Social Work Licensure Requirements by State
Rutgers MSW program prepares you for professional licensure in New Jersey. Students typically take the LSW exam during their final semester of the MSW. Upon passing the exam, and successful completion of the MSW degree, graduates may apply for licensure. Clinical social work licensure (LCSW) requires an additional two years of post-graduate, supervised clinical experience.
Detailed information about licensing exams can be found on the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) website. Click the links below to access details about licensure requirements in each state. Questions? Contact mswadmissions@ssw.rutgers.edu.
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LGSW - CSWE accredited program transcript and pass master’s level ASWB examination |
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LMSW - CSWE accredited program transcript, pass master’s level ASWB examination and 3 professional references |
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LMSW - CSWE accredited program transcript and pass master’s level ASWB examination |
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LMSW - CSWE accredited program transcript and pass master’s level ASWB examination |
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ASW - CSWE accredited program transcript, “California Law and Professional Ethics” 18-hour course and pass the California Law and Ethics exam |
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LSW - CSWE MSW transcript, Colorado Mental Health Profession’s Jurisprudence Examination and complete the Healthcare Professions Profiling Program |
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LMSW - CSWE accredited program transcript and pass master’s level ASWB examination |
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LGSW - CSWE accredited program transcript and pass master’s level ASWB examination |
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LCSW only - CSWE accredited program transcript, pass master’s level ASWB examination, and 3200 post education supervised clinical hours |
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LCSW only - CSWE accredited program transcript, pass master’s level ASWB examination, and 24 months post education supervised clinical (1500) hours |
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LMSW - CSWE accredited program transcript and pass master’s level ASWB examination |
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LSW - CSWE accredited program transcript and pass ASWB examination |
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LMSW - CSWE accredited program transcript, pass ASWB examination and 3 professional references |
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LMSW - CSWE accredited program transcript and pass master’s level ASWB examination |
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LSW - CSWE accredited program transcript and pass ASWB examination |
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LMSW - CSWE accredited program transcript and pass master’s level ASWB examination |
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LMSW - CSWE accredited program transcript, pass master’s level ASWB examination and 3 professional references |
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CSW - CSWE accredited program transcript and pass ASWB examination |
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LMSW - CSWE accredited program transcript and pass master’s level ASWB examination |
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LMSW - CSWE accredited program transcript and pass master’s level ASWB examination |
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LGSW - CSWE accredited program transcript and pass master’s level ASWB examination |
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LSW - CSWE accredited program transcript and pass ASWB examination |
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MSWL Limited - CSWE accredited program transcript and pass master’s level ASWB examination |
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LMSW - CSWE accredited program transcript and pass master’s level ASWB examination |
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LMSW - CSWE accredited program transcript and pass master’s level ASWB examination |
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LMSW - CSWE accredited program transcript, pass master’s level ASWB examination and 3 professional references |
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LCSW only - CSWE accredited program transcript, pass master’s level ASWB examination, and 3000 post education supervised clinical hours |
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CSW - CSWE accredited program transcript |
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LSW - CSWE accredited program transcript and pass ASWB examination |
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LICSW only - CSWE accredited program transcript, pass master’s level ASWB examination, and 3000 post education supervised clinical hours |
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LSW - CSWE accredited program transcript and pass ASWB examination |
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LMSW - CSWE accredited program transcript and pass master’s level ASWB examination |
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LMSW - CSWE accredited program transcript and pass master’s level ASWB examination |
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CMSW - CSWE accredited program transcript and pass master’s level ASWB examination |
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LMSW - CSWE accredited program transcript and pass master’s level ASWB examination |
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LSW - CSWE accredited program transcript and pass ASWB examination |
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LMSW - CSWE accredited program transcript and pass master’s level ASWB examination |
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LMSW - CSWE accredited program transcript and pass master’s level ASWB examination |
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LSW - CSWE accredited program transcript and pass master’s level ASWB examination |
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LCSW only - CSWE accredited program transcript, pass master’s level ASWB examination, and 3000 post education supervised clinical hours |
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LMSW - CSWE accredited program transcript and pass master’s level ASWB examination |
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CSW - CSWE accredited program transcript, pass master’s level ASWB examination and 3 professional references |
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LMSW - CSWE accredited program transcript and pass master’s level ASWB examination |
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LMSW - CSWE accredited program transcript and pass master’s level ASWB examination |
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CSW - CSWE accredited program transcript and pass master’s level ASWB examination |
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LMSW - CSWE accredited program transcript and pass master’s level ASWB examination |
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LSW - CSWE accredited program transcript and pass master’s level ASWB examination |
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LASW - CSWE accredited program transcript, pass master’s level ASWB examination, 4 hours of HIV/AIDS training, and 3200 post education supervised clinical hours |
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LGSW - CSWE accredited program transcript and pass master’s level ASWB examination |
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APSW - CSWE accredited program transcript and pass master’s level ASWB examination |
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CSW - CSWE accredited program transcript and pass master’s level ASWB examination |