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Undergraduate Catalog 2018-2019




Addiction Studies (Certificate)

Description

Post Degree Certificate in Addiction Studies

This certificate is intended for students who have attained a bachelor’s degree in a major (e.g., counseling, psychology or social work) related to the field of addiction studies. Coursework in the Addiction Studies undergraduate certificate totals 21 credit hours and prepares students for entry-level positions in alcohol and drug treatment agencies. In addition, the certificate meets the minimum educational requirements to initiate a Development Plan (for the CADC) with the Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals (MCBAP).

Requirements

The curriculum for the certificate consists of three components:

1. A Core of Four Required Courses (12 credits):

  • ADS 1000 Introduction to Addiction Studies (3 credits)
  • ADS 1200 Assessment of Substance Use Disorders (3 credits)
  • ADS 2410 Techniques of Individual Counseling (3 credits)
  • ADS 4360 Family Theory and Therapy (3 credits)

2. Two Elective Courses from the Following (6 credits):

  • ADS 4170 Substance Use Disorders in Youth (3 credits)
  • ADS 4210 Process Disorders: Gambling and Sexual Addiction (3 credits)
  • ADS 4430 Group Methods (3 credits)
  • ADS 4500 Prevention and Intervention of Substance Abuse (3 credits)
  • ADS 4600 Spirituality and Recovery (3 credits)
  • ADS 4950 Multicultural Competence in Treating Substance-Related-Disorders (3 credits)

3. A clinical component totaling at least 3 credits to be fulfilled as a field placement of 300 hours in an addiction prevention or treatment agency. For those students who do not wish a clinical certificate, it is possible to substitute a third ADS elective in place of the internship.

Total: 21 credits

Gainful Employment Disclosure Statement

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Program Contact Information

Program Director: Daniel Duryea, Ph.D., LPC, CADC
Reno Hall, Room 242
McNichols Campus

Email: duryeadg@udmercy.edu
Telephone: 313-578-0413
Fax: 313-578-0507

Department Chair
Nancy G. Calleja, Ph.D., LPC