Are you ready to advance your career in the addiction studies field? The Master of Science Degree in Addiction Studies Program will prepare you to do so. At the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff, you should expect to receive a quality educational experience combined with an abundance of resources to ensure your success. To find out more about the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff visit the website at www.uapb.edu.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Thank you for your interest in the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff Master of Science Degree in Addiction Studies. You have made the right decision. Please make use of the information provided on this page and let us know if we may be of further assistance. We are here to serve you!
Apply Now! Applicants Must:
1. Have a baccalaureate degree and an undergraduate cumulative grade point average of at least a 2.5 or higher
2. Submit, from each college or university attended, official transcripts, mailed directly from the Registrar’s Office. Personal copies are unacceptable.
3. Submit Quantitative, Verbal, and Analytical scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) taken within the past five (5) academic years.
4. Submit (International Students Only) scores of 550 (paper-based version) or above or scores of 213 (computer version) or above on the Test of Written English as a Foreign Language, unless the applicant’s Native language is English, or the applicant has received a baccalaureate or graduate degree from an accredited U.S. institution of higher education. The TEOFL must have been taken within the past two (2) academic years.
5. Submit a 500 – 700 word essay which explains why the applicant is interested in pursuing the Master of Science Degree in Addiction Studies and how the degree will impact his or her life.
6. Submit three (3) letters of recommendation (one from a former professor, if possible) that include references to the applicant’s strengths and weaknesses as a professional in the field of addiction.
7. Complete an interview with the Program Director and/or the Graduate Admissions Committee.
8. Complete on-site at the university a three (3) paragraph writing sample which addresses a current addiction-related or other health-related issue.
9. Submit a current resume or curriculum vitae.
10. Submit a completed Master of Science Degree in Addiction Studies application.
11. Submit a completed Graduate Admissions application.
12. Enroll in only one graduate degree program at a time.
13. Submit a copy of his or her immunization record.
Click here to download an application. ALL APPLICATIONS ARE DUE JUNE 1ST.
TRANSFER CREDIT
Applicants may transfer a maximum of nine (9) relevant hours of graduate credit from other regionally accredited institutions offering graduate programs. Transfer credits applied toward program requirements must be approved by the Graduate Admissions Committee, where decisions are final. Students wishing to transfer credit must submit official transcripts and other appropriate course identification information directly to the Office of Addiction Studies. Students transferring to the University will be required to complete at least twenty-seven hours of graduate level course work within the curriculum at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff prior to graduation.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
After being accepted into the Addiction Studies Program as a regularly admitted student, a student may apply for financial assistance; pending the availability of funds offered through the program.
*FUNDING FOR THE PROGRAM AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED BY THE ARKANSAS MASTER TOBACCO SETTLEMENT FUND AND THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, TOBACCO PREVENTION AND CESSATION PROGRAM. THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF AND THE MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN ADDICTION STUDIES ARE ACCREDITED BY THE HIGHER LEARNING COMMISSION: MEMBER-NORTH CENTRAL ASSOCIATION, 30 N. LASALLE, SUITE 2400, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602-2504. 1-800-621-7440/FAX: 312-263-7462.
For more information about financial assistance, please contact the Addiction Studies program at (870) 575-7715.