Overview

About the program:

The Bachelor of Basics in Addiction Counseling at The University of New Mexico is one of the few fields in which it is possible with a bachelor's degree to work as a fully licensed behavioral health professional. The demand for addiction treatment services is high in New Mexico, which has some of the nation's highest death rates from drunk driving, drug overdose, and other alcohol/drug-related causes.

Psychology graduates with the BAC concentration will have completed all coursework requirements to become a Licensed Substance Abuse Associate (LSAA) and Licensed Alcohol/Drug Abuse Counselor (LADAC), pending approval by the NM Counseling and Therapy Practice Board. The program emphasizes clinical practice based in scientific knowledge, informed by a commitment to provide services to persons in need, and adherence to the highest of ethical standards.

Programme Structure

Human Services

Crisis, Disaster and Trauma

Harm Reduction and Crisis Intervention

Clinical Mental Health
Life Designing and Career Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00

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More details

Accepting students on a rolling basis, but ideally you should start your application about 10-12 months before the term your plan to start.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Albuquerque, United States

Disciplines

Psychology Clinical Psychology Counselling Psychology View 1638 other Bachelors in Psychology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

All applicants are required to be Psychology Majors and have:

Enrolled in the equivalent of the 4th semester of full-time coursework

Cumulative GPA of 3.0; or a Psychology GPA of 3.5

A commitment to a career in the alcohol/drug counseling field Interpersonal skills appropriate for a counseling career

The ability to meet the program standards (with or without reasonable accommodation)
Read and acknowledged understanding of the New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Practice Board standards for licensure (http://www.rld.state.nm.us/Counseling/index.html)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

34594 USD / year

≈ 34594 USD / year
Out-of-State

34594 USD / year

≈ 34594 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11445 USD / year

≈ 11445 USD / year

Living costs

Albuquerque

United States

870 - 1360 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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