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Bachelor of Addiction Counseling

Kansas State University

Manhattan, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

21-credit certificate in alcohol and other drug abuse counselling.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: no
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (0 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop subject knowledge in Addiction Counseling and apply discipline-appropriate methods
Assess relevant evidence
And communicate informed conclusions.

Career outcomes

Substance abuse counselling (prevention
Intervention and treatment)

Curriculum

21-credit certificate teaching the theories
Techniques and core functions of substance abuse counselling
With a focus on evidence-based research and best-practice standards in prevention
Intervention and treatment of alcohol and other drug disorders. Course list not read because the programme page was blocked.

Entry requirements

Academic

High-school (secondary) curriculum from an accredited school with a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale for freshmen; Transfers need 2.0 on college transcripts; English proficiency is not required for admission to most programmes (required for Architecture
Planning and Design).

Minimum GPA

2.5

Accepted academic background

High school (secondary school) curriculum from an accredited school, Completed or in the final year; Transfer applicants with college coursework; ACT/SAT not required except strongly encouraged for Architecture, Planning and Design

Language tests

IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 79
Duolingo 110
PTE Academic 53

Documents you’ll need

Academic transcripts
Identification document
Application form
Language proficiency evidence where applicable

How to apply

Check the entry requirements and deadlines. Priority dates are May 1 (fall) and December 1 (spring) (). Apply online at or through the Common App and pay the 80 USD application fee. Upload secondary-school transcripts (college transcripts for transfer applicants). English proficiency is needed before enrolling
selective programmes such as Architecture
Planning and Design require it for admission.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$31,446 USD
Application fee	$80 USD
Deposit	$0 USD

Program details

Campus	Manhattan campus
Faculty or school	College of Arts & Sciences
Department	Addiction Counseling
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	0 year
Scholarship note	Potential institution scholarships may have separate eligibility and application requirements; Confirm availability for this program.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 May 2027
169 days left
Program starts
January 2028
Apply by
1 May 2027
169 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.