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  4. BS Substance Abuse Counseling

BS Substance Abuse Counseling

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of Cincinnati

Program Overview

The bachelor's degree program in substance abuse counseling is designed for students who are interested in careers in the chemical dependency treatment areas of counseling and prevention. Students are prepared through a program grounded in current research and proven practice in the field of substance abuse to be qualified clinicians. Substance abuse counseling instructors represent a broad range of experience, skills and knowledge in the field of substance abuse counseling. University faculty with research and training expertise and experienced practitioners in drug and alcohol treatment across many demographic groups and treatment settings make up the cadre of instructors.

Program Key Stats

$28754 (Annual cost)



87.7 %

Eligibility Criteria

2.8
30
85

1150
6.5
79

Additional Information & Requirements

Official high school transcripts, Common Application School Report, Letter of recommendation, The Common Application including writing prompts and information specific to UC, Test scores: ACT, SAT, IELTS, TOEFL.

Career Options

  • The substance abuse counseling program was developed by academics
  • specialists in the area and practitioners in the field
  • An emphasis of the program is to help full-time students and career professionals gain the knowledge
  • competencies and skills needed to work in the field or to begin a career working with addicted persons
  • Aspects of the program are also suited to those who may come in contact with and may need to assist addicted persons
  • In this regard
  • the program itself or the courses in the program are suited for probation
  • parole and corrections officers
  • social workers
  • mental health professionals
  • nurses and other medical staff
  • guidance counselors
  • psychologists and certified or licensed professionals who want to enhance their career potential and opportunities as well as clinical privileging with an addictions degree

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