Chemical Dependency Counseling Minor
The chemical dependency counseling minor is designed to meet the 300 classroom-hour requirement of the Kentucky Alcohol and Drug Abuse Certification Board for individuals who plan to pursue certification as an alcohol and drug counselor.
Students must earn a "C" or higher in all of the courses listed in order to earn the minor in Chemical Dependency Counseling.
Admission Requirements
Minimum 2.5 GPA
Chemical Dependency Counseling Minor Requirements
Core Requirements
| SWK 470 | Introduction to Substance Abuse Counseling | 3 |
| SWK 471 | Alcohol, Alcoholism and 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 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Electives
Choose six hours from the list of approved chemical dependency electives below:
Health:
Nursing:
Psychology:
Sociology:
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 | Health Structures and Behavior | 3 |
| SWK 333 | Beginning Helping Skills for Human Service Professionals | 3 |
| SWK 334 | Women and Partner Violence | 3 |
| SWK 335 | Families in Modern Society | 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 and Crime | 3 |
| SWK 416 | Working with Offenders | 3 |
| SWK 420 | Social Work Administration & Management | 3 |
| SWK 435 | Group Dynamics | 3 |
| SWK 441 | Issues in Aging | 3 |
| SWK 445 | Death and Dying | 3 |
| SWK 458 | Social Work Interview Methods in Child Maltreatment | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Total Credit Hours: 21