Degree Programs: Addiction Counseling

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Addiction Counseling

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Bismarck (Main Campus)

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Program Advisors: Jim Renner, MSW, LCSW

Philosophy

The Department of Behavioral Sciences' philosophy is to develop competent and principled professionals who demonstrate professional and community leadership, personal growth and accountability, and ethical and evidence-based practice.

Outcomes

Upon completion of the Addiction Counseling major, beginning-level addiction counselors will be able to demonstrate competence in the Counselor Performance Domains listed below. These standards are developed by the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors Certification Commission.

Treatment Admission
Service Coordination
Multi-cultural Counseling and Education
Counseling Services
Documentation
Referral, Discharge and Continuing Care
Professional Ethics

Note: Successful completion of the Addiction Counseling Program qualifies students to take the Addiction Counseling license exam. Program completer's license exam pass rates are available by contacting the Addiction Counseling Program Director.

Major in Addiction Counseling:

BIO 101; POL 101; PHI 101 or 202; ANT 171; SOC 202; SOC 404; PSY 201, 207, 332, 406; ADC 309, 311, 314, 318, 320, 410, 411, 420, 421; SWK 309, 413; ALU 499; and four semester credits of related electives.

Minor in Addiction Counseling: ADC 309, 311, 318, 320; PSY 406 and four semester credits approved by advisor.