At 51福利社, a BA in Addiction Studies is your pathway to a meaningful career.
Our program includes all the coursework you need to become a licensed Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) in Washington State.
Gain the knowledge and practical skills to help people build healthier lives while making a positive impact in your community.
Get a hands-on education, real-world experience, and personalized support from faculty so you can launch your career with confidence.
Benefit from the lowest tuition rates in Washington and financial aid options to help you graduate debt-free.
Study with confidence in a well-rounded Addiction Studies program approved by NAADAC.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts an average job growth of 23% for addiction counselors through 2026.
Learn from dedicated, passionate professionals who bring decades of on-the-job insight into the classroom.
Take courses at your convenience and complete assignments when it works for your schedule.
The following information comes from the official , which outlines all degree requirements and serves as the guide to earning a degree. Courses are designed to provide a well-rounded and versatile degree, covering a wide range of subject areas.
Addiction Studies - Behavioral Health Major, Bachelor of Arts (BA)
This program provides students with the coursework necessary to become certified as a Substance Use Disorder Professional in Washington State.
Note: two years of a single high school foreign language or one year of a single college-level foreign language is required. Additionally, a course in human development or lifespan development is required for Substance Use Disorder Professional credentialing.
| Required Courses | ||
| SURVEY OF ALCOHOL/DRUG PROBLEMS | 4 | |
| COUNSELING THEORIES FOR THE ADDICTION PROFESSIONAL | 4 | |
| HIV/AIDS AND ADDICTION TREATMENT | 2 | |
| CULTURAL ISSUES IN ADDICTION TREATMENT AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH | 4 | |
| COMMUNITY PREVENTION METHODS | 4 | |
| PHYSIOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY OF ADDICTIONS | 4 | |
| ALCOHOL/DRUG CASE MANAGEMENT | 4 | |
| ADDICTION TREATMENT WITH FAMILIES | 4 | |
| ALCOHOL/DRUG GROUP COUNSELING | 3 | |
| SCREENING, ASSESSMENT, AND MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTATION FOR CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS | 4 | |
| TREATING CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS | 4 | |
| MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT | 2 | |
| TRAUMA INFORMED CARE IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH | 4 | |
| CONFIDENTIALITY, LAW AND ETHICS FOR THE ADDICTION PROFESSIONAL | 4 | |
| ADOLESCENT ADDICTION ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT | 4 | |
| RELAPSE PREVENTION | 2 | |
| Required Senior Capstone | ||
| ADST SENIOR CAPSTONE | 4 | |
| Optional Practicum Placement–available for students not currently working in a substance use disorder treatment agency. | ||
| ADDICTION STUDIES PRACTICUM SEMINAR | ||
| ADDICTION STUDIES PRACTICUM I | ||
| ADDICTION STUDIES PRACTICUM II | ||
| Total Credits | 61 | |
The following plan of study is for a student with zero credits.听Individual students may have different factors such as: credit through transfer work, Advanced Placement, Running Start, or any other type of college-level coursework that requires an individual plan.
Courses could be offered in different terms, checking the academic schedule is paramount in keeping an individual plan current.听Students should connect with an advisor to ensure they are on track to graduate.
All Undergraduate students are required to meet the听.
This major requires the completion of the听.听Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts (BA)听degree must complete two years of a single language in high school or one year of a single language in college.
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Quarter | Credits | Winter Quarter | Credits | Spring Quarter | Credits |
| 5 | 5 | Humanities & Arts BACR 21 | 5 | ||
| Humanities & Arts BACR 11 | 5 | 5 | Social Science BACR 21 | 5 | |
| Natural Science BACR 11 | 5 | Social Science BACR 11 | 5 | Elective - minor or general elective | 5 |
| 听 | 15 | 听 | 15 | 听 | 15 |
| Second Year | |||||
| Fall Quarter | Credits | Winter Quarter | Credits | Spring Quarter | Credits |
| Natural Science BACR 21 | 5 | Global Studies - graduation requirement1 | 5 | Elective - minor or general elective | 5 |
| Elective - minor or general elective | 5 | Elective - minor or general elective | 5 | Elective - minor or general elective | 5 |
| Elective - minor or general elective | 5 | Elective - minor or general elective | 5 | Elective - minor or general elective | 5 |
| 听 | 15 | 听 | 15 | 听 | 15 |
| Third Year | |||||
| Fall Quarter | Credits | Winter Quarter | Credits | Spring Quarter | Credits |
| 4 | 4 | 4 | |||
| 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| (Diversity - graduation requirement) | 4 | Elective - minor or general elective | 5 | Elective - minor or general elective | 5 |
| 4 | Elective - minor or general elective | 5 | Elective - minor or general elective | 5 | |
| 听 | 14 | 听 | 16 | 听 | 18 |
| Fourth Year | |||||
| Fall Quarter | Credits | Winter Quarter | Credits | Spring Quarter | Credits |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| 4 | 4 | 2 | |||
| 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 4 | 4 | (Senior Capstone - graduation requirement) | 4 | ||
| 听 | 听 | Elective - minor or general elective | 3 | ||
| 听 | 13 | 听 | 14 | 听 | 15 |
| Total Credits 180 | |||||
University Graduation Requirements (UGR) and Breadth Area Course Requirements (BACR) courses may be less than 5 credits and additional credits may be required to reach the required 180 total credits needed to graduate.听 Students should connect with an advisor to ensure they are on track to graduate.
Optional Practicum Placement鈥揳vailable for students not currently working in a substance use disorder treatment agency.
