Students wishing to pursue Addictions Counselor Certification in Kansas (as well as a number of other states) should complete the Addictions Counselor Curriculum. (This curriculum meets the standards of, and has been approved by, the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services.) Undergraduate or graduate students must apply (application available in the department office) and be accepted before undertaking coursework in the Addictions Counselor program. Completion of this program requires enrollment during at least two summer sessions.
Required Courses |
Hours |
| PSYCH 571 Abnormal Psychology |
3 |
PSYCH 616 Introduction to Group Processes or
PSYCH 816 Group Dynamics (Graduate Students Only) |
3 |
PSYCH 696 Field Work in Psychology for Substance Abuse Services or
PSYCH 895 Internship (____) (Graduate Students Only) |
3 |
| PSYCH 701 Ethics in Human Services |
3 |
| PSYCH 711 Addictions I |
3 |
| PSYCH 712 Medical Risk Issues in Substance Abuse |
1 |
PSYCH 720 Multicultural Issues in Psychology and Counseling or
PSYCH 844 Family Therapy and Special Populations (Graduate Students Only) |
3 |
| PSYCH 727 Pharmacology and Substance Abuse |
1 |
| PSYCH 774 Family and Addictions |
2 |
| PSYCH 775 Individual Counseling in Addictions |
3 |
| PSYCH 776 Addiction Services Coordination |
3 |
| TOTAL |
28 |
