ABOUT GBC
Welcome to Great Basin College!
Great Basin College values you! Valuing what we have in common and our differences means we will foster a college climate of mutual trust, tolerance, informed discourse and always seek to promote GBC as a "safe space" to explore new ideas and perspectives with opportunities for you to grow, learn and be successful in a friendly, supportive campus environment. GBC enriches people's lives by providing student-centered, post-secondary education to rural Nevada. GBC students enjoy outstanding academic programs, smaller class sizes, and excellent faculty who really care about our students. We are GBC!
ADMISSIONS
ACADEMICS
For High School Students
STUDENT SERVICES
GBC ONLINE
Great Basin College is "The Gold Standard in the Silver State" when it comes to long-distance education and online education delivery. GBC offers hundreds of classes and a diverse array of certificate and degree programs fully online and fully affordable!
COMMUNITY
Great Basin College wants to be your choice for higher education. GBC offers associate and baccalaureate level instruction in career and technical education and academic areas. About 4,000 students are enrolled annually online from across the country and on campuses and centers across 86,500 square miles, two time zones, and ten of Nevada's largest counties. We border Arizona, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, and California. We are GBC!
INFORMATION
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RESOURCES
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Health Science & Behavioral Health
775-327-2317
E-mail: hshs@gbcnv.edu
Bachelor of Applied Science in Human Services Addiction Counseling Program
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Applications for the Bachelor of Applied Science in Human Services Addiction Counseling Program are due August 1!
The undergraduate Bachelor of Applied Science in Human Services Addiction Counseling Program is designed to train students to work in the helping field by applying evidence-based behavioral health interventions and transformational change processes that provide a positive impact on the lives of individuals, families, and communities. This degree concentration prepares students to work as baccalaureate trained professionals in the human services, substance use disorder, and addiction field and prepares students for graduate studies in clinical mental health and related programs (i.e. Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice).
Note: substance use, addictions, and behavioral health courses satisfy state requirements for accelerated licensure for alcohol and drug counselors.
Mission
The Bachelor of Applied Science in Human Services Addiction Counseling Program is dedicated to preparing students to serve as compassionate, evidence-based professionals in the helping professions. Through the integration of behavioral health interventions and transformational change processes, the program equips graduates to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals, families, and communities.
This degree provides a strong academic and practical foundation for professional practice in the human services and addiction counseling fields, and prepares students to meet the educational requirements for licensure in the State of Nevada as a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC). It also supports continued academic advancement through graduate studies in clinical mental health counseling, marriage and family therapy, clinical social work, psychology, criminal justice, and related fields.
Program Goals
The essential goals of the Bachelor of Applied Science in Human Services Addiction Counseling Program are to not only develop student appreciation for the bio-psychosocial and cultural needs of clients, but also to provide support for students as they process personal, professional, and career development challenges.
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For More Information
Health Science & Behavioral Health
775-327-2317
E-mail: hshs@gbcnv.edu
Why Great Basin College
Great Basin College, "The Gold Standard in the Silver State", offers associate and baccalaureate level education in academic, career and technical fields. Welcoming over 4,000 students annually from all corners of the country, both online and at our various campuses and centers, GBC's presence extends across two time zones and spans more than 86,000 square miles throughout Nevada. A leader in rural higher education, GBC takes pride in developing students who are well-prepared to meet the demands of industry and who contribute to the success and prosperity of the local economy.
