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Addiction Studies Minor

A program that meets the academic course requirements for licensure as an addiction counselor. Requirements also include a Bachelor’s in Psychology or other closely related health field, training consortium and passing a licensure board exam. Some of the courses required are in collaboration with Minot State University. 

A grade point average of 2.8 is required for the minor courses.

Program Total

Courses

PSYC 111Introduction to Psychology

3
PSYC 250Developmental Psychology

3
PSYC 370Abnormal Psychology

3
PSYC 410Counseling Psychology

3
PSYC 420Drugs, the Brain and Behavior

3
SWK 381Cultural Diversity

3

Course below may be completed at DSU or collaboratively through Minot State University.
PSYC 380Dynamics of Addiction

3
MHA 344Dynamics of Addiction

3

Required Collaborative Courses via Remote Access from Minot State University:

MHA 338Professional Relations and Ethics

3
MHA 424Advanced Counseling

3
MHA 476Group Dynamics

3
MHA 331Family Dynamics

3
Total Credit Hours:33

Additional Recommended Courses:
PSYC 497Psychology Internship, Externship, Cooperative Education

1-6
SOC 310Sex and Drugs in Society

3