Date of Last Review: June 30, 2025

  • The Master of Social Work program does not result in state licensure. Licensure is issued by each individual state. The name of the license and the requirements are determined by each state.
  • The list of states below identifies if the MSW at Eastern meets the educational requirement for licensure.

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Alabama

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
This program meets educational requirement

Alaska

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
This program meets educational requirement

Arizona

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
This program meets educational requirement

Arkansas

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
This program meets educational requirement

California

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?

  • No. California requires additional courses and continuing education seminars.
Colorado

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
This program meets educational requirement

Connecticut

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
This program meets educational requirement

Delaware

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
This program meets educational requirement

Florida

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
This program meets educational requirement

Georgia

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
This program meets educational requirement

Hawaii

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
This program meets educational requirement

Idaho

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
This program meets educational requirement

Illinois

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
This program meets educational requirements

Indiana

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This program meets educational requirement

Iowa

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This program meets educational requirement

Kansas

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This program meets educational requirement

Kentucky

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
This program meets educational requirement

Louisiana

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
This program meets educational requirement

Maine

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This program meets educational requirement

Maryland

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
This program meets educational requirement

Massachusetts

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
This program meets educational requirement

Michigan

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
This program meets educational requirement

Minnesota

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
This program meets educational requirement

Mississippi

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
This program meets educational requirement

Missouri

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
This program meets educational requirement

Montana

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
This program meets educational requirement

Nebraska

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
This program meets educational requirement

Nevada

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
This program meets educational requirement

New Hampshire

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
This program meets educational requirement

New Jersey

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
This program meets educational requirement

New Mexico

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?

  • No. New Mexico requires 3 hours of a continuing education course in native New Mexico culture.
New York

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?

  • Yes, this program meets the educational requirements for students enrolling January 2025 and onward.
North Carolina

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
This program meets educational requirement

North Dakota

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
This program meets educational requirement

Ohio

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
This program meets educational requirement

Oklahoma

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
This program meets educational requirement

Oregon

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
This program meets educational requirement

Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists and Professional Counselors

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
This program meets educational requirement

Rhode Island

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
This program meets educational requirement

South Carolina

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
This program meets educational requirement

South Dakota

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
This program meets educational requirement

Tennessee

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
This program meets educational requirement

Texas

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This program meets educational requirement

Utah

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This program meets educational requirement

Vermont

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
This program meets educational requirement

Virginia

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
This program meets educational requirement

Washington

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
This program meets educational requirement

Washington DC

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
This program meets educational requirement

West Virginia

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
This program meets educational requirement

Wisconsin

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
This program meets educational requirement

Wyoming

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
This program meets educational requirement

U.S. Territories

American Samoa

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Does not meet educational requirements.

The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Yes. Meets educational requirements.

The District of Columbia, Guam

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Yes. Meets educational requirements.

The Virgin Islands

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Yes. Meets educational requirements.

The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Yes. Meets educational requirements.

The Republic of the Marshall Islands

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Does not meet educational requirements.

The Federated States of Micronesia

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Does not meet educational requirements.

The Republic of Palau

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Does not meet educational requirements.