Arkansas
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Master Social Worker/Licensed Certified Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
California*
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Associate Clinical Social Worker/ Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Colorado
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Social Worker/Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Clinical Social Worker Candidate
Last updated 10/4/23
Connecticut
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Licensed Master Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Delaware
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Master Social Worker/Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Florida
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Registered Clinical Social Work Intern/Certified Master
Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Georgia
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Clinical Social Worker/Master Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Hawaii
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Social Worker/Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Idaho
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Licensed Master Social Worker/Licensed Master Social
Worker Independent/Licensed Social Worker Independent
Last updated 10/4/23
Illinois
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Social Worker/Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Indiana
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Master Social Worker/Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Iowa
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Master Level Social Worker/Independent Level Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Kansas
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Master Social Worker/Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Kentucky
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Certified Social Worker/Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Louisiana
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Certified Social Worker/Licensed Master Social Worker/Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Maine
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Master Social Worker/Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Maryland
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Masters Social Worker/Licensed Certified Social Worker/Licensed Certified
Social Worker (Clinical)
Last updated 10/4/23
Massachusetts
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker/Licensed Certified Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Michigan
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Master's Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Minnesota
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Graduate Social Worker/Licensed Independent Social Worker/Licensed Independent
Clinical Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Mississippi
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Master Social Worker/Licensed Certified Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Missouri
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Master Social Worker/Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Licensed Advanced Macro
Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Montana
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Licensed Master Social Worker/LCSW Candidate/LMSW
Candidate
Last updated 10/4/23
Nebraska
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Certified Master Social Worker/Licensed Mental Health Practitioner/Provisional CMSW/Provisional
LMHP
Last updated 10/4/23
Nevada
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Master Social Worker/Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Licensed Independent
Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
New Hampshire
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Independent Clinical Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
New Jersey
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Social Worker/Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
New Mexico
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Master Social Worker/Independent Social Worker/Clinical Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
New York
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Master Social Worker/Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
North Carolina
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Certified Master Social Worker/Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Licensed Clinical Social
Worker Associate/Certified Social Work Manager
Last updated 10/4/23
North Dakota
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Master Social Worker/Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Ohio
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Independent Social Worker/Licensed Independent Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Oklahoma
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Masters Social Worker/Licensed Social Worker/Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Licensed
Social Worker (with Administration Specialty)
Last updated 10/4/23
Oregon
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Master of Social Work/Clinical Social Work Associate/Licensed Clinical Social
Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Pennsylvania
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Social Worker/Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Rhode Island
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
South Carolina
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Master Level Social Worker/Licensed Independent Social Worker Clinical Supervisor
Last updated 10/4/23
South Dakota
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Certified Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Tennessee
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Master Social Worker/Clinical Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Texas
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Master Social Worker/Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Vermont
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Master's Social Worker/Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Virginia
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Licensed Master's Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Washington
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Advanced Social Worker/Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker/Associate-Advanced
and Independent Clinical Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
West Virginia
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Graduate Social Worker/Certified Social Worker/Independent Clinical Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Wisconsin
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Advanced Practice Social Worker/Independent Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Wyoming
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Clinical Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
District of Columbia
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Graduate Social Worker/Licensed Independent Social Worker/Licensed Independent
Clinical Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Northern Mariana Islands
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Master Social Worker/Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Guam
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Licensed Master Social Worker/Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
Puerto Rico
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Permanent Social Work License with Master's Degree
Last updated 10/4/23
U.S. Virgin Islands
Determination:
meets
Regulated Profession:
Certified Social Worker/Certified Independent Social Worker
Last updated 10/4/23
The University of Utah has not determined if the Social Work program meets state/territory educational requirements for professional licensure or certification in the following states/territories:
Federated States of Micronesia
Determination:
has not determined
FSM Agency Website
Last updated 10/4/23
Republic of the Marshall Islands
Determination:
has not determined
RMI Agency Website
Last updated 10/4/23
Additional Resources
The University of Utah BSW and MSW programs are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
The most up-to-date information about the University of Utah's Social Work program will be the program webpage.
The Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) provides licensing exams used in states and territories across the country.
The ASWB has created a report of licensing board websites, statutes, and administrative rules.
Resources
Accreditation
The University of Utah BSW and MSW programs are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
Licensing Exams
The Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) provides licensing exams used in states and territories across the country.
Program Page
The most up-to-date information about the University of Utah's Social Work program will be the program webpage.
Licensing Boards
The ASWB has created a report of licensing board websites, statutes, and administrative rules.
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