Gain in-Demand Addictions Counselor Skills from Anywhere in the World

The need for substance use counselors is on the rise. The University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley’s School of Rehabilitation Services and Counseling first fully online undergraduate major at UTRGV – all major courses are available online – will help you meet the qualifications to become an addiction professional.

This program leads to a profession which requires an occupational license as defined under Texas Occupations Code 58.001. This requires that all applicants seeking to become licensed must undergo a criminal background check prior to licensure.

A Bachelor of Science in Addiction Studies degree program within the School of Rehabilitation Services and Counseling has stated a mission of preparing students to become addiction counseling specialists. Graduates will enter the field of substance abuse prevention and treatment and assist individuals to overcome their addictions and healthy lives, independent lives.

Learn from the comfort of your own home. All course work is assigned through an online portal. There is no need to attend classes on campus.  

Enter into a field that will give you a sense of achievement.

Many of our professors are practitioners and experts in their field. 

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Bachelor of Science in Addiction Studies

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