Admission Requirements
Applicants who wish to be admitted to the M.S. in Addiction Studies must apply to the Office of Graduate Admissions.
** Please also notify Graduate Director Shane Murphy, Ph.D., of your interest (murphys@wcsu.edu) **
Complete the application for admission to the Office of Graduate Admissions and send a $50 application fee. Online application:
WCSU Graduate Program Applications Graduates 2020
Our requirements:
- Applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher education at time of entry into the program.
- One official transcript mailed to the Office of Graduate Admissions from each college or university previously attended, including all earned grades and degree
- Applicant’s cumulative undergraduate grade point average (GPA) must be at least a 3.0 for admission consideration into program.
- It is preferred for students to have skills (e.g., completed coursework) in the following areas. Such courses are not required. Applicants should specify the relevant courses or experiences they have completed.
- basic understanding of the DSM-5
- applied experience in psychology, mental health, addictions, or a related field
- research methods in the behavioral sciences
Once requirements are met, an interview with the department admissions committee will be scheduled. Acceptance letters are sent within 3 weeks of interviews.