Chemical Dependency Counseling Minor
The chemical dependency counseling minor is designed to meet the 270 classroom-hours requirement for the Kentucky Alcohol and Drug Abuse Certification Board for individuals who plan to pursue certification as an alcohol and drug counselor. The courses in the minor are approved by the Kentucky Alcohol and Drug Certification Board.
Admission Requirements
Minimum 2.5 GPA
Chemical Dependency Counseling Minor Requirements
Required:
| SWK 470 | Introduction to Substance Abuse Counseling | 3 |
| SWK 471 | Alcohol, Alcoholism, & Chemical Dependency | 3 |
| SWK 472 | Approaches to Chemical Dependency Treatment I | 3 |
| SWK 473 | Approaches to Chemical Dependency Treatment II | 3 |
| SWK 474 | Practicum in Chemical Dependency | 3 |
| | Chemical Dependency Electives | 6 |
Approved Chemical Dependency Electives
Health:
Nursing:
Psychology:
Sociology:
| SOC 306 | Juvenile Delinquency | 3 |
| SOC 350 | The human Experience of Sex and Gender | 3 |
| SOC 354 | The Individual and Society | 3 |
| SOC 363 | Cross-Cultural Perspectives on the Sex Industry | 3 |
| SOC 416 | Family Dynamics | 3 |
| SOC 459 | Appalachian Culture | 3 |
Social Work:
| SWK 300 | Criminogenic Family | 3 |
| SWK 301 | Family Violence: An International Perspective | 3 |
| SWK 306 | Juvenile Delinquency | 3 |
| SWK 315 | Child Welfare Services | 3 |
| SWK 330 | Applied Medical Sociology | 3 |
| SWK 333 | Beginning Helping Skills for Human Service Professionals | 3 |
| SWK 334 | Sociology of Gender Violence: Perspectives on Women and Intimate Partner Violence | 3 |
| SWK 335 | The Family | 3 |
| SWK 340 | Community Mental Health | 3 |
| SWK 358 | Child Abuse and Neglect | 3 |
| SWK 360 | Crisis Intervention | 3 |
| SWK 380 | Social Work Practice in Health Care | 3 |
| SWK 381 | Race, Class, Gender & Crime | 3 |
| SWK 416 | Working with Offenders | 3 |
| SWK 420 | Social Work Administration & Management | 3 |
| SWK 435 | Group Dynamics | 3 |
| SWK 441 | Gerontology | 3 |
| SWK 445 | Death & Dying | 3 |
| SWK 458 | Social Work Interview Methods in Child Maltreatment | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 21