Human Services, Washburn University

Preparation of addiction professionals is becoming more important in response to the advances in research. Our curriculum is designed to prepare counselors, as well as related professionals such as social workers, criminal justice personnel, psychologists, and nurses, for effective practice based on TAP 21 competencies defined by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of the federal government. Students examine the theoretical foundations and research about substance abuse and learn clinical evaluation, treatment planning, referral processes, service coordination, counseling, educational methods, documentation and professional/ ethical responsibilities.

All classes are available in a Web-based, online format. However, the Kansas BSRB currently requires that two of the skills courses be taken at the physical location of the institution in order to be eligible. Internships are arranged in the student's local community. Contact the Human Services Department for more information at
human-services@washburn.edu.

Certificate of Completion in Addiction Counseling

Students with the equivalent of a Bachelor's degree may complete the following specific course work, which fulfills the requirements to be eligible for licensing with Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board as a licensed addictions counselor.

Course #	Course Name	Credit Hours
HS 210	Introduction to Addictions	3
HS 312	Substance Abuse & Other Disabilities	3
HS 317	Addictions Treatment	3
HS 324	Addiction Services Coordination	3
HS 325	Group Work in Human Services	3
HS 411	Family Issues in Human Services	3
HS 415	Advanced Methods in Addiction Counseling	3
HS 445	Legal and Ethical Issues	3
HS 495	Applied Research	3
HS 280/281/380	First Internship as assigned by faculty advisor	3
HS 281/380/481	Second Internship as assigned by faculty advisor	3
		33 Hours

Bachelor of Applied Science

WU offers a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Human Services with a concentration in Addiction Counseling. WU requires completion of at least 124 hours, including the university core curriculum.

Requirements for all Human Services majors

Course #	Course Name	Credit Hours
HS 100	Orientation to Human Services	3
HS 131	Human Development	3
HS 250	Becoming A Helping Hand	3
HS 251	Case Management	3
HS 280	Internship I (180 clock hours)	3
HS 281	Internship II (180 clock hours)	3
HS 300	Prevention in Human Services	3
HS 302	Social Change and Advocacy	3
HS 325	Group Work in Human Services	3
HS 330	Theories of Intervention in Human Services	3
HS 380	Internship III (180 clock hours)	3
HS 411	Family Isses in Human Services	3
HS 445	Legal, Ethical & Policy Issues	3
HS 450/550	Multicultural Issues in Human Services	3
HS 481	Internship IV (180 clock hours)	3
HS 495/595	Program Evaluation	3
HS 498	Senior HS Capstone Seminar	3
		124 Hours

In consultation with a faculty advisor, a total of 15 additional credit hours must be selected in the Addiction Counseling concentration area. Of these hours, at least 12 credit hours must be HS coursework, 3 hours must be selected from another discipline relating to the area of
emphasis, and a minimum of 6 hours must be upper division courses.

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Washburn University School of Applied Studies Human Services Department

Addiction Counseling

Certificate of Completion in Addiction Counseling

Bachelor of Applied Science

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School of Applied Studies
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