SAC-420 Substance Abuse Rehabilitation (4 credits)
This course is the gateway into the substance abuse counseling program. It is meant to provide students with an overview of the field of substance abuse, including its history, mission, values and ethics, theoretical frameworks, various practice areas, and philosophy of substance abuse counseling. Students gain exposure to the professional role in regards to cultural competency, social justice, social welfare, and social policy.
SAC-440 Psychopharmacology (4 credits)
In this course, students will acquire substance abuse counseling knowledge and skills of psychopharmacology. These include street drugs, treatment, and connection to clients, concept application, and documentation practices. The main focus of this course is to learn, understand, and process the holistic array of drugs and their interaction with the human body.
SAC-460 Mental Health & Substance Abuse: in Individual, Groups & Families (4 credits)
In this course, students will acquire substance abuse counseling knowledge and skills of the intervention level of individuals, groups, and families social work practice. These include client interviewing, evidence-based assessments, interpersonal skills, theory application, and documentation practices.