MS Addiction Psychology at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Master of Science program in addiction psychology pairs state-of-the-art research from internationally recognized experts in addictions with clinical expertise from licensed psychologists and licensed addiction counselors who have decades of experience providing addiction treatment. This program provides the knowledge, skills and experience necessary for you to pursue state licensure for becoming an addiction counselor. ASU is an NAADAC Approved Education Provider.

Faculty: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Department: Department of Psychology | Duration: 45 credit hours | Study mode: online | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

45 credit hours including the required applied project course (PSY 593) Required Core (27 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) PSY 606 Case Management for Substance Use Related Problems (3) PSY 607 Family and Adolescent Treatment for Substance Use Related Problems (3) PSY 608 Supervision of Addictions Counselors (3) Research (3 credit hours) PSY 600 Research Methods (3) Other Requirements (9 credit hours) PSY 591 Seminar: Ethics (3) PSY 680 Practicum (6) Culminating Experience (6 credit hours) PSY 593 Applied Project (6) Additional Curriculum Information Students complete six credit hours of practicum, which consists of 600 hours of applied work as an addiction counselor under supervision of licensed substance abuse counselors.

Career pathways

Substance abuse counselor jobs can be incredibly rewarding and offer a wide variety of experiences. Graduates can find employment in substance abuse treatment centers; community mental health agencies; the primary care, integrated health and criminal justice fields; hospitals; schools and universities; and military and veterans affairs offices and hospitals.

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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 are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in health, behavioral health, psychology, counseling or a related field from a regionally accredited institution. 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. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts professional resume two letters of recommendation written 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

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

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

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