Addiction Studies, Bachelor of Science
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 additions 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.
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
Support Courses - 6 hours
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Electives – 18 Hours
Free electives credit hours required may vary to achieve the institutional minimum of 120 hours for a degree.
Total Credit Hours: 42
Total Credit Hours: 120
Major Progression Requirements
Progression requirements required for this program.
Students must maintain a 2.4 GPA for major courses
Students must earn a “C” or better in REHS 3303 to enroll in REHS 4303
Students must earn a “C” or better in REHS 4330 to enroll in REHS 4602
Students must take REHS 4301 as a required prerequisite before taking REHS 4602
Major Graduation Requirements
Specific graduation requirements required for this program beyond university bachelor’s degree requirements.
GPA of at least 2.4 in all REHS courses.
Earn “pass” grade in REHS 4602 Practicum II.