In order to become a licensed social work practitioner in Wyoming, you will need to complete prerequisite coursework, examination requirements, and, in some cases, supervised work requirements. Also, certain levels of social work in Wyoming can only be reached after completing an on-campus or online master of social work program.

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Common Steps to Become a Wyoming Social Worker

Wondering how to become a social worker in Wyoming? Education, field experience and licensure can help you achieve your social worker career goals. To become an LCSW in Wyoming and advance your career, follow these steps, summarized from the Wyoming Mental Health Professional Licensing Board.

Information below was retrieved February 2026 and is only meant to be a high-level overview. Requirements may change, always check with the state licensing board for complete and up to date information.

1. Earn a CSWE-Accredited Social Work Degree

To become a licensed social worker in Wyoming, you will need a CSWE-accredited social work degree. In Wyoming, some credentials can be pursued with a BSW, while clinical pathways typically require an MSW. Wyoming’s social work credentials include Certified Social Worker (CSW), Provisional Clinical Social Worker (PCSW), and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). The CSW pathway can be pursued with a BSW, while PCSW/LCSW pathways generally require an MSW. 

2. Complete Post-Degree Supervised Clinical Experience (if pursuing clinical licensure)

BSW and MSW programs include supervised field education, but Wyoming’s clinical licensure pathway also requires post-degree supervised clinical experience completed under an approved supervisor. To qualify for Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensure, Wyoming requires 3,000 hours of supervised clinical training/work experience completed over 18 to 36 months, under a Board-recognized clinical supervisor (per the Board’s rules). 

3. Get Licensed

Wyoming typically uses a Provisional Clinical Social Worker (PCSW) license while you complete supervised experience and pass the ASWB Clinical exam. After you’ve met those requirements, you apply for full LCSW licensure through the Board’s Provisional to Full Licensure process (or apply by examination if you’re not practicing under a provisional license).

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Wyoming has limited in-state options for social work degrees. The University of Wyoming is the primary in-state provider of CSWE-accredited social work education, offering both a BSW and an MSW. 

An associate degree with a human services or social services focus may help students prepare for entry-level support roles, but it is not a CSWE-accredited social work degree and typically does not qualify someone for social work licensure on its own.

Wyoming currently has one CSWE-accredited BSW program: the University of Wyoming. A bachelor’s degree in social work can enable a student to enter an advanced standing program in an MSW program, where you may be able to complete an MSW in about one year. A BSW also prepares students for entry-level social work positions, such as caseworker or mental health assistant roles.

In Wyoming, a BSW may support non-clinical credentialing (such as Certified Social Worker (CSW)), while an MSW is typically required for the clinical pathway (such as Provisional Clinical Social Worker (PCSW) leading to Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)).

Some social workers pursue a doctorate in social work, which may open pathways to leadership roles and social work research. If you’re interested in doctoral study (such as a PhD or DSW), you’ll likely need to look at out-of-state or online programs, since the University of Wyoming’s social work division primarily offers CSWE-accredited BSW and MSW education.

Wyoming’s in-state MSW option (through the University of Wyoming) prepares students for advanced generalist social work practice, combining theory, ethics, and applied skills. At the University of Wyoming, the Division of Social Work envisions a global community in which graduates serve as ethical social work leaders who promote social, economic, and environmental justice, human rights, and health and well-being for individuals, families, organizations, and communities. UW MSW students complete field education (practicum) placements that connect classroom learning to real-world practice, working under an approved field instructor/supervisor in a social service setting. 

In Wyoming, social work credentials are issued by the Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board. For social work, the Board issues the Certified Social Worker (CSW) credential and the clinical licenses, Provisional Clinical Social Worker (PCSW) and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).

Becoming a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Wyoming requires a CSWE-accredited graduate degree in social work (typically an MSW). Your graduate degree will include supervised field education (practicum) as part of the curriculum.

Becoming a Wyoming CSW (Certified Social Worker) requires a bachelor’s degree in social work (BSW) from a CSWE-accredited program. Your degree program must be CSWE-accredited and include supervised field education (practicum) as part of the curriculum.

Social worker salaries in Wyoming will depend on your role, environment and location. According to BLS data, healthcare social workers tend to make the most in Wyoming.

Information on the above social work salaries in Wyoming was retrieved from Bureau of Labor Statistics – State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates Wyoming as of February 2026.

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If you’re interested in going to social work school in Wyoming, there are social work scholarships that can help you pay for school. Be sure to check with your preferred university for other financial aid options.

Social workers in Wyoming can connect with the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Wyoming Chapter (NASW-WY). NASW-WY provides professional development opportunities, advocacy and policy updates, events, and resources for social workers practicing in the state.

Students may also find social work-related student groups through their university. For example, the University of Wyoming lists student and professional organizations connected to its Division of Social Work.

Yes. The Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board offers certification/licensure by reciprocity for social workers who are already credentialed in another jurisdiction, including Certified Social Worker (CSW) by Reciprocity and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) by Reciprocity. To qualify, you generally need an active credential in good standing and credentials based on requirements the Board considers substantially similar to Wyoming’s; the Board reviews reciprocity applications to confirm eligibility. 

Wyoming requires Certified Social Workers (CSWs) and Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs) to complete 45 contact hours of continuing education (CE) every two years (renewal is due on or before the licensee’s birthday). Each renewal period must include at least 3 hours in professional ethics and 3 hours in suicide assessment or intervention.

The best way to look up your social work license in Wyoming is through the Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board’s online license verification page.

Information last updated February 2026