Addiction Studies Minor

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Admission Criteria

Current UB students seeking admission to the Addiction Studies minor should complete the College of Arts and Sciences Major/Minor Change Request Form.

Course Requirements

Addiction Studies Core (6 credits)

PSY 121LEC - Introduction to Substance Use and Abuse Credits: 3
HIS 240LEC - Alcohol and Other Drugs in American History Credits: 3

Four Electives (12 credits)

Complete four courses from the following list. Students will need to have completed any course-specific prerequisites or gain permission of the instructor based on previously completed coursework.

CEP 404LEC - Current Issues in Substance Abuse and Addiction Credits: 3
HIS 401SEM - Altered America: Alcohol and Drug History Credits: 3 **
PMY 498LAB - Undergraduate Research Participation in Pharmacology and Toxicology Lab Credits: 1-6
PMY 498TUT - Undergraduate Research Participation in Pharmacology and Toxicology Credits: 1-12
PSY 402LEC - Psychopharmacology Credits: 3
PSY 404LEC - Alcohol and Health Credits: 3
PSY 451LEC - Drug Addiction Credits: 3
PSY 498TUT - Undergraduate Research Credits: 1-8 **
SOC 311LEC - Drugs and Society Credits: 3
SSC 413LEC - Addictions Treatment Credits: 3

Notes:

**courses offer a research experience
Students intending to pursue a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) certification are strongly advised to also take:

CEP 404   Intro to Rehabilitation of Substance Abuse and Addiction
PSY 402   Psychopharmacology
PSY 451   Drug Addiction

Total Credits Required for Minor: 18

Total Credit Hours Required represents the minimum credits needed to complete this program, and may vary based on a number of circumstances. This chart should not be used for financial aid purposes.

Academic Requirements

A minimum GPA of 2.000 in addictions studies minor courses is required for good standing in the minor and for graduation.
Students whose GPA in Addiction Studies minor courses falls below 2.000 during any semester are automatically placed on probation.
Students whose GPA remains below 2.000 in consecutive semesters are dismissed from the minor.

Students intending to pursue a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) certification are strongly advised to also take: CEP 404 , PSY 402 and PSY 451 .

Transfer Credit Policy

A minimum of 3 upper-level (300- or 400-level) addiction studies minor courses must be taken at UB.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Addiction Studies Minor, students will be able to:

Describe the basic elements of scientific inquiry into addiction.
Describe and explain social, psychological, and biological etiology and pathways of addiction based on the latest evidence-based research.
Evaluate the effects of addiction on physical and mental health; on individual, family, work, and social functioning; and on communities and society more broadly.
Recognize and apply the basic elements of evidence-based addiction treatment modalities and practice.
Analyze the social and historical origins of addiction crises, and evidence-based collective responses to addiction as a social crisis.