Minor in Addictions Counseling

24.0 quarter credits

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 requires completion of 24 credits, comprised of 15 credits in five required courses and 9 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	Theory and Practice of Counseling			3.0
BACS 234	Introduction to Addictive Disorders			3.0
BACS 304	Cognitive-Behavioral Counseling I			3.0
BACS 310	Recovery and Relapse Prevention Methods			3.0
BACS 367	Advanced Counseling Interventions			3.0
Students select a minimum of three courses from the following list of electives:
BACS 232 WI	Ethics and Professional Responsibility			3.0
BACS 255	Multicultural Counseling Perspectives			3.0
BACS 301	Group Counseling I			3.0
BACS 312	Case Management Methods			3.0
BACS 325	Psychopharmacology for Counselors			3.0
BACS 368	Addictions Counseling with Special Populations			3.0
BACS 370	Gambling Addictions			3.0
BACS 401	Assessment and Treatment Planning			3.0
BACS 412	Group Counseling II			3.0
BACS 414	Co-occurring Disorders			3.0