Licensing Resources
Students are eligible to apply to take the LMSW exam in Maryland once they have begun their final semester of the MSW program. For District of Columbia licensure, students must be within 90 days of graduation.
Please see the suggested timeline below:
Maryland Licensing Timeline Updated 2024
Washington DC LGSW Timeline Updated
Please see the following links for information on license exams and other details:
EXAM INFORMATION FOR THOSE WANTING TO BE LICENSED IN MARYLAND
EXAM INFORMATION FOR THOSE WANTING TO BE LICENSED IN WASHINGTON, DC
Recording of the LMSW Prep Workshop Part 1
Recording of the LMSW Prep Workshop Part 2
Request to have your transcript sent to the Board of Social Work Examiners via Parchment:
- NOTE: May graduates should do this after May 1. July graduates should do so after July 1.
- Please indicate "hold for grades/ degree" on your request.
The School’s program has been determined sufficient to satisfy Maryland's professional licensing educational requirements. The School has not made a determination as to the sufficiency of its program to professional licensing or certification requirements of any other state or jurisdiction. Each licensing authority sets and enforces its own professional licensing standards. Every student should inquire directly to the licensing authority in the jurisdiction where the student plans to seek licensure in order to determine the mandatory requirements to be licensed to practice. You can learn more about licensure requirements for each state on the Association of Social Work Boards website
