Governors
State University is pleased to offer an exceptional new program
from our Addictions Studies and Behavioral Health Department. The 60-hour program is a Master of Health
Science in Addictions Studies - Addictions Counseling Concentration and is open
to students who are currently in the MHS in Addictions Studies program. In addition, eligible students must have
already achieved candidacy status, must not have a grade of “C” or less in any
of their core classes, and maintained a G.P.A. of 3.5 or higher in all of their
completed core courses.
This new program is designed to view addictions
not only from strictly a substance abuse perspective. We now understand that addiction is very
often tied into other disorders, such as depression, bi-polar disorder, anxiety
and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Our students will be exposed to all of the latest evidence-based
research and a range of established clinical theories such Motivational
Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral
Therapy, among others. All of our graduates
are fully prepared to provide the best possible clinical outcomes for their
clients.
Job growth for careers as substance
abuse and behavioral disorder counselors are expected to increase by 27 percent
between the years of 2010 to 2020, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor
Statistics. All candidates will need to
obtain three letters of recommendation as part of the application process. The
letters may be included in your packet or mailed directly to the Department of
Addictions Studies and Behavioral Health in a signed and sealed envelope. See our website to learn more about the
complete program requirements.
If your passion is to make someone’s
life better, the degrees and certificates we offer in the College
of Health & Human Services
are your perfect fit. Learn more about the rich history, cultural
amenities and beautiful campus that contributes to making us one of the top universities
in Illinois.
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