Addiction Counseling (M.S.) - Online

An online 60-semester-credit-hour M.S. in Addiction Counseling (MSAC) with addiction-specific clinical experiences and an emphasis on telehealth; graduates receive a certificate in telehealth. Starts are offered in fall and spring.

Official program name

Addiction Counseling (M.S.) - Online

Awarded degree

Master of Science in Addiction Counseling

Source: ttuhsc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Degree level

Master's

Counseling specialty

Addiction Counseling

Source: ttuhsc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Professional purpose

Clinical counselor preparationThe institution states the program prepares students for professional counselor licensure. Licensure itself also requires post-degree supervised experience, an examination and a state application.

Source: ttuhsc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

School

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center — Clinical Counseling and Mental Health

Source: ttuhsc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Location

Lubbock, TXWhere the school is located. Coursework is online; this is not a residency requirement, does not decide whether you may enroll from your state, and is not where you complete practicum or internship.

Required credits

60 semester credit hours

Source: ttuhsc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Duration

2 years estimated time to completion

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Start terms

Fall, Spring

Source: ttuhsc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Teaching language

English (not separately stated)

Academic delivery

Online courseworkCoursework is delivered online. Practicum and internship are completed in person at approved sites, and some programs also require campus residencies.Coursework is delivered online. Practicum and internship are completed in person at approved sites, and some programs also require campus residencies.

Source: ttuhsc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Campus attendance for coursework

Campus attendance: not verified

Class schedule

Not verified

Study intensity

Not published

The pages we checked do not say whether residencies, intensives or other campus visits are required. Ask the school before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.

Practicum

RequiredHPAC 5360 Practicum (3 credit hours).

Source: ttuhsc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Internship

RequiredHPAC 6001 Internship (variable 3-9 credit hours); clinical experience totals 12 hours.

Source: ttuhsc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Placement arrangements and supervision

Not published on the pages we checked. Ask who finds the practicum site, whether sites in your area are approved and how supervision works.

How practicum and internship placements work

Prior degree

RequiredBachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in a related area.

Source: ttuhsc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Minimum GPA

RecommendedMinimum 2.7 — Recommended minimum overall GPA of 2.7, or 2.7 in the last 60 semester hours; lower GPAs may be considered with 3+ years of related work experience.

Source: ttuhsc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Work experience

RecommendedPrior work experience, paid or voluntary, in human service settings will normally be expected.

Source: ttuhsc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Statement / essay

RequiredEssay.

Source: ttuhsc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Recommendation letters

Required2 letters — Two letters required; three preferred.

Source: ttuhsc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Résumé / CV

RequiredCurrent resume.

Source: ttuhsc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Interview

RequiredSelected applicants are contacted for a web-based interview.

Source: ttuhsc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Application fee

Required$75 — $75 non-refundable application fee.

Source: ttuhsc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test

Not required

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We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

• Application deadline

  October 22, 2026 · for Spring 2027

  Source: ttuhsc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
  Upcoming

• Application deadline

  May 1, 2027 · for Fall 2027

  Source: ttuhsc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
  Upcoming

• Other deadline

  Rolling admission

  The university does not print a year with this date.

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  Rolling

Other published fees

Academic Department Assessment Fee (per-term estimate column)

$400Mandatory

Source: fiscal.ttuhsc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

School of Health Professions educational technology flat fee, each semester

$120 per semesterMandatory

Source: fiscal.ttuhsc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Institutional information technology fee

$25.11 per creditMandatory

Source: fiscal.ttuhsc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Malpractice Insurance Fee, annually

$14.50 per academic yearMandatory

Source: fiscal.ttuhsc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Application fee (non-refundable)

$75Mandatory

Source: ttuhsc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Scholarships, fellowships or assistantships for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Institutional accreditation

• Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 12, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

• Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)Status: Accredited · Specialty: Addiction Counseling · Degree: M.S.Accredited since January 16, 2019 · current cycle ends March 31, 2029 · listed by the accreditor as onlineSource: cacrep.org · verified October 11, 2026

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

• TTUHSC is unable to enroll students who are physically located in a state where licensure requirements are not met. Official pageSource: ttuhsc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
• NC-SARA membership allows TTUHSC to offer distance education in all member states and territories; it does not guarantee that professional licensure requirements are met. Official pageSource: ttuhsc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

International applicants

Not verified for this program.

• LicensureGraduates able to take the NCE and apply for LPC licensure in many states where it is required; requirements vary by state. Official disclosureSource: ttuhsc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

CACREP accreditation does not guarantee licensure in every state, and school counselor certification is not the same as clinical counselor licensure. LPC, LMHC and other state titles · School counselor credentials

1. DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-12) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 12, 2026
2. CACREP Directory of accredited programs (CSV export downloaded 2026-10-11) — Accreditor directory, verified October 11, 2026
3. fiscal.ttuhsc.edu/studentbusserv/collateral/estimates/2026-2027/School%20of%20Health%20Professions/S — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
4. ttuhsc.edu/academic-planning-compliance/professional-licensure — Official disclosure page, verified October 12, 2026
5. ttuhsc.edu/programs/health-professions/master-of-science-addiction-counseling — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
6. ttuhsc.edu/programs/health-professions/master-of-science-clinical-mental-health-counseling — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026

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