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Sociology – Master of Arts: Chemical Dependency Concentration

This program is designed to meet the educational requirements of the Kentucky Alcohol and Drug Abuse Certification Board for individuals who wish to be certified as chemical dependency counselors.

Program Competencies

  1. Students will be expected to demonstrate competency in individual and group counseling concerning drug and alcohol issues.
  2. Students will be able to apply acquired assessment and referral skills related to chemical dependency.
  3. Students will develop competencies enabling them to work with a variety of populations.

Assessment

  1. Students will be expected to demonstrate mastery of skills as they progress through the individual courses through examinations and taped videos whereby students display skills. Overall demonstration of skills will be measured during the last course (SOC 675 - Practicum in Chemical Dependency). Students will be placed in an agency setting whereby they can practice/demonstrate the skill sets they have learned in previous courses.

  2. Upon completion of the required courses and the master’s degree, students may apply to the Kentucky Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors for the certification/licensure for which they are qualified. NOTE: State certification and licensing requirements can change and differ from state to state. Students are responsible for knowing the certification/licensure requirements of states in which they work or plan to work.

Program Requirements

Core Requirements

SOC 604Proseminar

3
SOC 615Quantitative Research Methods

3
SOC 617Globalization

3
SOC 650Social Thought and Theory

3
SOC 655Qualitative Research Methods

3
Total Credit Hours:15
Choose Thesis or Non-Thesis plan.

Chemical Dependency Requirements (Thesis)

SOC 671Introduction to Chemical Dependency Counseling

3
SOC 672Alcohol, Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency

3
SOC 673Approaches to Chemical Dependency Treatment I

3
SOC 674Approaches to Chemical Dependency Treatment II

3
SOC 675Practicum in Chemical Dependency

3
SOC 699Thesis

6
Total Credit Hours:21

Chemical Dependency Requirements (Non-Thesis)

SOC 671Introduction to Chemical Dependency Counseling

3
SOC 672Alcohol, Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency

3
SOC 673Approaches to Chemical Dependency Treatment I

3
SOC 674Approaches to Chemical Dependency Treatment II

3
SOC 675Practicum in Chemical Dependency

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Complete a comprehensive exit examination.

Total Credit Hours: 30-36