41-44 credit degree

HDFS Course Requirements:

• Foundation Courses: 3 credits in each of the following areas 12 credits
  • Human Development (HDFS 631 a-e, or 720)
  • Family Studies (HDFS 636, 638, 658, or 730)
    • Either 720 or 730 must be included
  • Individual & Family Resiliency (HDFS 745)
  • Ethics in Human Services (HDFS 680)
• Research Courses 6 credits
  • Reserach Methods (HDFS 771)
  • Statistics (600 level or above)
• Specialization Courses 14 credits
  • REQUIRED
    • Assessment (HCS 759 or CEP 642b) 3 credits
    • Treatment (HCS 760 and HCS 761) 6 credits
  • Electives 5 credits
    • Prevention & Early Intervention in Addictions (HCS 658) 3 credits
    • The Neuroscience of Addiction (HCS 712) 2 credits
    • Special Topics in Addiction (HCS 659)
      • Examples of courses available (varies 1-3 credits)
        • Special Populations: Women, Adolescents, Elderly, GLBT
        • Clinical Issues: Supervision, Treatment of Gambling Disorders, Other Addictions, Peri-natal Substance Abuse.
        • Special Factors: HIV/AIDS, Criminal Justice, Disabilities
        • Administration: Grant Writing, Program Development & Evaluation, Confidentiality, Working with Managed Care
  • Overview (HCS 600) or its equivalent is a prerequisite for completeing this specialization
• Internship in Addiction Treatment (HDFS 792) 6 credits
• Professional Paper/ Project/ Comp (HDFS 796) 3 credits OR
  Thesis (HDFS 797) 6 credits

Please contact Meri Shadley (784.6265) or Melissa Burnham (784.7012) in the HDFS department for further information.