Required Courses for the Alcohol and Drug Counseling B.S. Degree

I. Christian Studies Core – 15-21 Credits

• ICS 3610 – Concepts of Global and Ethical Leadership 3 Credits *
• THE 3701 – Apologetics and Christian Evidences 3 Credits *

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• BIB 1511 – Survey of Biblical Literature 3 Credits *

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• BIB 1520 – History of the Old Testament 3 Credits

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• BIB 1522 – History of the New Testament 3 Credits

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• BIB 3510 – Interpreting the Gospels 3 Credits

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• BIB 4710 – Interpreting Romans 3 Credits

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• THE 3520 – Foundations of Christian Thought 3 Credits *

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• THE 3522 – Systematic Theology I 3 Credits

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• THE 3524 – Systematic Theology II 3 Credits

II. General Education Core – 30 Credits

• COM 1010 – Introduction to Communication 3 Credits

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• COM – Communication Elective 3 Credits

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• Communication, Humanities, Math, Science or Social Science Electives 9 Credits
• ENG 1510 – College Writing and Research 3 Credits

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• ENG 1512 – Introduction to Literary Analysis 3 Credits

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• Literature Elective 3 Credits

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• MAT – Math Elective 3 Credits
• SCI – Science Elective 3 Credits
• Social Science Elective 3 Credits
• SOC 1510 – College Success Strategies 3 Credits ^1,2

III. Major Core – 48 Credits

• MAT 2230 – Statistical Concepts 3 Credits *
• PSY 130 – General Psychology 3 Credits *
• PSY 240X – Social Science Research Methods 3 Credits *
• PSY 337 – Understanding Psychopathology 3 Credits *
• PSY 3010 – Introduction to Drug and Alcohol Counseling 3 Credits
• PSY 3012 – Psychopharmacology 3 Credits
• PSY 3060 – Diversity Issues in Counseling 3 Credits
• PSY 3538 – Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy 3 Credits
• PSY 3542 – Methods of Counseling 3 Credits
• PSY 4010 – Assessment and Treatment Planning 3 Credits
• PSY 4012 – Case Management for Alcohol and Drug Counseling 3 Credits
• PSY 4533 – Group Dynamics 3 Credits
• PSY 4960 – Alcohol and Drug Counseling Internship I 3 Credits
• PSY 4961 – Alcohol and Drug Counseling Internship II 3 Credits
• PSY 4962 – Alcohol and Drug Counseling Internship III 3 Credits
• PSY 4963 – Alcohol and Drug Counseling Internship IV 3 Credits

IV. Electives – 32 Credits*

A minimum of 36 credits must be at the upper (3000-4000) level for a bachelor degree.

* Some courses from the Christian Studies Core and Major Core can be used to fulfill requirements in the General Education Core. By doing that the number of electives needed would increase so that the minimum of 125 credits is reached.

Total – 125 Credits

¹ Counts towards 3 credits of Social Science credits. Students who have successfully completed 60 credits with a GPA of at least a 2.0 may replace SOC 1510  with a Communication, Humanities, Math, Science or Social Science elective.

² Click HERE to view options for Humanities and Social Science Electives.

Option: Accelerated Degree Programs

Qualified students in the Alcohol and Drug Counseling Major may apply for an accelerated degree program to potentially earn their Alcohol and Drug Counseling (M.A.)  degree in less than the typical two years or their Counseling (M.A.)  in less than the typical three years. Click here for more detailed information regarding the acceptance process for this option.