Overview

Why Foundations in Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling at Bay Path University?

In this undergraduate degree Foundations in Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling program, you will explore and identify the causes of substance abuse disorders. You also will develop the skills to assess, diagnose, and treat people with substance disorders in individual and group settings.

As a student in the program, you will:

Complete the educational and practicum requirements to become a Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor upon completion of the CADC Licensing Exam.

Participate in an intensive 300-hour internship to develop and refine effective interviewing, counseling, and intervention skills in a supervised, clinical environment.

Prepare for the national certification by completing two, 12-week graduate level courses. These graduate-level courses also present you with a unique opportunity to get a head start on Bay Path's Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

Develop counseling skills that will allow you to cultivate effective therapeutic relationships as you work to support those coping with issues related to substance abuse.

Analyze, design, implement and evaluate problems and solutions related to human behavior, substance abuse, counseling foundations, legal and ethical concerns, intervention and assessment, and human dynamics.

Accreditation

Accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Addictions and Interventions

Adolescent and Adult Development

Abnormal Psychology

Theories of Personality

Behavioral Research Methods

Physiological Psychology
Drugs and Behavior

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

Online Option: New sessions start about every six or seven weeks

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Counselling Psychology View 56 other Bachelors in Counselling Psychology in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed, free online admissions application
Admissions phone interview
Official transcripts from all prior colleges and universities
Applicants with fewer than 12 college credits to transfer must provide proof of high school graduation by submitting high school transcript(s) or GED, HiSET or TASC completion document.

Work experience

Technological requirements

Tuition Fee

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International

12300 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 410 USD per credit during 48 months.
National

12300 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 410 USD per credit during 48 months.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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