Minor in Addictions Counseling
The minor in addictions counseling is designed to provide students with an understanding of current best-practice approaches in counseling interventions aimed at assisting people in recovery from substance use disorders. This minor appeals to students in a wide range of Drexel majors, including Psychology, Criminal Justice, Health Services Administration, Sociology, Pathways to Health Professions, Education, General Humanities and Social Science, Nutrition and Foods, as well as other fields of study.
Academic Requirements
The minor requirements includes 15.0 credits in five required courses and 9.0 credits in three courses selected from a list of ten electives. Students may elect to begin coursework in this minor at any point in their undergraduate education. It is strongly suggested that students pursuing this minor consult with faculty in the Behavioral Health Counseling program for advice in selecting electives that will best meet their goals in this minor.
| Required Courses | ||
| BACS 220 | Counseling Theory and Practice | 3.0 |
| BACS 234 | Introduction to Addictive Disorders | 3.0 |
| BACS 304 | Cognitive and Behavioral Counseling I | 3.0 |
| BACS 310 | Recovery and Relapse Prevention | 3.0 |
| BACS 367 | Advanced Counseling Intervention | 3.0 |
| Select three of the following: | 9.0 | |
| Ethics and Professional Responsibility | ||
| Multicultural Counseling | ||
| Group Counseling I | ||
| Case Management Methods | ||
| Psychopharmacology for Counselors | ||
| Addictions Counseling with Special Populations | ||
| Problem Gambling Interventions | ||
| Assessment and Treatment Planning | ||
| Group Counseling II | ||
| Co-Occurring Disorders | ||
| Total Credits | 24.0 | |
