Admissions Into the Alcohol and Drug Studies Program
Admission Requirements for the Alcohol and Drug Studies Program
Students must first be accepted for admission to Minnesota State University, Mankato. Contact the Admissions Office at 507-389-1822 for admissions information. This is a separate process from admission to the ADS program.
Due to the nature of the helping field, it is critical to send appropriate people into the field. Students interested in completing any of the Alcohol and Drug Studies Program options that involve an internship will be required to complete a comprehensive application and screening process. The application packet can be found in the Alcohol and Drug Studies Student Handbook.
If a student is chemically dependent and/or has completed a Chemical Dependency Treatment Program, a minimum of one year of documented sobriety is required prior to applying for admission into the program. This is verified on the Chemical Use Status Form found in the Alcohol and Drug Studies Student Handbook.
Requirements for Declaring a Major in Alcohol and Drug Studies
A minimum of 32 semester credits.
A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
Interested students MUST schedule a meeting with the ADS Coordinator to complete an ADS Permission Form.
Students who have declared the major must receive special permission to register for upper level classes each semester until they have received permanent admission to the program.
Requirements for Permanent Admission to the Alcohol and Drug Studies Major
Complete the following courses: 1) Any two ADS Required General Education Couses and 2) HLTH 225: Introduction to Alcohol and Drug Studies.
Complete the Alcohol and Drug Studies Application Packet and submit it to the Coordinator of Alcohol and Drug Studies.
Upon completion of two Alcohol and Drug Studies courses and submitting the ADS Student Handbook, the student will be eligible to participate in the Alcohol and Drug Studies Screening Interview process. Screenings typically occur once each Fall and Spring semester. The screening process is the final step to becoming admitted into the Alcohol and Drug Studies Major. The students will interview with the Coordinator of Alcohol and Drug Studies and other alcohol and drug professionals regarding interest in the program, grades, professional areas of interest, etc. Student are then notified by mail if they have been accepted for permanent admission into the program.
Requirements for Declaring the Track One Minor in Alcohol and Drug Studies
Interested students MUST schedule a meeting wtih the ADS Coordinator to complete an ADS Permission Form.
Complete the Alcohol and Drug Studies Application Packet and submit it to the Coordinator of Alcohol and Drug Studies.
Complete HLTH 225: Introduction to Alcohol and Drug Studies
Upon completion of HLTH 225 and submitting the ADS Application Packet, the student will be eligible to participate in the Alcohol and Drug Studies Screening Interview process.
Requirements for Declaring the Track Two Minor in Alcohol and Drug Studies
Interested students MUST schedule a meeting wtih the ADS Coordinator to complete and ADS Permission Form.
