Addictions Counseling Minor

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The 15-hour Minor in Addictions Counseling is offered by the UHCL Counseling Program through the College of Education and will provide students with foundational knowledge in addictions counseling, including the current understanding of addiction, treatment planning, application to practice and professional readiness. This minor is of special interest to students from a variety of fields including mental or physical health, criminal justice or education.

Students with interest in the Minor in Addictions Counseling are required to meet with the Counseling Program coordinator for approval and to identify five courses from the following:

Select two (2):

COUN 1301 - Addictions Counseling Credit Hours: 3
COUN 1304 - Screening, Assessment, Diagnosis, and Referral Credit Hours: 3
COUN 2301 - Treatment Planning for Relapse Prevention Credit Hours: 3

Select three (3):

COUN 3307 - Wellness and Professional Practice Credit Hours: 3
COUN 3312 - Socio-Cultural and Political Advocacy in Addictions Counseling Credit Hours: 3
COUN 4301 - Documentation, Ethics and the Law for Addictions Counselors Credit Hours: 3
COUN 4307 - Consultation and Supervision for Addictions Professionals Credit Hours: 3