Substance Use Disorders Minor
The substance use disorders minor is designed to prepare students for work in the field of substance use disorder treatment. Students who complete this minor will be knowledgeable in screening, assessment, treatment planning, and treatment modalities, as well as the bio-psychosocial aspects of drug use and the impact on individuals, families, and communities. The minor is open to students from any major.
Students who are interested in becoming credentialed and/or licensed alcohol and drug counselors in Kentucky, or elsewhere, must meet state requirements. Those requirements might differ from the course content in this minor. Completing the minor in substance use disorders does not imply license to practice. Students are encouraged to contact the state licensing board if they are interested in becoming a certified alcohol and drug counselor.
Students must earn a "C" or higher in all of the courses listed in order to earn the minor in Substance Use Disorders.
Admission Requirements
Minimum 2.5 GPA
Substance Use Disorders Minor Requirements
Core Requirements
| SWK 470 | Introduction to Substance Use Disorder Counseling | 3 |
| SWK 471 | Screening, Assessment, and Treatment of Substance Use Disorders | 3 |
| SWK 472 | Approaches to Chemical Dependency Treatment I | 3 |
| SWK 473 | Contemporary Treatment Approaches for Substance Use Disorders | 3 |
| SWK 474 | Practicum in Substance Use Disorder Treatment | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Electives
Choose six hours from the list of approved substance use disorders 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/GST 340 | Introduction to Mental Health and Mental Illness | 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