New freshmen applicants must finish secondary school in their home country by the time of enrollment to be eligible for university (comparable to the completion of senior high school in the U.S.). A student who has previously enrolled in a post-secondary (higher education) institution is required to apply as a transfer student.
A student must apply as a transfer student if you have attended a college or university after graduation from secondary school/high school.
Freshmen should meet the minimum requirement of GPA ≥ 2.5 on a U.S. 4.0 scale. Check for specific majors' selective requirements. Students who want a particular program but do not meet the minimum requirements may be considered for the pre-major.
Transfer applicants should meet the minimum requirement of GPA ≥ 2.0 on a U.S. 4.0 scale. Check for specific majors' selective requirements. Students who want a particular program but do not meet the minimum requirements may be considered for the pre-major.
All undergraduate applicants must obtain:
TOEFL score of 71 iBT, 525 pBT(discontinued as of July 2017), 18 average of Revise PBT, or
6.0 IELTS (We are temporarily accepting the IELTS indicator for fall 2020.), or
Duolingo of 100, or
PTE Academic score of 48, or
MELAB score of 75, or
Completing the ELS level 112 Intensive English Program, or
On SAT, a minimum of 510 Evidence-based reading and writing / ACT, a minimum of 21 in English
The Addictions Counseling undergraduate certificate prepares students with all the requisite training hours for licensure eligibility as a chemical dependency counselor in Ohio, issued by the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board. The certificate supplements existing Kent State health and behavioral health degree programs, such as psychology, health education, and human development and family studies. The certificate also allows in-career professionals to specialize in addictions counseling (e.g., nurses, clergy, rehabilitation counselors, mental health therapists). Successful completion of the first course in the certificate provides students the opportunity to apply for the chemical dependency counselor assistant (CDCA) credential from the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board.
Course content includes theories and models of addiction and addictive behaviors; pharmacology (i.e., review of substances typically misused, as well as medications used to treat symptoms of substance use disorders); screening and diagnostic assessment of substance use and co-occurring disorders; case conceptualization and treatment planning using the American Society of Addiction Medicine criteria; evidence-based practices in addictions (e.g., motivational interviewing, contingency management); and legal and ethical considerations in addictions counseling.
Experiential training is infused throughout the curriculum (e.g., use of simulated clients in the classroom) and culminates in a practicum in the field at an approved behavioral healthcare facility offering addictions services under the supervision of an approved licensed behavioral healthcare provider.
Students must complete a minimum 16 credit hours of certificate requirements at Kent State University.
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Course
Practices and theories in addictions counseling
Evidence-based approaches in addictions counseling
Introduction to motivational interviewing
Introduction to addictions counseling
Planning care in addictions counseling
Addictions counseling practicum (elr)
Articulate comprehension of a range of models or theories of addiction and evidence-based practices in addictions counseling.
Demonstrate at least minimal competence in addictions-related services, including assessment, treatment planning, counseling session facilitation, and coordination of care.
Apply for licensure as chemical dependency counselors in Ohio.
Student Health Insurance: 2750 $ USD per year
