Addictions Counseling - BS
The Addictions Counseling major is focused on the integration of research, theories of addiction, and counseling theories. Students gain an understanding of factors that influence the delivery of addiction counseling and substance use disorder services. They also learn how to assist addicted individuals in obtaining long-term recovery through curriculum which guides them through screening, intake, assessment, treatment planning, orientation, treatment, case management, crisis intervention, client education, consultation, client referral, and documentation.
Upon graduating from Ottawa University's Addictions Counseling program, students have a solid foundation for graduate studies in addiction counseling, mental health counseling, clinical psychology, social work, counselor education, law enforcement, law, and human services.
Ottawa University is an approved NAADAC education provider.
This program academically prepares graduates to meet the licensure/certification requirements in many states. Because these requirements vary from state-to-state, it is the responsibility of the student to contact their licensure or certification authority for assurance that the program meets that state's requirements.
Degree Requirements
Requirements List
ADC 30000 | INTRO TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDERS AND ADDICTIONS COUNSELING (3) | |
ADC 30003 | HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND ADDICTION (3) | |
ADC 40000 | THEORIES OF PERSONALITY AND ADDICTION (3) | |
ADC 40003 | PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY AND ADDICTION (3) | |
ADC 40006 | PSYCHOPATHOLOGICAL AND CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS (3) | |
ADC 40009 | CLINICAL ADDICTION COUNSELING ISSUES (3) | |
ADC 40012 | MULTI-CULTURAL COMPETENCIES IN ADDICTION COUNSELING (3) | |
ADC 40015 | PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY: LEGAL AND ETHICS ISSUES OF ADDICTION COUNSELING (3) | |
ADC 40018 | SPECIAL ISSUES IN ADDICTION COUNSELING (3) | |
ADC 40021 | FAMILIES AND ADDICTION (3) | |
ADC 40024 | GROUP COUNSELING IN ADDICTION (3) | |
ADC 49000 | SEMINAR IN ADDICTIONS COUNSELING (3) | |
| OR | |
ADC 40027 | ADC PRACTICUM/INTERNSHIP I (3) | |
| AND | |
ADC 40030 | ADC PRACTICUM/INTERNSHIP II (3) | |
ADC 40033 Practicum/Internship III and ADC 40036 Practicum/Internship IV may be taken if additional hours are needed for licensure/certification.