Addiction Counseling (M.A.)
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2025 through summer 2026. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | ||
| ADCN 500 | Orientation to Addiction Counseling 1 | 3 |
| ADCN 501 | Ethical and Legal Issues in Addiction Counseling | 3 |
| ADCN 510 | Theories of Counseling | 3 |
| ADCN 521 | Assessment Techniques in Counseling | 3 |
| ADCN 546 | Psychopathology | 3 |
| ADCN 601 | Theories of Family Systems | 3 |
| FSPC 504 | Multicultural Considerations in the Helping Professions | 3 |
| FSPC 506 | Integration of Spirituality in the Helping Professions | 3 |
| FSPC 515 | Research and Program Evaluation 2 | 3 |
| Specialization Courses | ||
| ADCN 505 | Techniques in Addiction Counseling | 3 |
| ADCN 512 | Group Dynamics 2 | 3 |
| ADCN 605 | Client, Family, and Community Education in Addiction Counseling | 3 |
| ADCN 607 | Case Management and Relapse Prevention in Addiction Counseling | 3 |
| ADCN 667 | Diagnosis and Treatment Planning of Addictive Disorders | 3 |
| ADCN 693 | Addiction Counseling Internship I | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Addiction Counseling Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 48 | |
- 1
A background check will be required.
- 2
Students must successfully complete three hours of coursework in statistics prior to taking FSPC 515. For those who did not complete this course in their undergraduate programs, they may fulfill this prerequisite requirement during the first semester of the program.
- 3
Choose 3 credits from ADCN 606, ADCN 608, ADCN 6944, CRIS 606, or FSPC 502
- 4
May be repeated.
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 48 hours
- A maximum of 50% of the program hours may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
- 3.0 GPA
- No more than 2 grades of C may be applied to the degree (includes grades of C+ & C-)
- No grade of D or below may be applied to the degree (includes grades of D+ & D-)
- Liberty University course work that is more than 10 years old may not be applied towards this degree. Students are required to repeat the course if it has exceeded the age limit
- Degree must be completed within 7 years
- Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date
Program Offered in Online Format
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| ADCN 500 | Orientation to Addiction Counseling | 3 |
| ADCN 501 | Ethical and Legal Issues in Addiction Counseling | 3 |
| FSPC 504 | Multicultural Considerations in the Helping Professions | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ADCN 505 | Techniques in Addiction Counseling | 3 |
| ADCN 510 | Theories of Counseling | 3 |
| ADCN 512 | Group Dynamics | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Third Semester | ||
| ADCN 521 | Assessment Techniques in Counseling | 3 |
| ADCN 546 | Psychopathology | 3 |
| FSPC 506 | Integration of Spirituality in the Helping Professions | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| ADCN 601 | Theories of Family Systems | 3 |
| ADCN 605 | Client, Family, and Community Education in Addiction Counseling | 3 |
| FSPC 515 | Research and Program Evaluation | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fifth Semester | ||
| ADCN 607 | Case Management and Relapse Prevention in Addiction Counseling | 3 |
| ADCN 667 | Diagnosis and Treatment Planning of Addictive Disorders | 3 |
| Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| ADCN 693 | Addiction Counseling Internship I | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 48 | |