• The Certificate in Addiction Studies is a set of courses that meet the required 330 hours of addiction education with a requirement of a completed accompanying degree (associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degree in specific disciplines, i.e. psychology, addictions, sociology, social work or similar emphasis areas.)
• Students may only apply for state licensing exam after completing 1000 hours of supervised internships following degree completion.  
• The Certificate of Addiction Studies is designed to benefit all qualifying degrees as defined by the MCA 37-35-202.

General Certificate Requirements

Additional requirements for graduation can be found on the Degree/Certificate Requirements for Graduation page. 

Unless otherwise noted in individual program requirements, a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all work attempted at the University of Montana-Missoula is required for graduation. Please see the Academic Policies and Procedures page for information on how your GPA is calculated.

Courses taken to satisfy the requirements of a major, minor, or certificate program must be completed with a grade of C- or better unless a higher grade is noted in the program requirements.

Online Program Option

This program may be completed in an online format. Students interested in pursuing an online degree or certificate program are strongly encouraged to contact the offering department to discuss specific program and course modalities and create a plan of study with an academic advisor. The course requirements listed below may not be consistently offered via online delivery.

Two Year Plan

Last Updated Fall 2025

Two Year Plan

Last Updated Fall 2025