NMU MSW & BSW State Licensure Requirements
All states require MSW and BSW students to graduate from an accredited college or university. In addition, all states
require a passing grade on examinations and completion of required hours as determined by each individual state
requirement.
| State/Territory | License Name | License Initials | NMU BSW Compliant? | NMU MSW Compliant? | Other Requirements | License Website |
| Alabama | Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker | LICSW | N/A | Yes | N/A | Alabama License Website |
| Licensed Master Social Worker | LMSW | N/A | Yes | |||
| Licensed Bachelor Social Worker | LBSW | Yes | N/A | |||
| Alaska | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | LCSW | N/A | Yes | N/A | Alaska License Website |
| Licensed Master Social Worker | LMSW | N/A | Yes | |||
| Licensed Bachelor Social Worker | LBSW | Yes | N/A | |||
| Arizona | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | LCSW | N/A | Yes | N/A | Arizona License Website |
| Licensed Master Social Worker | LMSW | N/A | Yes | |||
| Licensed Bachelor Social Worker | LBSW | Yes | N/A | |||
| Arkansas | Licensed Certified Social Worker | LCSW | No | Yes | N/A | Arkansas License Website |
| Licensed Master Social Worker | LMSW | No | Yes | |||
| Licensed Social Worker | LSW | Yes | No |
| State/Territory | License Name | License Initials | NMU BSW Compliant? | NMU MSW Compliant? | Other Requirements | License Website |
| California | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | LCSW | No | Yes | Completion of following courses:
| California License Website |
| Associate Clinical Social Worker | ACSW | No | Yes | |||
| Colorado | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | LCSW | No | Yes | Complete healthcare professionals profile. Pass Jurisprudence examination. | Colorado License Website |
| Licensed Social Worker | LSW | No | Yes | |||
| Connecticut | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | LCSW | No | Yes | N/A | Connecticut License Website |
| Master’s Level Social Worker | MLSW | No | Yes |