• A minimum of 123 credits are required for graduation.
• Credits earned for COM 100 and MAT 100 do not count toward the 123 credits required for graduation; however, COM 100 students may petition for elective credit.
• Where appropriate, courses required for the major can be used to satisfy General Education requirements. However, the credits earned for these courses are applied to either Gen Ed requirements or the major, not both.
• Paths of Knowledge coursework may count towards major or minor requirements, but may not fulfill a second Mid-Level Liberal Arts Exploration requirement.
• Students are expected to follow the catalog requirements for General Education, the major, and additional requirements.
• A minor or second major within the areas listed under Paths of Knowledge automatically fulfills that area of the Gen Ed requirements.

Through a rolling admission process, prospective undergraduate students — including first-year, transfer, and international students — may apply via the Alvernia web portal or The Common Application. To learn more about how to complete your application, please visit our application page.

There are options to assist in financing your education and making the tuition affordable. Visit our Student Financial Services page for a detailed overview of the process, including a link to complete the FAFSA application, as well as more information about tuition, the tuition payment plan and the tuition deferment program we offer. Alvernia’s Title IV code for the FAFSA is 003233. The Office of Student Financial Services is available to help with any questions you may have. Call 610-796-8201 or email sfs@alvernia.edu.

Addictions and Mental Health Treatment majors, as part of the requirements for Practicum Field Experience will be required to obtain a Child Abuse clearance, a PA Criminal Record Check, and an FBI clearance including fingerprinting. Any arrest and/or conviction may or may not prohibit students from participating in Practicums Field Experience.

IMPORTANT NOTE: All Addictions and Mental Health Treatment program courses are approved by the Pennsylvania Certification Board (PCB), which provides credentialing to substance abuse and other behavioral health professionals. Program coursework can be used to fulfill PCB education requirements for certification and recertification. PCB certified professionals in Pennsylvania have reciprocity with many certifying bodies throughout the United States and internationally. Students who plan to practice outside of Pennsylvania should contact the PCB for more information.

Read the Addictions and Mental Health Treatment Program Practicum Manual.

All Addictions and Mental Health Treatment faculty members are experts in the classroom and in their professional areas. Faculty members are actively engaged in research, have written articles that have appeared in prestigious publications and have presented nationally and internationally at conferences.
 

• 400 hours (12 credits) of practicum field experience required.
• Service opportunities are encouraged through local addictions and mental health agencies.
• Class sessions involve active role plays facilitated by past and present clinical practitioners.
• Students participate in several related student clubs.

• Alvernia’s courses are approved by the Pennsylvania Certification Board (PCB), the foremost drug and alcohol credentialing organization in the state. Certification by the PCB is reciprocal among other U.S. states and internationally. A Bachelor of Arts in Addictions and Mental Health Treatment fulfills the requirement for certification and re-certification of addiction counselors by the PCB.
• Alvernia is an accredited institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.