Students, including prospective students, should review state licensure requirements for licensure as a social worker prior to applying to or enrolling in any of Regis College’s programs. Completion of a Regis College program does not guarantee eligibility for state licensure or receipt of a license.
An indication is provided below regarding whether Regis College’s program meets a state’s licensure requirements, does not meet a state’s licensure requirements, or if Regis College has not yet made a determination whether such program meets a state’s licensure requirements.
Please be advised that you should determine whether the program will meet your state’s licensure requirements prior to enrolling in such program. This document is for information purposes only and cannot be relied upon as an official listing of state licensure requirements.
| State | Does the Program Meet the State Educational Requirements? | Requirements | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Yes | LSW – graduate of a CSWE accredited baccalaureate program, official transcript and pass ASWB examination | Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners |
| Alaska | Yes | LBSW – graduate of a CSWE accredited baccalaureate program, official transcript and pass ASWB examination | Alaska Board of Social Work Examiners |
| Arizona | Yes | LBSW – graduate of a CSWE accredited baccalaureate program, official transcript and pass ASWB bachelor’s examination | Arizona Board of Behavioral Health |
| Arkansas | Yes | LSW – graduate of a CSWE accredited baccalaureate program, official transcript and pass ASWB bachelor’s examination | Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board |
| California | N/A | California does not offer a license for BSW-level prepared graduates | California Board of Behavioral Sciences |
| Colorado | N/A | Colorado does not offer a license for BSW-level prepared graduates | Colorado State Board of Social Work Examiners |
| Connecticut | N/A | Connecticut does not offer a license for BSW-level prepared graduates | Connecticut State Department of Public Health |
| District of Columbia | Yes | LSWA – graduate of a CSWE accredited baccalaureate program, official transcript, pass ASWB bachelor’s examination and three professional references | DC Health - Government of the District of Columbia |
| Delaware | Yes | LBSW – graduate of a CSWE accredited baccalaureate program, official transcript, pass ASWB bachelor’s level examination | Delaware Board of Social Work Examiners |
| Florida | N/A | Florida does not offer a license for BSW-level prepared graduates | Florida Board of Clinical Social Work |
| Georgia | N/A | Georgia does not offer a license for BSW-level prepared graduates | Georgia Board of Social Workers |
| Hawaii | Yes | LBSW – graduate of a CSWE accredited (or equivalent) baccalaureate program, official transcript and pass ASWB bachelor’s examination | Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs |
| Idaho | Yes | LSW – graduate of a CSWE accredited baccalaureate program, official transcript, pass ASWB bachelor’s examination and three professional references | Idaho Board of Social Work Examiners |
| Illinois | Yes | LSW – graduate of an accredited baccalaureate program, official transcript and pass ASWB bachelor’s level examination | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation |
| Indiana | Yes | LBSW – graduate of a CSWE accredited baccalaureate program, official transcript and pass bachelor’s ASWB examination | Indiana Professional Licensing Agency |
| Iowa | Yes | LBSW – graduate of a CSWE accredited baccalaureate program, official transcript and pass ASWB bachelor’s examination | Iowa Board of Social Work |
| Kansas | Yes | LBSW – graduate of a CSWE accredited baccalaureate program, official transcript, pass ASWB bachelor’s examination and three professional references | Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board |
| Kentucky | Yes | LSW – graduate of a CSWE accredited baccalaureate program, official transcript, and pass ASWB bachelor’s examination | Kentucky Board of Social Work |
| Louisiana | Yes | RSW – graduate of a CSWE accredited baccalaureate program, official transcript and pass ASWB bachelor’s examination | Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners |
| Maine | Yes | LSX – graduate of a CSWE accredited baccalaureate program, official transcript and pass ASWB bachelor’s examination | Maine State Board of Social Worker Licensure |
| Maryland | Yes | LBSW – graduate of a CSWE accredited baccalaureate program, official transcript and pass ASWB bachelor’s examination | Licensing Requirements |
| Massachusetts | Yes | LSW – graduate of a CSWE accredited baccalaureate program, official transcript and pass ASWB bachelor’s examination and three professional references | Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Work |
| Michigan | Yes | LBSW-Limited – graduate of a CSWE accredited baccalaureate program, official transcript and pass ASWB bachelor’s examination | Michigan Board of Social Work |
| Minnesota | Yes | LSW – graduate of a CSWE accredited baccalaureate program, official transcript and pass ASWB bachelor’s examination | Minnesota Board of Social Work |
