Chemical Dependency Counseling Minor

The chemical dependency counseling minor is designed to meet the 270 classroom-hours requirement for the Kentucky Alcohol and Drug Abuse Certification Board for individuals who plan to pursue certification as an alcohol and drug counselor. The courses in the minor are approved by the Kentucky Alcohol and Drug Certification Board.

Admission Requirements

Minimum 2.5 GPA

Chemical Dependency Counseling Minor Requirements

Core Requirements

SWK 470Introduction to Substance Abuse Counseling

3

SWK 471Alcohol, Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency

3

SWK 472Approaches to Chemical Dependency Treatment I

3

SWK 473Approaches to Chemical Dependency Treatment II

3

SWK 474Practicum in Chemical Dependency

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Electives

Choose six hours from the list of approved chemical dependency electives below:

Health:

HLTH 418Use and Abuse of Drugs

3

Nursing:

NURS 202Medical Terminology

2

NURS 302Health Maintenance Through Life

3

NURS 303Women's Health Care

3

NURS 304Men's Health Issues

3

Psychology:

PSY 154Introduction to Psychology

3

PSY 156Life Span Developmental Psychology

3

PSY 157Psychology of Adjustment

3

PSY 390Psychology of Personality

3

PSY 450Abnormal Psychology

3

PSY 465Drugs and Behavior

3

PSY 469Counseling Psychology

3

PSY 471Addiction Therapies

3

Sociology:

SOC 306Juvenile Delinquency

3

SOC 350Sex and Gender

3

SOC 354Individual and Society

3

SOC 363Sex Industry Perspectives

3

SOC 416Family Dynamics

3

SOC 459Social Change in Appalachia

3

Social Work:

SWK 300Criminogenic Family

3

SWK 301Family Violence: An International Perspective

3

SWK 306Juvenile Delinquency

3

SWK 315Child Welfare Services

3

SWK 330Health Structures and Behavior

3

SWK 333Beginning Helping Skills for Human Service Professionals

3

SWK 334Women and Partner Violence

3

SWK 335Families in Modern Society

3

SWK 340Community Mental Health

3

SWK 358Child Abuse and Neglect

3

SWK 360Crisis Intervention

3

SWK 380Social Work Practice in Health Care

3

SWK 381Race, Class, Gender and Crime

3

SWK 416Working with Offenders

3

SWK 420Social Work Administration & Management

3

SWK 435Group Dynamics

3

SWK 441Issues in Aging

3

SWK 445Death and Dying

3

SWK 458Social Work Interview Methods in Child Maltreatment

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Total Credit Hours: 21