Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate in Substance Abuse

The Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate in Substance Abuse seeks to expand the number of behavioral health professionals

ready to work in inter-professional and integrated health settings with populations impacted by substance use disorders (SUD)

in the Memphis and greater Midsouth region. The certificate is designed for students concurrently pursuing or already holding

a degree in one of the following programs: School of Social Work, Department of Counseling Educational Psychology & Research,

and the Department of Psychology.

Admission Requirements

The certificate is designed for students concurrently pursuing or already holding a degree in one of the following programs:

School of Social Work, Department of Counseling Educational Psychology & Research, and the Department of Psychology.

University of Memphis Graduate Application
Resume
Official Transcript
Short essay - In 1-2 pages please share why you are seeking a certificate in clinical social work. Please include a brief autobiographical statement and relevant academic, internship, volunteer, and/or work experience.

Three references with their addreses, telephone numbers and email addresses (persons who may be contacted in reference to the applicant's competencies and ability to work with populations impacted by substance use disorders (SUD).

Interprofessional Graduate Certificate in Substance Abuse - 12 hours

Core Course - Students are required to take the following course (3 credit hours):

Elective Courses - Choose three courses (9 credit hours) from the following:

All students are required to maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00. Should the students cumulative GPA fall below that mark,

a period of one semester will be allowed to correct the deficiency. At the discretion of the chair, the director of graduate studies in the student's

college, and the Assistant Vice Provost for Graduate Studies, this period may be extended one additional semester. No more than 6 hours

of "C-," "C," or "C+" will be applied toward meeting graduate requirements. "D+," "D," and "F" will not be applied towards the graduate

degree requirements. All students who fall below a GPA of 3.0 one semester, and all students who earn a grade of "D+," "D," or "F" will

be automatically referred to meet with program retention committee the following semester.

Students must complete all four required courses with an average grade of B (3.0) or higher for a total of 12 credit hours
Students may earn no more than 3 credit hours of C+, C, C- grades.