Addiction Studies
Policy
Students
who have previously earned a degree with a major in psychology must complete a
minimum of 18 unduplicated credits in addiction studies to be awarded the
second major of addiction studies.
Addiction studies majors
must complete a background information disclosure statement and a criminal
history search, and have these results approved by the program and the
university by the established guidelines prior to beginning the first course at
Viterbo University.
Addiction studies majors
may not declare a substance abuse counseling minor or a psychology minor.
Addiction Studies (degree completion) Major
(Bachelor of Arts or Science)
- core curriculum and mission seminars – see
the core curriculum section of this catalog
- addiction studies requirements
– ADCT 330, 423, 427, 499, PSYC 100 or 171, 205, 270, 305, 340, 422, three
credits from PSYC 352, 365, 404, 406, 412, 418, 421, 424, 426, 443, 452, 453,
461, 462, 467, 472, 478, 484
- final degree requirements
– see the degree requirements section of this catalog for specific requirements
of the Bachelor of Arts or Science degree as well as final graduation
requirements
The total credits of the
major requirements are 31. The core curriculum and mission seminars require 35-43
credits. A total of 128 credits, 43 of which need to be at the 300/400 level,
are required to graduate. Transfer course and waivers and/or substitutions
could modify these credit totals.
Transfer Agreements/Online Program
Students with an earned two-year degree
(A.A. A.S., A.A.S.) that meets the state regulations for education requirements
for substance abuse counseling may earn a Bachelor of Arts or Science with a
major in addiction studies. The degree must have been earned May 2006 or later.
Students may not begin these programs or be considered a student in these
programs until the two-year degree has been completed and documented on a
transcript. The student cannot be dually enrolled. The two-year degree must be
completed prior to transfer to Viterbo.
Two
year schools offering the education requirements include Chippewa
Valley Technical College, College of Menominee Nation, Fox Valley Technical
College, Gateway Technical College, Madison Area Technical College, Milwaukee
Area Technical College, Moraine Park Technical College, Northeast Wisconsin
Technical College, Waukesha County Technical College and others as approved.
This program is offered online with a
week summer residency at the completion of the program.
Addiction Studies (degree completion) Major
(Bachelor of Arts or Science)
(Available to students who have
completed a two year degree that meets the state regulations for education
requirements for substance abuse counseling.)
- core curriculum and mission seminars – see
the core curriculum section of this catalog
- addiction studies requirements
– ADCT 330, 498, PSYC 412, 426, 473, seven credits of upper division PSYC (must
be taken at Viterbo and not transferred)
- support courses
– 12 upper division credits in criminal justice, psychology, sociology, or
women’s studies (may be transferred, but must have been taken at the upper
division level at the transfer institution)
- final degree requirements
– see the degree requirements section of this catalog for specific requirements
of the Bachelor of Arts or Science degree as well as final graduation
requirements
The total credits of the
major requirements are 28. The core curriculum and mission seminars require
35-43 credits. A total of 128 credits, 43 of which need to be at the 300/400
level, are required to graduate. Transfer course and waivers and/or
substitutions could modify these credit totals.