| Mississippi | Yes | LSW – graduate of a CSWE accredited baccalaureate program, official transcript and pass ASWB bachelor’s examination | Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Social Workers |
| Missouri | Yes | LBSW – graduate of a CSWE accredited baccalaureate program, official transcript and pass ASWB bachelor’s examination | Missouri Division of Professional Regulation |
| Montana | Yes | LBSW Candidate - graduate of a CSWE accredited baccalaureate program, official transcript, three professional references, pass ASWB bachelor’s exam | Montana Board of Behavioral Health |
| Nebraska | N/A | Nebraska does not offer a license for BSW-level prepared graduates | Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services |
| Nevada | Yes | LSW – graduate of a CSWE accredited baccalaureate program, official transcript, and pass ASWB bachelor’s examination | State of Nevada – Board of Examiners for Social Workers |
| New Hampshire | N/A | New Hampshire does not offer a license for BSW-level prepared graduates | New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification |
| New Jersey | Yes | CSW - graduate of a CSWE accredited baccalaureate program, official transcript, and pass ASWB bachelor’s examination | New Jersey State Board of Social Work Examiners |
| New Mexico | Yes | LBSW – graduate of a CSWE accredited baccalaureate program, official transcript, pass ASWB bachelor’s examination and two-character references. Additional requirements: course or seminar in New Mexico cultures, pass New Mexico cultural examination, pass New Mexico jurisprudence exam | New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department |
| New York | N/A | New York does not offer a license for BSW-level prepared graduates | New York Office of the Professions: Social Work |
| North Carolina | Yes | CSW - graduate of an accredited baccalaureate program, official transcripts and pass ASWB bachelor’s examination | North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board |
| North Dakota | Yes | LSW – graduate of a CSWE accredited baccalaureate program, official transcript, pass ASWB bachelor’s examination | North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners |
| Ohio | Yes | LSW - graduate of a CSWE accredited baccalaureate program, official transcript, pass ASWB bachelor’s examination | Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board |
| Oklahoma | Yes | LSWA – graduate of a CSWE accredited baccalaureate program, official transcript and pass ASWB bachelor’s examination | Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers |
| Oregon | Yes | RBSW – graduate of a CSWE accredited baccalaureate program, official transcript and pass bachelor’s ASWB examination | Oregon Board of Licensed Social Workers |
| Pennsylvania | Yes | LBSW – graduate of a CSWE accredited baccalaureate program, official transcript and pass ASWB bachelor’s examination. Additional requirements: DHS approved training on child abuse recognition and reporting. | Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers |
| Rhode Island | N/A | Rhode Island does not offer a license for BSW-level prepared graduates | State of Rhode Island Department of Health |
| South Carolina | Yes | LBSW – graduate of a CSWE accredited baccalaureate program, official transcript and pass ASWB bachelor’s examination | South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners |
| South Dakota | Yes | SW – graduate of a CSWE accredited baccalaureate program, official transcript and pass ASWB bachelor’s examination | South Dakota Department of Social Services |
| Tennessee | Yes | LBSW – graduate of a CSWE accredited baccalaureate program, official transcript and pass ASWB bachelor’s examination | Tennessee Board of Social Workers |
| Texas | Yes | LBSW – graduate of a CSWE accredited baccalaureate program, official transcript, pass ASWB bachelor’s Examination. Additional requirement: Pass Texas Jurisprudence Exam | Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council |
| Utah | Yes | SSW – graduate of a CSWE accredited baccalaureate program, official transcript and pass ASWB bachelor’s examination | Utah Department of Commerce – Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing |
| Vermont | N/A | Vermont does not offer a license for BSW-level prepared graduates | Vermont Office of Professional Regulation |
| Virginia | Yes | LBSW – graduate of a CSWE accredited baccalaureate program, official transcript and pass ASWB bachelor’s examination | Virginia Board of Social Work |
| Washington | N/A | Washington does not offer a license for BSW-level prepared graduates | Washington State Department of Health |
| West Virginia | Yes | LSW – graduate of a CSWE accredited baccalaureate program, official transcript and pass ASWB bachelor’s examination | West Virginia Board of Social Work |
| Wisconsin | Yes | CSW – graduate of an accredited baccalaureate program, official transcript, pass ASWB bachelor’s examination. Additional requirements: Pass the Wisconsin Statues and Administrative Code examination | Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services |
| Wyoming | Yes | CSW – graduate of a CSWE accredited baccalaureate program, official transcript, pass ASWB bachelor’s examination | Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board |
