Chemical Dependency Counseling, B.A.

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The Chemical Dependency Counseling degree prepares students for careers in areas of chemical dependency counseling, counseling, prevention, administration, and research. Students will be able to be employed in public and private organizations as counselors, clinical directors, program directors, prevention, research, case managers, and managers in both adolescent and adult treatment programs.

Four Year Degree

(no minor required)
(120 minimum credit hours required)

Advisor: Helgert

University Requirements

General Education Credit Hours: 31
Service Learning Credit Hours: 3
Upper Division Credit Hours: 42
Writing Intensive Credit Hours: 9

B.A. Requirements

Complete any upper division Spanish course, or one of the following:

SPAN 2220 - Spanish for Heritage Learners IV Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 303 - Introduction to Culture & Advanced Grammar in Spanish Credit Hours: 3
BLED 431 - Language Arts in Spanish Credit Hours: 3
or
CLEP for four semesters of Spanish Credit Hours: 3

Supporting Course Work

(*may count as General Education)

MATH 1350 - Introduction to Statistics Credit Hours: 3
or
SOC 323 - Social Statistics Credit Hours: 3
or
PSYC 2510 - Statistical Principles for Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 1110 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hours: 3 *
PSYC 2120 - Developmental Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 2250 - Brain and Behavior Credit Hours: 3
PSY 405 - Psychology of Learning Credit Hours: 3
PSY 412 - Psychopathology Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 1110 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3 *
SOCI 2310 - Contemporary Social Problems Credit Hours: 3 *

Credit Hours 24

Chemical Dependency Counseling Core Requirements

CHDP 2110 - Introduction to Addiction Counseling Credit Hours: 3
CHDP 303 - The Addictive Process Credit Hours: 3
CHDP 304 - Helping Skills in Chemical Dependency Credit Hours: 3
CHDP 305 - Chemical Dependency and the Family Credit Hours: 3
CHDP 306 - Codependency Credit Hours: 3
CHDP 307 - Special Populations in Chemical Dependency Credit Hours: 3
CHDP 322 - Substance Abuse and Crime Credit Hours: 3
or
CJUS 322 - Substance Abuse and Crime Credit Hours: 3
CHDP 403 - Advanced Helping Skills in Chemical Dependency Credit Hours: 3
CHDP 404 - Professional Principles in Chemical Dependency Credit Hours: 3
CHDP 408 - Annual Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Institute Credit Hours: 3
CHDP 421 - Dual Diagnosis Credit Hours: 3
CHDP 423 - Trauma and Addiction Credit Hours: 3
CHDP 462 - Research Methods in Chemical Dependency Credit Hours: 3
CHDP 465 - Pharmacology Credit Hours: 3
CHDP 476 - Counseling the Military Credit Hours: 3
CHDP 481 - Internship in Chemical Dependency Credit Hours: 3-9
CHDP 487 - Group Dynamics Credit Hours: 3

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