Approved by: Graduate Council
Implementation Date: Summer 2016
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GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN SUBSTANCE ABUSE ADDICTION COUNSELING
The Graduate Certificate in Substance Abuse Addiction Counseling is designed to prepare students to assist
those in need of counseling due to chemical dependence.
Certificate Requirements
Required Courses (9 credit hours)
CSLG 6160/8160 Theories of Addiction Chemical Dependence. (3)
CSLG 6161/8161 Chemical Dependence Assessment and Diagnosis of Addictive Disorders (3)
CSLG 6162/8162 Chemical Dependence: Treatment Planning and Relapse Prevention Interventions in Addiction Counseling. (3)
Elective Course (3 credit hours)
Select one of the following:
CSLG 6163/8163 CSLG 6163. Chemical Dependence Treatment Planning and Relapse Prevention in Addiction Counseling. (3)
CSLG 6164/8164 The McLeod Institute on Substance Abuse Addiction.(3)
These four courses plus 600 hours of supervised field experiences in substance abuse treatment facilities
are components of a University-approved certificate program. Students who successfully complete the
four courses along with the 600 hours of field experience as a part of their master’s degree in counseling at UNC Charlotte are eligible to apply for licensure under Criteria C with the North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board. Applications for admission to the Certificate Program will be considered as they are received and
admissions will be ongoing. Students are admitted to the Graduate School in a special category for certificate students.
Additional Admission Requirements
The certificate program admits practitioners and students who either hold or are currently enrolled in
a CACREP-accredited graduate degree program. In addition to the general requirements for admission to
a certificate program, applicants must provide official transcripts, three letters of recommendation from
persons familiar with the applicant’s personal and professional qualifications, and an essay describing
the applicant’s relevant experience and objectives in undertaking the certificate program in substance
abuse Addiction counseling.