Bachelor of Science in Addiction Studies
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The need for substance use counselors is on the rise. The University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley’s School of Rehabilitation Services and Counseling first fully online undergraduate major at UTRGV – all major courses are available online – will help you meet the qualifications to become an addiction professional.
This program leads to a profession which requires an occupational license as defined under Texas Occupations Code 58.001. This requires that all applicants seeking to become licensed must undergo a criminal background check prior to licensure.
A Bachelor of Science in Addiction Studies degree program within the School of Rehabilitation Services and Counseling has stated a mission of preparing students to become addiction counseling specialists. Graduates will enter the field of substance abuse prevention and treatment and assist individuals to overcome their addictions and healthy lives, independent lives.
This undergraduate major is 100% Online
Program Overview
Progression requirements for this program.
- Students must maintain a 2.4 GPA for major courses.
- Students must earn a “C” or better in ADST 3303 to enroll in ADST 4303.
- Students must earn a “C” or better in ADST 4330 to enroll in ADST 4602.
- Students must take ADST 4330 as a required prerequisite before taking ADST 4602.
Specific graduation requirements for this program beyond university bachelor’s degree requirements.
- GPA of at least 2.4 in all Addiction Studies Core courses - 54 credits.
- Earn “pass” grade in REHS ADST Practicum II.
Core Curriculum – 42 hours
The Core Curriculum serves as a broad foundation for the undergraduate degree. All candidates for a bachelor’s degree must achieve core student learning outcomes, including communication, critical thinking, empirical and quantitative skills, teamwork, personal responsibility and social responsibility, by completing courses within each category or component area of the Core Curriculum as outlined below.
The University has approved specific courses that satisfy Core Curriculum Requirements. Approved courses can be found on the Core Curriculum Page. Students seeking the most efficient way to complete the core curriculum and major or minor requirements are advised to take approved courses that can fulfill both requirements. Although core curriculum courses can also be used to fulfill major or minor requirements, earned credits hours are only applied once.
Major Requirements – 60 hours
Required Courses - 54 hours
Addiction Studies Core
REHS 2301 | Introduction to Rehabilitation |
REHS 3331 | Psychology of Disability |
ADST 2321 | Introduction to Addiction Studies |
ADST 3303 | Case Management in Addiction Studies |
ADST 3340 | Intermediate Aspects of Addiction Studies |
ADST 3350 | Prevention of Addictive Behaviors |
ADST 3380 | Current Issues in Addiction Studies |
ADST 4301 | Assessment in Addiction Studies |
ADST 4302 | Job Placement in Addiction Studies |
ADST 4303 | Case Management II in Addiction Studies |
ADST 4320 | Special Populations in Addiction Studies |
ADST 4330 | Practicum I in Addiction Studies |
ADST 4340 | Clinical Issues in Addiction Studies |
ADST 4345 | Culture and Family in Addiction Studies |
ADST 4365 | Principles of Addiction Counseling |
ADST 4370 | Addiction Counseling Skills |
ADST 4602 | Practicum II in Addiction Studies |
Support Courses - 6 hours
Choose one:
PSYC 3305 | Applied Behavior Analysis |
PSYC 3337 | Developmental Psychology: Lifespan |
Choose one:
PSYC 4313 | Abnormal Psychology |
REHS 4385 | Psychiatric Rehabilitation & Disability |
Free Electives – 18 hours
Free electives credit hours required may vary to achieve the institutional minimum of 120 hours for a degree.
Advanced Minimum Credit Hours: 42
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 120
View this program’s recommended roadmap to graduation.
For additional information email Dr. Eluterio Blanco at Eluterio.blanco@utrgv.edu or addictionstudies@utrgv.edu
Learn more about our undergraduate major by calling 888.882.4026 or 956.882.8983 or emailing admissions@utrgv.edu. Reference program code HA—BS-RADI