PSY 111 – Understanding Addiction

Required

This course is designed to help students develop an understanding of the different categories of addictions. The addictive process and recovery will be studied, including the reciprocal interaction between addicted individuals and the various social systems of which they are a part. There will also be a focus on societal contributors and responses to addictions.

3 credits

PSY 205 – Foundations of Addiction

Required

The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with the history of problems associated with drug and alcohol use and various forms of addiction throughout the years, and how our laws and policies around these issues have evolved following a cyclical pattern of tolerance and restraint.

3 credits

PSY 206 – Addiction Counseling

Required

The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with the types of problems associated with drugs and alcohol use and various forms of addition. Specific topics will include alcohol use and addiction, prescription and illegal drug use, and other forms of addictive behaviors including 91 compulsive gambling and eating disorders.

3 credits

PSY/SOC 210 – Research in the Social World

Required

Students will explore and practice research, writing and oral communication skills designed to enlighten and provide reflective analysis about the diversity of our social world. Emphasis will be placed on collecting, communicating and analyzing data and literature, the balance between qualitative and quantitative methods, and criteria for evaluating information

3 credits

PSY 219 – Addiction & Special Populations

Required

This course focuses on the knowledge and skills necessary to work with vulnerable populations. The course will describe the nature of severe addiction in relation to behavioral, biological, environmental, historical, medical, and socio-cultural aspects.

3 credits

PSY 306 – Abnormal Psychology

Required

The course will discuss how these behaviors manifest and are diagnosed using the DSM-5-TR. The course will examine the contributions made by analytic, neurological, cognitive-behavioral, and humanistic schools in understanding the onto genesis of abnormal behavior as well as the effectiveness of various treatment models.

3 credits

CRJ 304 – Drugs & Society

Required

An exploration of the social issues associated with the use of legal and illicit drugs in America, this course will deal with a history of drugs, drug discoveries, commercial development, pharmacological and forensic classifications, the extent of drug use, and testing and treatment of drug abusers in the United States.

3 credits

PSY 323 – Families & Addiction

Required

This course will introduce students to the role of the family and other external support systems in the maintenance and treatment of chemical dependency. Students will be introduced to the characteristics and dynamics of families, couples and significant others affected by chemical dependency and the process of addiction.

3 credits

PSY 349 – Psychopharmacology

Required

This course provides an examination of the behavioral and central nervous system effects of pharmacologic substance use, and the application of such substances to the prevention and treatment of mental health disorders.

3 credits

Addictions Programming

Required

The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with the types of problems associated with drugs and alcohol use and various forms of addition.

3 credits

HMS 490 – Senior Seminar

Required

An advanced capstone seminar designed to help psychology and human services majors identify
and address areas in the field in which they desire further study. The course emphasizes theory,
research, and critical thinking skills and explores various theoretical frameworks from the
behavioral sciences.

3 credits

PSY 499 – Internship Seminar

Required

An opportunity for senior students to gain practical experience in the field of psychology within local agencies and community services. For majors only; minimum GPA 2.80.

3 credits