The Master of Addiction Counseling in Psychology is designed to provide students the education needed to become a licensed addiction counselor. With this degree and licensure, graduates are 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.
Effective Fall 2022
| 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 620 | Addiction Counseling Concepts | 4 |
| PSY 775 | Diversity Issues in Counseling | 3 |
| PSY 793 | Clinical Supervision of Addiction Counseling | 3 |
| Total Credits | 13 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| PSY 787 | Internship | 9 |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| PSY 787 | Internship | 9 |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
| Program Total Credits: | 43 | |
A minimum of 43 credits are required to complete this program.