Substance Use Disorders

About the Program

The Substance Use Disorders Graduate Certificate provides students with general and specific knowledge as well as skill building towards the development of this important practice specialty. Areas of study include: intake, assessment, treatment planning, case management, referral, crisis intervention, and the counseling of individuals, groups and families.

For additional information regarding the substance use disorder course requirements, contact our admissions team at [email protected].

Who Should Apply?

• Graduate students attending the University of New Hampshire Durham, Manchester, or Online.
• Students from other disciplines and other universities, and non-matriculated students.
• Students placed in a substance use disorders treatment program for their internship or practicum, and needing further knowledge and skills.
• Individuals pursuing continuing education units (CEU) for a variety of state licenses. 
• Social service workers from substance use disorder and co-occurring disorder treatment agencies, hospitals, schools, judicial/correctional facilities, military/veteran programs.
• Individuals interested in increasing their knowledge in substance use disorders and developing specialized practice skills.

Contact Information

For additional information regarding the substance use disorder course requirements, contact our admissions team at [email protected].

• Transcript evaluation by a third party is not required as long as an application is in English. Translation services and evaluation services may be requested at the discretion of the academic department.
• Transcripts from all previous post-secondary institutions must be submitted and applicants must disclose any previous academic or disciplinary sanctions that resulted in their temporary or permanent separation from a previous post-secondary institution. If it is found that previous academic or disciplinary separations were not disclosed, applicants may face denial and admitted students may face dismissal from their academic program.
• International applicants may submit copies of official transcripts by emailing [email protected]. We will upload those transcripts to your application checklist. 
• Official transcripts will be required if admitted. These can be hand-delivered in a sealed envelope upon arrival, emailed to [email protected], or mailed hardcopy to UNH Graduate School, Thompson Hall, 105 Main Street, Durham, NH 03824.