Human Services - Behavioral and Addictions Counseling (B.S.)

The Bachelor of Science degree in Human Services – Behavioral and Addictions Counseling is designed to provide a strong foundation and knowledge-base in human services content, as well as providing specialized content in the area of addictions and behavior disorders. Behavioral and Addictions Counseling courses have been strategically selected so that students obtain the educational requirements necessary to sit for the Certified Drug and Alcohol Addiction Counselor exam.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Students will be able to

• Implement a personal philosophy of human services in the workplace.
• Apply both theory and practical skills in the human services work environment and community-at-large.
• Apply interpersonal and group communication skills.
• Apply critical thinking and counseling skills, along with problem-solving strategies to the profession of human services.
• Collaborate using an interdisciplinary approach to human services.
• Demonstrate leadership, professionalism, and ethical decision making using a socially responsible lens.