PROGRAM ATTRIBUTES
Students seeking a major in Addiction Studies must complete 30 semester hours within the 122 semester hour Addiction Studies curriculum.

Prior Learning Assessment, college level learning acquired through life or work experience, is available for the Addiction Studies degree program.

"Fast track" courses are available for this degree program. CALL "fast track" courses are offered in 4 and 8-week sessions which allow the student to focus on one or two courses at a time. The online format provides flexibility and convenience.

EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK
Addiction treatment is facing a workforce crisis and these programs will address and train future professionals.

According to the Louisiana Workforce Commission Forecast 2006-2016, the field of substance abuse and behavioral disorders counselors will grow 38.3%. In addition, jobs for health educators will grow 47.6%, requiring a bachelor's degree. The proposed programs will provide those mandatory degrees/certifications.

According to the Labor Market Data Analysis, the need for qualified professionals credentialed in Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorders is ranked in the top 25 and we will see a 38% increase over the next ten years. (Code: 21-1011)

SAMPLE CLASSES
Please see the Addiction Studies curriculum at this link:

http://psychology.nsula.edu/assets/AddictionStudiesNSU-CORE-EXPLAINED093.doc

Special requirements: 30 semester hours in Psychology which include PSYC 1010, 2050, 2430, 3010, 4400, 4450, 4480, 4700, and 6 semester hours of upper-level Psychology electives.

OVERVIEW
The Department of Psychology offers Bachelor of Sciences degrees in Psychology and Addiction Studies, Louisiana's first online Bachelor of Science degree in psychology. Also available to the students, within the degree program requirements, are concentrations in substance abuse counseling and prevention specialist that meet the academic requirements towards certification by the Louisiana State Board.

 For additional information, please use the contact form or visit the Northwestern State University CALL website. 

CONTACT INFO
Dr. Darlene Williams, Vice President, Technology, Research, & Economic Development
Carl Henry III, Coordinator of Adult Education Initiatives
Stephanie M. Henson, Coordinator of Credit Programs
1.800.376.2422
(318)357.6355
ece@nsula.edu

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