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Pursue Your Passion to Help Others<\/h2>\n

Explore EWU\u2019s Addiction Studies programs that address the intersection of mental health and substance use through an integrative approach to counseling, treatment, and prevention.<\/p>\n

As a NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals approved <\/span>education provider, our curriculum prepares you for a range of meaningful careers in different fields, including healthcare, criminal justice, human services, and business.<\/p>\n

Regardless of the degree you pursue, you\u2019ll gain the skills employers value through practical field experience and comprehensive, holistic coursework.<\/p>\n

\n \n Degree Options <\/span>\n <\/button>\n \n
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    • \n \n Addiction Studies (BA) <\/a>\n <\/li>\n
    • \n \n Addiction Studies (Minor) <\/a>\n <\/li>\n
    • \n \n Addiction Studies: Suicide Assessment, Treatment & Management (Minor) <\/a>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n
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      • \n \n Addiction Studies (MA) <\/a>\n <\/li>\n
      • \n \n Advanced Addiction Counseling and Treatment (MA) <\/a>\n <\/li>\n
      • \n \n Behavioral Health (MA) <\/a>\n <\/li>\n
      • \n \n Addiction Studies (Graduate Certificate) <\/a>\n <\/li>\n
      • \n \n Addiction Studies: Licensed Professionals (Graduate Certificate) <\/a>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/ul>\n <\/nav>\n <\/div>\n \n","background":{"ID":87006,"id":87006,"title":"Addiction Studies-25 (1)","filename":"Addiction-Studies-25-1-e1757441980368.jpg","filesize":159869,"url":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cpp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/09\/Addiction-Studies-25-1-e1757441980368.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cpp\/psychology\/ba\/addiction-studies-25-1\/","alt":"","author":"1542","description":"","caption":"","name":"addiction-studies-25-1","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":690,"date":"2025-09-09 18:19:25","modified":"2025-09-09 18:19:25","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cpp\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1200,"height":660,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cpp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/09\/Addiction-Studies-25-1-e1757441980368-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cpp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/09\/Addiction-Studies-25-1-e1757441980368-300x165.jpg","medium-width":300,"medium-height":165,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cpp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/09\/Addiction-Studies-25-1-e1757441980368-768x422.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":422,"large":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cpp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/09\/Addiction-Studies-25-1-e1757441980368-1024x563.jpg","large-width":1024,"large-height":563,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cpp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/09\/Addiction-Studies-25-1-e1757441980368.jpg","1536x1536-width":1200,"1536x1536-height":660,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cpp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/09\/Addiction-Studies-25-1-e1757441980368.jpg","2048x2048-width":1200,"2048x2048-height":660,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cpp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/09\/Addiction-Studies-25-1-e1757441980368-300x300.jpg","gform-image-choice-sm-width":300,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":300,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cpp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/09\/Addiction-Studies-25-1-e1757441980368-400x400.jpg","gform-image-choice-md-width":400,"gform-image-choice-md-height":400,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cpp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/09\/Addiction-Studies-25-1-e1757441980368-600x600.jpg","gform-image-choice-lg-width":600,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":600}},"title":" ","bold_title":"Addiction Studies","content":"","secondary_nav_menu_type":"menu","blocks":[{"acf_fc_layout":"destination-eastern","module_background_color":"white","title":"Why Study at the Region's Polytechnic?","subtitle":"Get a hands-on education, real-world experience, and personalized support from faculty so you can launch your career with confidence.","features":[{"icon":"piggy-bank","image":false,"feature_title":"Affordable Education","feature_content":"Benefit from the lowest tuition rates in Washington and financial aid options to help you graduate debt-free.","link":""},{"icon":"certificate","image":false,"feature_title":"NAADAC Approved Education Provider","feature_content":"Study with confidence in a well-rounded Addiction Studies program.","link":""},{"icon":"briefcase","image":false,"feature_title":"Strong Job Opportunities","feature_content":"The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts an average job growth of 23% for addiction counselors through 2026.","link":""},{"icon":"apple-books","image":false,"feature_title":"Expert Faculty","feature_content":"Learn from dedicated, passionate professionals who bring decades of on-the-job insight into the classroom.","link":""},{"icon":"computer","image":false,"feature_title":"Online Classes Available","feature_content":"Take courses at your convenience and complete assignments when it works for your schedule.","link":""}],"show_details":true,"details_title":"What You Will Learn","copy":"
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        • Critical thinking to challenge assumptions<\/li>\n
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          Addiction Studies fosters the concept of Transformative Learning following the basic tenet: you cannot change anyone but yourself.<\/p>\n

          Addiction Studies strives to provide opportunities for students to become aware and critical of their own and others’ assumptions and to recognize frames of reference using their sociological imaginations to redefine problems from a different perspective.<\/p>\n

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