Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Psychology – Substance Abuse Counseling
Guide Others through Addiction with a Bachelor’s Degree in Substance Abuse Counseling
Counseling people who are dealing with substance abuse is a critical area of the helping profession. Many people deal with addictions, and they need someone like you to help them through it. With our Bachelor of Science in Psychology – Substance Abuse Counseling degree, you’ll get the training you need to jump-start your career.
By pursuing our substance abuse counseling degree, you’ll gain the skill set you need to work in group homes, treatment centers, hospitals, churches, nonprofits, or even your own private practice! So don’t wait any longer. The helping profession needs caring and understanding professionals who are ready to guide others through their life circumstances. Our substance abuse counseling degree is designed to help you gain the tools you need to help others at the professional level.
Pursue Your Degree with Confidence
- Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
- Because we are a teaching university, your professors are in the classroom with you every week, and most of them are simultaneously working on original works and research projects.
- With a required internship, you have the opportunity to gain real-life experience in your field and connect with professionals before graduation.
- Enjoy academic trips abroad to places like Ecuador, New York, and Poland.
What Will You Learn?
- Addictions and the recovery process
- Addictions groups, ethics, and the community
- Advanced theory and treatment of substance abuse
- Group dynamics
Career Options for Substance Abuse Counseling Graduates
- Addiction counselor
- Church counselor
- Counselor in a group home
- Counselor/psychologist with a private practice
- Residential treatment counselor/psychologist
- Substance abuse counselor
- Treatment center counselor/psychologist
Internships and Resources Available to Psychology Students
- Our Christ-centered courses will keep you on the cutting edge of research and counseling techniques.
- We offer faculty-student mentorship in research projects with the potential to publish your research as an undergraduate student.
- Multiple psychology events and internship opportunities are available throughout each school year to give you real work and training experience.
- Academic trips are available to places like Ecuador, New York, and Poland.
- Our psychology club—Club Psych—allows you to interact with professors and peers in the field.
Admission Requirements for Undergraduate Degree Programs
Every application is reviewed by the admission committee on a case-by-case basis, meaning there are no set minimums for acceptance. However, all applicants must submit the following documents* for admission:
- Admission application
- Official high school transcripts
- Official college transcripts (if applicable)
- Results from the CLT, SAT, or ACT are not required for admission, but may be used in consideration for merit-based aid.
- Admission essay
*Note that additional documentation may be requested by the admission committee after your application has been received.
Credit Hours
Available On Campus
Class Type
Residential
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 75% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Jun 23, 2025
Accreditation
Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC
