Bachelor of Science in Social Work – North Carolina

LU’s BSSW program offers all the courses and internships necessary to meet education requirements for licensure in North Carolina* for any of the following credentials. Students are encouraged to meet with their gate advisor by contacting bssw@liberty.edu for course selection and sequencing information to ensure they will meet the requirements for their specific license of choice.

*Please note that state licensure regulations and requirements are subject to change. Students are encouraged to consult their state licensing board (North Carolina) regularly for updated information.

Certified Social Worker (CSW)

• Exam Requirement: The candidate must pass an ASWB exam for the appropriate licensure level.
• Post-Degree Supervised Experience Requirement: No post-degree supervised experience required before licensure.
• Additional requirements may apply.

Certified Social Work Manager (CSWM)

• Exam Requirement: The candidate must pass an ASWB exam for the appropriate licensure level.
• Post-Degree Supervised Experience Requirement: In a period of no less than two (2) years but no more than six (6) years, the candidate must have completed at least 3,000 hours of Post-Degree experience in social work. This must be concurrent with a minimum of 100 hours of direct supervision at a rate of once every two (2) weeks, of which at least 50 hours must be individual, with a Social Work Administrator certified by the Board.
• Additional requirements may apply.