MS Master of Science in Addiction Counseling General Addiction Counseling specialization
Courses
Total program credits needed for graduation: 92
Core Courses
44 course quarter credits.
- COUN5004
- Survey of Research in Human Development for Professional Counselors (4 quarter credits)
- COUN5006
- Survey of Research Methodology (4 quarter credits)
- COUN5106
- Assessment, Tests, and Measures (4 quarter credits)
- COUN5107
- Principles of Psychopathology: Diagnosis and Treatment* (4 quarter credits)
- COUN5214
- Theories of Personality (4 quarter credits)
- COUN5217
- Ethical and Legal Issues in Professional Counseling (4 quarter credits)
- COUN5223
- Introduction to Mental Health Counseling (4 quarter credits)
- COUN5239
- Theories of Psychotherapy (4 quarter credits)
- COUN5241
- Group Counseling and Psychotherapy* (4 quarter credits)
- COUN5279
- Life Planning and Career Development (4 quarter credits)
- COUN5336
- Counseling and Advocacy with Diverse Populations (4 quarter credits)
Specific Residential Colloquia or Clinical Experience Courses
20 course quarter credits. All academic courses listed below include specific residential colloquia, practice, or clinical experiences. Learners must complete prerequisites to be eligible to complete each course in the sequence.
- COUN5940
- Addiction Counseling Pre-Practicum Course 1* (4 quarter credits)
AND
- COUNR5940
- Addiction Counseling Residential Colloquium Track 1* (non-credit)
- COUN5941
- Addiction Counseling Pre-Practicum Course 2* (4 quarter credits)
AND
- COUNR5941
- Addiction Counseling Residential Colloquium Track 2* (non-credit)
- COUN6402
- Addiction Counseling Clinical Practicum* (4 quarter credits)
- COUN6431
- Addiction Counseling Clinical Internship 1* (4 quarter credits)
- COUN6432
- Addiction Counseling Clinical Internship 2* (4 quarter credits)
Specialization Courses
28 course quarter credits.
- COUN5108
- Foundations of Addictive and Compulsive Behavior* (4 quarter credits)
- COUN5225
- Human Sexuality (4 quarter credits)
- COUN5258
- Group Therapy and Treatment of Compulsive and Addictive Behaviors (4 quarter credits)
- COUN5260
- Theories and Models for the Treatment of Addictive and Compulsive Behaviors (4 quarter credits)
- COUN5262
- Interventions with Substance Abuse and Dependence (4 quarter credits)
- COUN5264
- Current Issues in Compulsive and Addictive Behavior Treatment (4 quarter credits)
- COUN6945
- Addiction Counseling Integrative Project* (4 quarter credits)
*This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor or refer to the course descriptions for more information.
North Carolina residents are currently not eligible to enroll in this program.
This specialization is not designed to prepare graduates for entry-level or advanced practice licensure as a nurse.
Residency Requirement
To support your academic and professional success, residential colloquia provide learning and community-building experiences in a stimulating scholarly environment. For this specialization, you are required to complete two six-day residential colloquia (COUN-R5940, COUN-R5941).
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Transfer Credits
There are many ways to reduce tuition costs, including transferring credits which can help save time and money. You can transfer up to 12 credits into this specialization.
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