Master of Science in Counseling
Addiction Counseling
Students who pursue a Master of Science in Counseling under the Addiction Counseling
track may call themselves Addiction Counselors and qualify for LPC licensure. This
track will also contribute to the licensure requirements for their state’s addiction
counselor license. Students will receive training in the assessment, diagnosis, and
treatment of mental, emotional, and substance use and addictive disorders of the DSM-5
and will gain the knowledge and skills to perform individual, group, and couples and
family counseling related to addictions work. Students will learn to work with clients
across the lifespan and multiple cultural backgrounds. Addiction Counselors are qualified
to engage in counseling and/or psychotherapy, provide short and long-term therapy,
and work with mild and severe substance use and addictive disorders. Typical places
that Addiction Counselors find employment are:
- Inpatient Programs
- Intensive Outpatient Programs
- Outpatient Programs
- Community Mental Health Centers
- Private Practice
- Hospitals
- Employment Assistant Programs
- College Counseling Centers
- Higher Education
- Administrative Positions
- VA and Military
Students will study many types of theoretical orientations and treatment approaches
related to addictions work, some at the basic level and some at the advanced level.
Faculty provide all training using a solid research foundation under the scientist-practitioner
model, meaning that counseling interventions taught will be based on a theory of personality
supported by research.
**Please note that the Addiction Counseling concentration is not yet accredited at
this time and students who graduate from this concentration will not be graduating
with a CACREP accredited counseling degree. We intend to pursue accreditation in this
concentration during our next self-study in 2027. Until then, students can benefit
from the Addition Counseling concentration coursework and clinical experiences under
the Clinical Mental Health Counseling concentration so they will graduate from an
accredited program.
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Addiction Counseling
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COUN 5001
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Introduction to Professional Counseling
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3
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COUN 5005
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Counseling Theories
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3
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COUN 5010
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Methods of Counseling
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3
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COUN 5011
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Advanced Techniques in Counseling
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3
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COUN 6063
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Law and Ethics in Counseling
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3
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COUN 6067
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Group Counseling
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3
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COUN 5022
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Lifespan Development
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3
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COUN 5081
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Research in Counseling
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3
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COUN 5060
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Career Counseling
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3
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COUN 5062
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Clinical Assessment and Psychometrics
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3
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COUN 5021
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Diagnostics in Counseling
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3
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COUN 5067
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Principles of Administration of Mental Health Counseling Programs
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3
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COUN 6052
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Multicultural Counseling
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3
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COUN 5025
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Addiction Counseling
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3
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COUN 5026
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Advanced Addiction Counseling
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3
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COUN 5055
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Psychopharmacology in Counseling
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3
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COUN 5065
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Practicum
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3
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COUN 6070
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Internship I
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3
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COUN 6070
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Internship II
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3
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Elective
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3
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TOTAL HOURS
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60
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Counseling