Alcohol and Drug Counseling Major (A.S.)

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This degree is offered through the School of Online Studies. Click here to see if the Alcohol and Drug Counseling (A.S.) degree meets the requirements for licensure in your state.

I. Christian Studies Core - 9 Credits

BIB 1520 - History of the Old Testament 3 Credits
BIB 1522 - History of the New Testament 3 Credits
THE 3520 - Foundations of Christian Thought 3 Credits *

II. General Education Core - 30 Credits

COM 1010 - Introduction to Communication 3 Credits
or
COM - Communication Elective 3 Credits
Communication, Humanities, Math, Science or Social Science Electives 9 Credits
ENG 1510 - College Writing and Research 3 Credits
ENG 1512 - Introduction to Literary Analysis 3 Credits
or
Literature Elective 3 Credits
MAT - Math Elective 3 Credits
SCI - Science Elective 3 Credits
Social Science Elective 3 Credits
SOC 1510 - College Success Strategies 3 Credits ^1,2

III. Concentration - 30 Credits

PSY 3010 - Introduction to Drug and Alcohol Counseling 3 Credits ^*
PSY 3012 - Psychopharmacology 3 Credits ^*
PSY 3060 - Diversity Issues in Counseling 3 Credits ^*
PSY 3538 - Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy 3 Credits ^*
PSY 4010 - Assessment and Treatment Planning 3 Credits
PSY 4012 - Case Management for Alcohol and Drug Counseling 3 Credits
PSY 4960 - Alcohol and Drug Counseling Internship I 3 Credits
PSY 4961 - Alcohol and Drug Counseling Internship II 3 Credits
PSY 4962 - Alcohol and Drug Counseling Internship III 3 Credits
PSY 4963 - Alcohol and Drug Counseling Internship IV 3 Credits

IV. Electives - 3 Credits *

*Some courses from the Christian Studies Core and the Concentration can be used to fulfill requirements in the General Education Core. By doing that the number of electives needed would increase so that the minimum of 60 credits is reached.

Total - 60 Credits

¹Counts towards 3 credits of Social Science credits. Students who have successfully completed 60 credits with a GPA of at least a 2.0 may replace SOC 1510 with a Communication, Humanities, Math, Science or Social Science elective.

²Click HERE to view options for Humanities and Social Science Electives.

* Some courses from the Christian Studies Core and Major Core can be used to fulfill requirements in the General Education Core. By doing that the number of electives needed would increase so that the minimum of 60 credits is reached.

Recommended Electives

PSY 3542 - Methods of Counseling 3 Credits
PSY 4533 - Group Dynamics 3 Credits