Addiction Studies Major, Bachelor of Arts (BA)
The Bachelor of Arts in Addiction Studies program offers an excellent opportunity for graduates to make a significant impact on the lives of people suffering with substance use disorders. This degree provides students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills for working in addiction treatment agencies offering support for persons with substance use disorders.
The main focus of the Addiction Studies Bachelor of Arts degree is to provide students the educational requirements needed to prepare them for Washington State Certification as Substance Use Disorder Professionals (SUDP) through the Department of Health.
Additional Requirements
- An optional practicum is offered for those students who are interested in working in the substance use disorder treatment field.
- 2,000 hours in a state approved treatment agency.
- Students who complete all state required courses for certification are eligible to take the NAADAC Exam before completing the final state hours requirements needed for certification.
Certification/licensing requirements differ from state to state please check with your local certification/licensing board to confirm this is the right program for you. Contact Addiction Studies for more information.
Addiction Studies (ADST) is an approved education provider with NAADAC, The Association for Addiction Professionals.
Note: one course in human development or lifespan development is required for students seeking certification as Substance Use Disorder Professionals.
| Required Courses | ||
| ADST 300 | SURVEY OF ALCOHOL/DRUG PROBLEMS | 4 |
| ADST 302 | COUNSELING THEORIES FOR THE ADDICTION PROFESSIONAL | 4 |
| ADST 303 | HIV/AIDS AND ADDICTION TREATMENT | 2 |
| ADST 308 | CULTURAL ISSUES IN ADDICTION TREATMENT AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH | 4 |
| ADST 410 | COMMUNITY PREVENTION METHODS | 4 |
| ADST 412 | PHYSIOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY OF ADDICTIONS | 4 |
| ADST 420 | ALCOHOL/DRUG CASE MANAGEMENT | 4 |
| ADST 430 | ADDICTION TREATMENT WITH FAMILIES | 4 |
| ADST 440 | ALCOHOL/DRUG GROUP COUNSELING | 3 |
| ADST 442 | SCREENING AND ASSESSMENT FOR CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS | 4 |
| ADST 444 | TREATING CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS | 4 |
| ADST 448 | MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT | 2 |
| ADST 454 | TRAUMA INFORMED CARE IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH | 4 |
| ADST 460 | CONFIDENTIALITY, LAW AND ETHICS FOR THE ADDICTION PROFESSIONAL | 4 |
| ADST 462 | ADOLESCENT ADDICTION ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT | 4 |
| ADST 464 | RELAPSE PREVENTION | 2 |
| Required Senior Capstone | ||
| ADST 490 | ADST SENIOR CAPSTONE | 4 |
| Optional Practicum Placement–available for students not currently working in a substance use disorder treatment agency. | ||
| ADDICTION STUDIES PRACTICUM SEMINAR | ||
| ADDICTION STUDIES PRACTICUM I | ||
| ADDICTION STUDIES PRACTICUM II | ||
| Total Credits | 61 | |
University Competencies and Proficiencies
English
Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning
Placement and Clearance
Prior Learning/Sources of Credit AP, CLEP, IB
General Education Requirements (GER)
- Minimum Credits—180 cumulative credit hours
- 60 upper-division credits (300 level or above)
- 45 credits in residence (attendance) at Eastern, with at least 15 upper-division credits in major in residence at Eastern
- Minimum Cumulative GPA ≥2.0
Breadth Area Core Requirements (BACR)
Humanities and Arts
Natural Sciences
Social Sciences
University Graduation Requirements (UGR)
Diversity Course List
Foreign Language (for Bachelor of Arts)
Global Studies Course List
Minor or Certificate
Senior Capstone Course List
Application for Graduation (use EagleNET) must be made at least two terms in advance of the term you expect to graduate (undergraduate and post-baccalaureate).
Use the Catalog Archives to determine two important catalog years.
Degree Works calculates based on these two catalog years.
- The catalog in effect at the student's first term of current matriculation is used to determine BACR (Breadth Area Credit Requirements) and UGR (Undergraduate Graduation Requirements).
- The catalog in effect at the time the student declares a major or minor is used to determine the program requirements.
Students who successfully earn a BA in Addiction Studies from EWU should be able to do the following:
- apply intervention and recovery knowledge and methods to practice;
- demonstrate basic knowledge about substance use disorders;
- demonstrate competence around issues related to self-awareness, diversity, ethics, and continuing education;
- demonstrate familiarity with behavior change and recovery models.