Addiction Studies: B.S.

Program Details

The B.S. in Addiction Studies degree program includes the following required courses:

Curriculum Requirements

Lower Level Core Courses
HUDV 1015Lifespan Development: Introductory (Any type of development course: Human Development, Child Development, Adult Development, Human Behavior, Lifespan Development)4
ADDS 2005Addiction & Dependency: Introduction4
HUSV 2010Case Management4
HUSV 2020Crisis Intervention: Theory & Practice4
HUSV 2025Helping & Counseling Skills4
HUSV 2035Introduction to Human Services4
Upper Level Core Courses
ADDS 3005Interventions for Substance Use Disorders4
HUSV 3005Advocacy in Human Services4
PSYC 3010Abnormal Psychology: Advanced (Lower Level is acceptable.)4
HUSV 3020Documentation in Human Services4
ADDS 3010Substance Use Interventions in the Workplace4
or ADDS 3020 Substance Use with Diverse Populations
or ADDS 4005 Adolescence & Addictions
HUSV 3030Group Work4
or CHFS 3030 Family Intervention
PSYC 3040Biological Psychology4
or ADDS 2040 Introduction to Pharmacology of Psychoactive Drugs
ADDS 4010Advanced Substance Use Counseling4
ADDS 4015Evidence-Based Substance Use Counseling4
or HUSV 4035 Internship in Human Services
HUSV 4020Diversity in Human Services4
HUSV 4030Human Service Ethics4

Learning Outcomes

  • Essential Foundation 1: Knowledge, The student will be able to explain the theories and models of addiction, conceptual models of addiction treatment, application to practice, and professional readiness.
  • Essential Foundation 2: Skills, The student will be able to distinguish the modalities and continuum of care, including but not limited to mutual aid groups, individual, family, and group counseling, and counseling diverse populations.
  • Essential Foundation 2: Skills, The student will be able to compare and contrast the various treatment strategies that can be tailored to the individual, family members, and/or group.
  • Essential Foundation 3: Assessment Education, The student will be able to apply skills in assessment, proper documentation and addiction education to individuals, families, and/or groups.
  • Essential Foundation 4: Ethics, The student will be able to apply the code of ethics and/or the professional standards within their field and apply them to practice situations within their field.
  • Essential Foundation 4: Ethics, The student will be able to examine possible conflicts between their own values and professional expectations.
  • Essential Foundation 5: Diversity, The student will be able to analyze the range of human diversity, as well as examine the impact of their own power, privilege and oppression on work with individuals, families, groups and communities. Human diversity may include, but not be limited to race, ethnicity, gender, class, socioeconomic status, age, culture, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, sexual identity, geographic differences, and/or ability.
  • Essential Foundation 6: Application and Integration, The student will be able to integrate the application of knowledge, values and skills currently used in their field. This can include practical applications included in coursework and prior learning assessment.