The Master of Addiction Counseling is designed to provide students the education needed to become a Licensed Addiction Counselor. With this degree and licensure, graduates will be able to enter the workforce as treatment providers for those struggling with substance use and substance use disorders. The program is structured as one year of course work and one year of internship in order to satisfy state requirements for certification and licensure. This program is seen as a continuation of the Major in Psychology, Addictions Counseling Concentration.
Effective Fall 2018
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| PSY 612 | Introduction to Addiction Counseling | 3 |
| PSY 675 | Ethics and Professional Psychology Practice | 3 |
| PSY 724 | Motivational Interviewing | 3 |
| PSY 726 | Neuropharmacology of Addiction | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| PSY 613 | Advanced Addiction Counseling | 3 |
| PSY 720 | Psychopathology | 3 |
| PSY 776 | Business and Practice of Addiction Counseling | 3 |
| PSY 793 | Clinical Supervision of Addiction Counseling | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| PSY 787 | Internship | 9 |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| PSY 787 | Internship | 9 |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
| Program Total Credits: | 42 | |
A minimum of 42 credits are required to complete this program.