Suggested Program of Study

There are two programs of study: one for Masters of Counseling Students/Graduates and one for Non-Masters of Counseling Students/Graduates. Both suggested programs of study are listed below.

Masters of Counseling Students/Graduates

A minimum of 18 credits is required for completion of the Graduate Certificate in Addiction Studies.

Co-requisite for the certificate program is COUN 545/MHLTHSCI 545 Foundations in Chemical Dependency (Offered every Fall semester, evening class once per week).

Graduate Certificate in Addiction Studies for Masters of Counseling Students/Graduates
Course Name and Title		Credits
COUN 541/ MHLTHSCI 544	Addiction and the Family System	3
COUN 544/ MHLTSCI 564	Screening and Assessment of Alcohol and Drug Problems	3
COUN 546/ MHLTSCI 565	Assessment and Case Management of Alcohol and Drug Problems	3
COUN 543/ MHLTHSCI 543	Assessing and Managing Adolescent Substance Abuse and Mental Health Risks	3
COUN 547/ MHLTHSCI 547	Chemical Addiction and Violence Prevention	3
COUN 550/ MHLTHSCI 568	Diagnosis, Assessment and Treatment Planning	2
COUN 567/ MHLTHSCI 567	Clinical Supervision Principles and Practice	1
Total		18
Course prerequisites or permission of the instructor must also be met. Students must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA in all certification course work. Students seeking certification as an Advanced Certified Alcohol/Drug Counselor (ACADC) can count COUN 508 (Ethics) and COUN 502 (Theories and Skills I) taken as part of their Maters of Counseling Program.

Non-Masters of Counseling Students/Graduates

Graduate Certificate in Addiction Studies for Non-Masters of Counseling Students/Graduates
Course Name and Title		Credits
COUN 541/ MHLTHSCI 544	Addiction and the Family System	3
COUN 544/ MHLTSCI 564	Screening and Assessment of Alcohol and Drug Problems	3
COUN 546/ MHLTSCI 565	Assessment and Case Management of Alcohol and Drug Problems	3
A minimum of 9 credits from the following:
HLTHST 469	Ethics for Addiction Professionals	2
COUN 543/ MHLTHSCI 543	Assessing and Managing Adolescent Substance Abuse and Mental Health Risks	3
COUN 547/ MHLTHSCI 547	Chemical Addiction and Violence Prevention	3
MHLTHSCI 548	Counseling Techniques for Health Professionals	3
COUN 550/ MHLTHSCI 568	Diagnosis, Assessment and Treatment Planning	2
COUN 567/ MHLTHSCI 567	Clinical Supervision Principles and Practice	1
Total		18
Course prerequisites or permission of the instructor must also be met. Students who wish to enroll in courses other than those specified may do so by permission of the Addiction Studies Graduate Certificate Commitee. Students must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA in all certification course work. Students seeking certification as an Advanced Certified Alcohol/Drug Counselor (ACADC) are strongly advised to take HLTHST 469 Ethics for Addiction Professionals and MHLTHSCI 548 Counseling Techniques for Health Care Professionals.