Counseling Minor (emphasis in Addiction Treatment and Prevention)
Students interested in careers involving counseling or therapy are strongly encouraged to pursue a minor in counseling. The course schedule has been designed to ensure that students who pursue the counseling minor will be able to complete it within a 3-year span. Students interested in the minor should talk to their advisor about planning their schedules.
The counseling minor will provide students with generalized training in addiction, treatment, and prevention. Students have two options in this minor. The first is to earn the academic minor, which requires students to complete 18 credits of coursework. The second option is to pursue certification as a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor in addition to the 18-credit minor. This requires students to complete a year-long internship in an accredited substance abuse treatment program. Upon completion of the minor and the bachelor’s degree (in psychology or nursing), students who pursue this option can apply to the Board of Examiners for Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors to become a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor Intern. After completing 1,500 internship hours at a community agency, students will have the pre-requisites needed to take the Certification Examination for Addiction Counselors for the State of Nevada.
Degree Requirements
Required Courses
| COU 300 | Introduction to Human Services and Counseling | 3.00 |
| COU 315 | Counseling Skills in Human Services | 3.00 |
| COU 320 | Drugs and Behavior | 3.00 |
| COU 322 | Perspectives On Addiction | 3.00 |
| COU 427 | Identification and Assessment in Addictions | 3.00 |
| COU 430 | Advanced Professional Issues in Substance Abuse | 3.00 |
The following is not required for the minor, but is recommended:
| COU 497 | Supervised Field Experience | 4.00 |