Addictions and Substance Abuse Counseling Graduate Certificate

Graduate Certificate Admissions and Process

Students must apply and be admitted into the Graduate Certificate to be eligible to receive a Graduate Certificate. Applicants are encouraged to contact the Graduate Certificate Director prior to applying. 

Applicants must meet the following admission requirements:

1. University Admission Requirements, including English Proficiency    
2. Graduate Certificate Admission Requirements    
3. ​​Application Process 

Curriculum Requirements (15 Credit Hours)

• RCS 5450 Fundamentals of Substance Abuse Counseling Credit Hours: 3
• RCS 6459 Professional Skills for Addictions Counselors Credit Hours: 3
• RCS 6456 Counseling Approaches for Substance Abusers Credit Hours: 3

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• RCS 6803 Practicum in Counseling Credit Hours: 3 taken as Substance Abuse OR
• RCS 6505 Therapeutic Communication Skills for an Addiction Counselor Credit Hours: 3

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• RCS 6458 Addiction Treatment with Special Populations Credit Hours: 3

Graduate Certificate Time Limit

Five (5) Years.

Graduate Certificate Completion

For procedures to confirm completion of the Graduate Certificate, please refer to the website.