Foundations of Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counseling Major
Psychology, B.A.
Students can complete this degree and receive graduate credit towards a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling or enter directly into the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling track of this master’s degree. Students will explore and identify the causes of substance abuse disorders and develop the skills to assess, diagnose, and treat people with substance disorders in individual and group settings. Through an intensive 300-hour internship, students will practice effective interviewing, counseling, and intervention skills in a supervised, clinical environment.
Students are required to take the following 120 credits to satisfy the requirements of the degree:
Code | Title | Hours |
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The American Women's College Core | ||
COM 111 | Fundamentals of Computing Technology | 3 |
ENG 114 | Critical Reading and Response | 3 |
ENG 124 | Research and Writing in the Disciplines | 3 |
ENG 134 | Literary Genres | 3 |
Healthy Living Elective | 2 | |
History Elective | 3 | |
Humanities Elective | 3 | |
MAT 112 | Applied University Mathematics | 3 |
PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology I | 3 |
Science Elective | 4 | |
SOC 100 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
WEL 220 | Women as Empowered Learners and Leaders | 3 |
WEL 330 | Strategies for Personal and Career Growth | 3 |
WEL 440 | Leadership in Practice | 3 |
Subtotal | 42 | |
Major Requirements | ||
MAT 120 | Statistics | 3 |
HSR 402 | Addictions and Interventions | 3 |
PSY 206 | Adolescent and Adult Development | 3 |
PSY 240 | Psychopathology | 3 |
PSY 321 | Theories of Personality | 3 |
PSY 323 | Behavioral Research Methods | 3 |
PSY 340 | Physiological Psychology | 3 |
PSY 341 | Drugs and Behavior | 3 |
PSY 346 | Health Psychology | 3 |
PSY 405 | Counseling Diverse Populations | 3 |
PSY 485 | Psychology in the Field | 3 |
PSY 535 | Ethics and Professional Conduct in Counseling | 3 |
PSY 540 | Individual and Family Treatment of Substance Abuse Disorders | 3 |
Psychology Internship | 6 | |
Subtotal | 45 | |
General Electives | ||
Select 33 credits | 33 | |
Subtotal | 33 | |
Total Credits Required: | 120 |