Addictions Counseling, B.S.

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The Bachelor of Science in Addictions Counseling is a 120-semester hour degree program that provides the student with a comprehensive understanding of addiction and its effects, along with counseling techniques and methods to prevent relapse. Successful completion of the addictions counseling degree ensures the student has completed the coursework required to graduate and apply for licensure with the Texas State Department of Health Services to become a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor.

University Core Requirements (42 hours):

Communication (6 hours)

WRIT 1301 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
WRIT 1302 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3

Mathematics (3 hours)

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Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)

Choose TWO courses from the UHCL core approved list .

Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)

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Creative Arts (3 hours)

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Component Area Option (6 hours)

Two 1- hour Life and Physical Science Labs

COMM 1315 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 1100 - Learning Frameworks Credit Hours: 1

Major Requirements (78 hours):

Addictions Counseling Courses

COUN 1301 - Addictions Counseling Credit Hours: 3
COUN 1302 - Pharmacology of Addictions Credit Hours: 3
COUN 1304 - Screening, Assessment, Diagnosis, and Referral Credit Hours: 3
COUN 2301 - Treatment Planning for Relapse Prevention Credit Hours: 3
COUN 2302 - Addictions Counseling Theories Credit Hours: 3
COUN 2303 - Addictions Intervention and Prevention Credit Hours: 3
COUN 2305 - Group Process for Addictions Credit Hours: 3
COUN 2306 - Counseling Skills for Addictions Professionals Credit Hours: 3
COUN 2307 - Family Dynamics Credit Hours: 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 4304 - Adolescents and Addictions Credit Hours: 3
COUN 4305 - Addictions and Specific Adult Populations Credit Hours: 3
COUN 4306 - Suicide and Violence Assessment, Prevention, and Treatment Credit Hours: 3
COUN 4307 - Consultation and Supervision for Addictions Professionals Credit Hours: 3
COUN 4308 - Process Addictions Credit Hours: 3
COUN 4309 - Addictions Practicum Credit Hours: 3

Other Required Courses (24 hours)

CRIM 1301 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 3301 - Introduction to Educational Statistics and Measurement Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 4310 - Theories of Educational Psychology Credit Hours: 3
FINC 3301 - Personal Money Management Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 3301 - Management Theory and Practice Credit Hours: 3
SILC 4315 - Theories of American Pluralism Credit Hours: 3
WRIT 3307 - Advanced Writing Credit Hours: 3

Choose ONE of the following

LEGL 4352 - Family Law and Procedure Credit Hours: 3
LEGL 4355 - Criminal Law and Procedure Credit Hours: 3

General Degree Requirements

Students must complete at least 120 semester credit hours. A minimum of 45 hours of the 120 semester hours must be advanced (3000-4000 level) coursework according to the requirements of the respective major.
Students must complete the University Core Curriculum requirements (refer to Core Curriculum Requirements in the UHCL Catalog).
Students must fulfill the statutory requirements of the Texas State Education Code, including the following:
- Six hours of U.S. history (three hours may be Texas History).
- Six hours of Constitutions of the United States and Texas.
Students must demonstrate writing proficiency by completing nine hours of lower-level (1000-2000 level) and upper-level (3000-4000 level) English composition course credit with a minimum grade of “C-” or better. Some majors may require higher grades in English composition.
Students must complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for the degree (i.e., 30 semester credit hours for a 120 credit hour program) through instruction offered by UHCL to fulfill the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) residency requirements.
Students must complete the final 30 semester hours of 3000 and 4000 level course work in residence at UHCL.
Students must complete a minimum of 12 semester credit hours of upper-level (3000-4000 level) coursework in the major in residence at UHCL.
Students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.000 on course work completed at UHCL with grades of “C” or better on at least 30 hours of resident upper-level work. Grades of “C-” or below cannot be applied toward the 30 hours of resident upper-level work

Addictions Counseling, B.S.

Addictions Counseling, B.S. Degree Map

University Core Requirements (42 hours):

Communication (6 hours)

Mathematics (3 hours)

Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)

Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)

Creative Arts (3 hours)

American History (6 hours)

Government/Political Science (6 hours)

Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)

Component Area Option (6 hours)

Major Requirements (78 hours):

Addictions Counseling Courses

Other Required Courses (24 hours)

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General Degree Requirements