Bachelor of Arts in Human Services

Bachelor of Arts in Human Services
with an Emphasis in Addiction Counseling

A Bachelor of Arts in Human Services with an Emphasis on Addiction Counseling prepares individuals to work in the addiction recovery field. Knowledge and skills gained in this program will help with substance abuse prevention, counseling those affected by substance abuse in individual and group settings, and understanding how substance abuse impacts families. This degree will prepare candidates to be career-ready for case management positions as they learn about case management processes and procedures, government resources, and professional ethics. This degree is based on a solid foundation of general education courses to provide a well-rounded four-year degree.

Bachelor of Arts in Human Services

Degree Curriculum

This degree requires 120 credit hours

General Education (33 hours)

ORI 100 Orientation
PSY 100 General Psychology – 3 credit hours
MATH 131 Algebra Foundations – 3 credit hours
ENG 101 Composition and Rhetoric – 3 credit hours
COMP 101 Introduction to Computers – 3 credit hours
ENG 201 American Literature – 3 credit hours
MUS 201 Music for Stress Reduction – 3 credit hours
HIS 201 U.S. History – 3 credit hours
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology – 3 credit hours
PF 101 Personal Finance – 3 credit hours
COM 201 Public Speaking – 3 credit hours
HEA 201 Basis Nutrition – 3 credit hours

Biblical Studies (16 hours)

REL 101 Intro to Biblical Ethics – 3 credit hours
BIB 102 History of the Bible – 3 credit hours
REL 103 Christian Worldview and Thought – 3 credit hours
BIB 104 Survey of the Old Testament – 3 credit hours
BIB 105 Survey of the New Testament – 3 credit hours
BIB 210 Christian Studies Capstone – 1 credit hour

Career Readiness Studies (10 hours)

LEAD 101 Leadership for the Workplace – 3 credit hours
WOSK 101 Workplace Skills – 3 credit hours
HUM 101 Professional Engagement Practices – 3 credit hours
PSS 199 Peer Support Specialist Capstone – 1 credit hour

Behavioral Health Professional Studies (40 hours)

COU 102 Introduction to Counseling – 3 credit hours
COU 103 Introduction to Group Counseling – 3 credit hours
HUS 105 Survey of Human Services – 3 credit hours
ETH 106 Professional Ethics – 3 credit hours
GOV 107 Public and Community Health – 3 credit hours
COU 109 Families and Addictions – 3 credit hours
ARS 210 ARS Capstone – 1 credit hour
HUS 201 Counseling Skills and Techniques – 3 credit hours
HUS 202 Lifespan Development – 3 credit hours
HUS 303 Trauma Informed Care – 3 credit hours
HUS 304 Psychopathology – 3 credit hours
HUS 401 Crisis Counseling – 3 credit hours
HUS 402 Psychopharmacology – 3 credit hours
HUS 403 Behavioral Health Service Learning – 3 credit hours

Emphasis Specification (15 hours)

SUB 101 Recovery Principles – 3 credit hours
COU 104 Clinical Services Management – 3 credit hours
COU 202 Motivational Interviewing – 3 credit hours
SUB 303 Continuing Care and Relapse Prevention – 3 credit hours
COU 404 Case Management Practicum – 3 credit hours

Electives (6 hours)
*Student will choose two courses

HUS 301 Technology and Digital Tools in Behavioral Health – 3 credit hours
HUS 302 Process Addictions – 3 credit hours
SUB 401 Cost Containment Principles for Case Management – 3 credit hours
HUS 404 Successful Psychoeducational Strategies – 3 credit hours