Become an Addiction Counselor, 100% Online
The University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley’s School of Rehabilitation Services and Counseling, the 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 that 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 lead healthy, 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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U.S. News & World Report ranked UTRGV 1st among public universities in the nation for the least student debt upon graduation. The data showed that UTRGV students who graduated in 2017 incurred an average debt of $10,054, compared to that year's national average of $30,000. Overall, among public and private universities, UTRGV ranks fourth behind Harvard ($6,100), Princeton ($7,500), and Duke ($9,200).
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