bachelor of arts in psychology and addiction counseling
This program is designed for people seeking addiction counseling knowledge, and those who wish to find a career in the addiction counseling field. The program includes detailed information, guidelines, terminology, and procedures regarding addiction counseling. Graduates of this program will have acquired the necessary skill sets to succeed in today’s competitive counseling field, and will have the tools and knowledge to become effective addiction counselors.
The mission of the Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Addiction Counseling program is to educate students in the foundations of addiction counseling and to prepare individuals to apply ethical reasoning and discerning critical thought, while presenting the strong communication and analytical skills needed to undertake the important and challenging roles of an addiction counselor.
The program offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to provide students with the requisite general education foundation and then present the skills needed to gain a competitive edge when pursuing or advancing in addiction counseling careers. Successful completion of the program will provide graduates with a recognized degree that will prove invaluable when pursuing growth and promotion opportunities into psychology, counseling, and addiction counseling careers.
tuition rates prior June 1st, 2012
| Prepayment Plan: ** | |
|---|---|
| Number of Credits | 120 |
| Total Tuition* | $19,200 |
| * (Before Transfer/Portfolio Credits) | |
| Standard Plan: ** | |
|---|---|
| Number of Credits | 120 |
| Total Tuition* | $30,000 |
| * (Before Transfer/Portfolio Credits) | |
** Visit the Prepayment Details page to learn more about lowering your tuition costs through prepayment.
tuition rates as of June 1st, 2012
| Prepayment Plan: ** | |
|---|---|
| Number of Credits | 120 |
| Total Tuition* | $19,200 |
| * (Before Transfer/Portfolio Credits) | |
| Standard Plan: ** | |
|---|---|
| Number of Credits | 120 |
| Total Tuition* | $30,000 |
| * (Before Transfer/Portfolio Credits) | |
** Visit the Prepayment Details page to learn more about lowering your tuition costs through prepayment.
The U.S. Department of Education requires the University to provide the following information about each of our programs that lead to gainful employment in a recognized profession.
2010-11 on-time program completion rate
Data not available*
median loan debt of 2010-11 graduates
Data not available*
*Data may be "not available" if the program has no graduates during reporting period or if it has not been in existence the normal time for completion. If 0%, then graduates in the reporting period took longer than the average time, usually because they were part-time students.
For more information on jobs related to this program, please click on the below links to the O*NET website. The Occupational Information Network (O*NET) is being developed under the sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) through a grant to the North Carolina Employment Security Commission.
- 21-1011.00 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
- 21-1014.00 Mental Health Counselors
- 19-3031.00 Clinical, Counseling and School Psychologist
- 25-1066.00 School Psychology Teacher, Postsecondary
This program is designed to prepare graduates to pursue a job in this field or related fields. Although career and job placement services are available to students and graduates, finding a job is the individual responsibility of the student. We do not guarantee that any student will be placed in any particular job, or at all.
OPEID - 4080300
CIP code - 42.2803
Credential Level - 3
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