Minor Addiction Prevention and Treatment Minor

The Addiction Prevention and Treatment minor complements many academic programs and majors by providing knowledge and experience in the 12 core competency areas identified by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration [SAMSHA] as vital to knowledge, skills and attitudes required for professional practice in addiction services. In addition to fulfilling core competency areas required for addiction services, courses in this minor may meet the didactic education requirements for addiction credentialing, such as the Certified Substance Abuse Counselor* (CSAC) credential in Virginia.

*Students are strongly encouraged to contact their respective state board regarding didactic requirements for specific credentials. 

Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
HMSV 341	Introduction to Human Services	3
HMSV 343	Human Services Methods	3
HMSV 368	Case Management & Crisis Techniques through Field Observation	3
HMSV 444	Psycho-educational Groups	3
HMSV 447	Introduction to Substance Abuse	3
HMSV 452	Substance Abuse Treatment and Research	3
Total Credit Hours		18

For completion of a minor, an undergraduate student must have a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all courses specified as a requirement for the minor exclusive of prerequisite courses and complete a minimum of six hours in upper-level courses in the minor requirement through courses offered by Old Dominion University.