Addiction Studies

There is a growing demand for further education and credentials in the area of addiction. You may have a professional and academic background similar to our current candidates. Are you a licensed addiction professional with a bachelor or master’s degree who has taken professional and continuing education courses? If you are, you may have completed all the needed coursework for your master’s or doctorate. An examination may be required to convert this coursework into graduate credit.

The faculty are practicing professionals who possess at least one earned doctorate and who are good communicators. Therefore, both theory and practice are integrated for the education that is required for your professional growth and recognition.

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Degree Requirements

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.)

A relevant master's degree.
Documented pertinent professional experience.
Certification or licensure as an alcohol and drug counselor.
93 credits*, which include the following:

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

66 post-baccalaureate graduate credits* in transfer, prior to, or after admission.
Research and Design, I, II. (6 credits)**
The 7 day Graduate Seminar at the 10 day residency in St. Kitts. (3 credits)
A Dissertation and Oral Defense. (18 Credits)

Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.)

66 post-baccalaureate graduate credits* in transfer, prior to, or after admission.
Research and Design, I, II. (6 credits)**
The 7 day Graduate Seminar at the 10 day residency in St. Kitts. (3 credits)
A project and Oral Examination.(18 Credits)

Master of Arts (M.A.) and Master of Science (M.Sc.) Degree Requirements

A relevant bachelor's degree.
Documented pertinent professional experience.
Certification or licensure as an alcohol and drug counselor.
45 credits*, which include the following:

Master of Arts (M.A.)

27 post-baccalaureate credits* in transfer, prior to, or after admission.
Research and Design I. (3 credits)**
The 7 day Graduate Seminar at the 10 day residency in St. Kitts. (3 credits)
A Thesis and Oral Defense. (12 Credits)

Master of Science (M.Sc.)

27 post-baccalaureate credits* graduate credits in transfer, prior to, or after admission.
Research and Design I. (3 credits)**
The 7 day Graduate Seminar at the 10 day residency in St. Kitts. (3 credits)
A Project and Oral Examination. (12 Credits)

*All relevant graduate credit, including those credits from graduate degrees, as well as approved graduate level, continuing education, certification and licensing coursework.

** Distance Learning.

What are the Costs?

ALL TUITION AND FEES ARE PAYABLE IN U.S. DOLLARS Application Fee $250 (non-refundable)
Doctoral Degrees
Tuition (Includes: advisement, library fees, the Graduate Seminar, workshops, Research and Design I,II, the mentor dissertation fee, the external and internal reviews of the project or the dissertation, the oral project examination or the oral dissertation defense and the printing and binding of the project or the dissertation.)^1,2	$21,500
Travel, food and lodging (Estimate)	$2,000
Total Cost	$23,500
Master's Degrees
Tuition (Includes: advisement, library fees, the Graduate Seminar, workshops, Research and Design I,II, the mentor thesis fee or the exam and the review of the project, the oral project examination or the oral thesis defense and the printing and binding of the project or the thesis.)^1,2	$14,000
Travel, food and lodging (Estimate)	$2,000
Total Cost	$16,000

¹ Total Cost does not include the cost for the evaluation of continuing education course content or for the testing of unevaluated continuing education coursework submitted for transfer, or online courses offered by the University.