Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Addictions Counseling, B.S.


Addictions Counseling prepares students for work in a rewarding career helping those struggling with drug and alcohol addictions. The degree is designed for students as well as career professionals to gain the knowledge, competencies, and skills needed to begin a career working with addicted persons or to advance their professional credentials.

Students who complete this degree will have completed all undergraduate requirements leading toward a Licensed Addictions Counselor position in the State of Indiana.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completing this program, students will be able to:

1. Develop entry-level mastery of knowledge of substance use, misuse, and effective treatment for addiction problems.

2. Demonstrate skills in engagement and facilitation of addiction recovery strategies.

3.Discuss state and federal regulations, ethical practices, and client rights in the counseling field.

4. Apply learned knowledge and acquired skills to addictions counseling in field settings.

General Education Core


***Please note, if courses are duplicated between general education and the major, approved electives increase by the number of credits duplicated.***

How to Communicate


Choose one course (at least 3 credits) from each building block:

Written Communication


Total Credits Required: 9


How to Analyze


Choose one course (at least 3 credits) from each building block:

Quantitative Reasoning


Total Credits Required: 9


How to Lead


Choose one course (at least 3 credits) from each building block:

Lead Self


Total Credits Required: 9


Global Issues Problem Solving Seminar


Total Credits Required: 3


Total Credits Required: 30


Addictions Counseling Core


Choose one of the following courses:


Choose one of the following courses:


  • Psychology - Elective Credit(s): 3
  • Social Science - Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credits Required: 87-88


Free Electives: 3 Credits


Preparatory Core 1


Total Credits Required: 120-121