Addiction Studies: B.S.
Program Details
The B.S. in Addiction Studies degree program includes the following required courses:
Curriculum Requirements
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Lower Level Core Courses | ||
HUDV 1015 | Lifespan Development: Introductory (Any type of development course: Human Development, Child Development, Adult Development, Human Behavior, Lifespan Development) | 4 |
ADDS 2005 | Addiction & Dependency: Introduction | 4 |
HUSV 2010 | Case Management | 4 |
HUSV 2020 | Crisis Intervention: Theory & Practice | 4 |
HUSV 2025 | Helping & Counseling Skills | 4 |
HUSV 2035 | Introduction to Human Services | 4 |
Upper Level Core Courses | ||
ADDS 3005 | Interventions for Substance Use Disorders | 4 |
HUSV 3005 | Advocacy in Human Services | 4 |
PSYC 3010 | Abnormal Psychology: Advanced (Lower Level is acceptable.) | 4 |
HUSV 3020 | Documentation in Human Services | 4 |
ADDS 3010 | Substance Use Interventions in the Workplace | 4 |
or ADDS 3020 | Substance Use with Diverse Populations | |
or ADDS 4005 | Adolescence & Addictions | |
HUSV 3030 | Group Work | 4 |
or CHFS 3030 | Family Intervention | |
PSYC 3040 | Biological Psychology | 4 |
or ADDS 2040 | Introduction to Pharmacology of Psychoactive Drugs | |
ADDS 4010 | Advanced Substance Use Counseling | 4 |
ADDS 4015 | Evidence-Based Substance Use Counseling | 4 |
or HUSV 4035 | Internship in Human Services | |
HUSV 4020 | Diversity in Human Services | 4 |
HUSV 4030 | Human Service Ethics | 4 |
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.