Addiction Services, Minor
Minor in Addiction Services (226105M)
The Addiction Services Minor is best suited for students looking to work in the helping professions. This minor is intended for individuals who wish to enhance their knowledge of addiction and addiction treatment.
Program Contact
John Ellis
Professor of Instruction, School of Social Work
216-410-1861
jellis@uakron.edu
The following information has official approval of The School of Social Work and Family Sciences and The College of Health and Human Sciences, but is intended only as a guide. Completion of this minor is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others.
The following courses constitute a “Minor in Addiction Services” and must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 overall for the minor to be noted on the student’s record. Please refer to the University Requirements for Minor Areas of Study for specific graduation information regarding minors.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 15 | |
| Electives | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SOWK 240 | Substance Use and Abuse | 3 |
| SOWK 260 | Introduction to Addiction | 3 |
| SOWK 467 | Addiction Screening, Assessment and Treatment Planning | 3 |
| SOWK 468 | Addiction Prevention, Treatment and Recovery | 3 |
| SOWK 469 | Group and Relationship Counseling in Addictions 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
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SOWK 403 Social Work Practice III and SOWK 404 Social Work Practice IV can be used in place of SOWK 469
Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 3 credits from the following courses: | 3 | |
| Women & Addiction | ||
| Co-Occurring Disorders | ||
| Criminal Justice & Addiction | ||
| Behavioral Addictions | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |