Graduate Certificate Addiction and Substance-Use Related Disorders at Arizona State University

Programme overview

Addiction and substance abuse is one of America's top public health problems, and there is a growing need for well-trained addictions counselors. In the graduate certificate program in addiction and substance-use related disorders, you explore state-of-the-art research and learn from internationally recognized experts in addictions with clinical expertise of licensed psychologists and licensed substance abuse counselors who have decades of experience providing substance abuse treatment.

What you will study

21 credit hours Required Core (18 credit hours) PSY 570 Psychopharmacology (3) PSY 601 Addiction and Substance Abuse: Assessment and Diagnosis (3) PSY 602 Comorbidity in Substance Use Related Problems (3) PSY 603 Evidence-Based Interventions for Substance Use Related Problems (3) PSY 604 Multicultural Issues Related to Substance Use Related Problems (3) PSY 605 Group Therapy for Substance Use-Related Problems (3) Other Requirements (3) PSY 591 Topic: Ethics (3) Additional Curriculum Information For students interested in pursuing licensure in substance abuse counseling, this graduate certificate meets all seven of the core content curricular requirements for the Arizona State Board of Behavioral Health Examiners.

Career pathways

Substance abuse counseling can be incredibly rewarding, and the field offers a wide variety of experiences. Career examples: addiction counselor, licensed addiction counselor, licensed substance abuse counselor, substance abuse counselor, substance abuse technician.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any health, behavioral health or counseling-related field from a regionally accredited institution or an equivalent degree from an international institution that is officially recognized by its country. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. Applicants are required to submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts curriculum vitae or resume one letter or recommendation personal statement proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Intake: Fall, Spring, Summer

Duration: 21 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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