BS Substance Abuse Counseling

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.