Department of Health Science

Chemical Dependency Counseling and Education Major

Chemical Dependency Counseling and Rehabilitation Track

Students who wish to pursue this track must have completed at least 24 units in counseling or psychology, with course work in abnormal psychology; theories of addiction behavior and counseling; individual, family and group counseling; pharmacology; and delivery of services.

Required Courses (19 units)

CDCE 405/505 Professional Standards and Ethical Responsibilities (3)
CDCE xxx Research Applications in Professional Practice (3)
CDCE 403/503 Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of Addictions (3)
PSYC 314 Research Methods in Psychology (4)
PSYC 429 Multicultural Counseling (3)
NURS 404 Health Care: An Interdisciplinary Approach (3)
or
HCMN 415 Financing and Organization of Health Care Services (3)

Electives (15 units)

The track requires 15 units of upper-division electives. Students should consult with their adviser to develop a coherent course of study. Students may receive approval from their adviser to complete electives not listed here.

PSYC 309 Psychopharmacology (3)
PSYC 315 Motivation (3)
PSYC 350 Personality (3)
PSYC 361 Abnormal Psychology (3)
PSYC 404 Adolescent Psychology (3)
PSYC 431 Group Dynamics (3)
PSYC 430 Systems and Techniques of Psychotherapy (3)
PSYC 453 Issues in Mental Health Intervention (3)
HLTH 401 Teaching about Drugs and Sex (3)
HLTH 432 Measurement and Evaluation (3)
HLTH 331 Nutrition for Health Professionals (3)
HLTH 430 Organization, Implementation and Management of Health Education Programs (3)
SOCI 343 Minority Groups (3)
SOCI 351 Deviant Behavior (3)
SOCI 352 Community Corrections (3)
SOCI 353 Theories of Crime (3)
SOCI 354 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3)
SOCI 355 Delinquency and Juvenile Justice (3)
NURS 323 Crisis and Stress Management (3)
NURS 406 Cultural Diversity and Health Care (3)

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