Minor in Addiction Studies – Treatment Track

A  Minor in Addiction Studies is appropriate for anyone entering a human  services field, which would include psychology and counseling,  sociology, or any of the health professions.  Students graduating with a  minor in addiction studies would be qualified for entry level  addictions treatment positions in residential substance abuse treatment  facilities, outpatient substance abuse treatment facilities, the  Arkansas Department of Community Correction Drug Court system, and the  Arkansas Department of Correction.

The 18 hour minor in Addiction Studies consists of the following required courses:

  • HSC     3311     Addiction Counseling:  Theory and Practice
  • HSC     4301     Behavioral Addictions
  • HSC     3331    Etiology and Epidemiology of Addiction
  • HSC     4311     Group Counseling Skills
  • HSC     4322     Legal and Ethical Issues in Addictions
  • HSC     4330     Family Systems and Addiction

This is an appropriate minor for any student majoring in a health, behavioral, or social science field. Any student graduating with a degree in any of these fields would enhance their employment potential by having a minor in Addiction Studies. Students with a minor in Addiction Studies would be qualified for entry level addiction treatment positions in residential treatment facilities, the criminal justice system, drug courts, and outpatient substance abuse treatment facilities in addition to positions in other fields that involve potential contact with a chemically dependent clientele. In addition to increasing employability, it would also provide students with the opportunity to serve the greater good by providing them with the tools to assist those afflicted with the disease of addiction.