Overview

Addiction Counseling from University of Detroit Mercy provides specialized training in the prevention, assessment and treatment of addictive disorders. With a foundation in mental health counseling, specific course work in addiction counseling is completed to fulfill requirements for competence in both substance and process/behavioral (e.g., gambling, sexual) addictions.

Careers

The program prepares individuals for working with addictions in a variety of settings, such as private and public agencies, rehabilitation centers, as well as outpatient clinics.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Counseling and Human Development

Multicultural Counseling

Program Development and Evaluation

Career Counseling

Counseling Skills

Testing and Evaluation

Group Counseling

Trauma, Crisis and Prevention

Mental Health Diagnosis and Treatment

Legal, Ethical, and Advocacy Issues in Counseling

Consultation and Staff Development

Addiction Counseling: Advanced Issues in Practice and Evaluation

Drugs and Behavior

Theories of Addiction

Recovery Processes

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2023-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2024-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2024-05-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Psychology Educational Psychology Counselling Psychology View 753 other Masters in Counselling Psychology in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

2.75

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Other requirements

General requirements

An undergraduate overall GPA of 2.75 or higher, or a GPA of 3.0 or higher in the second half of the undergraduate degree program, or a graduate GPA of 3.0 on a previously completed graduate degree;

A minimum of 15 hours in the behavioral sciences including at least one course in statistics;

A letter of intent explaining your interests and qualifications for admission into the University of Detroit Mercy counseling program and pursuit of a career in counseling;

Current resume;

Written responses to essay questions;

Three letters of recommendation from individuals able to speak to your potential in the counseling field;

An interview with the faculty.

Tuition Fee

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International

54240 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 904 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

54240 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 904 USD per credit during 12 months.

Living costs for Highland Park

1000 - 1500 USD /month

Living costs

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

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Funding

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Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Addiction Counseling.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

226 countries / Need-based

Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria

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