Addiction Counseling (M.A.)
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. 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 |
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Core Courses | ||
CEFS 501 | Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling | 3 |
CEFS 504 | Multicultural Counseling | 3 |
CEFS 506 | Integration of Spirituality and Counseling | 3 |
CEFS 510 | Theories of Counseling | 3 |
CEFS 515 | Research and Program Evaluation 1 | 3 |
CEFS 521 | Assessment Techniques in Counseling | 3 |
CEFS 546 | Psychopathology | 3 |
CEFS 601 | Theories of Family Systems | 3 |
CEFS 691 | Substance Abuse: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention | 3 |
Total Hours | 27 |
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Students must successfully complete three hours of coursework in statistics prior to taking CEFS 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
Code | Title | Hours |
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Specialization Courses | ||
ADCN 505 | Techniques in Addiction Counseling | 3 |
ADCN 512 | Group Dynamics 1 | 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 |
Total Hours | 18 |
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A background check will be required
Code | Title | Hours |
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Elective Courses | ||
Choose three credit hours of the following: | 3 | |
Pharmacology of Addiction and Recovery | ||
Diagnosis and Treatment of Behavioral Addictions | ||
Addiction Counseling Internship II 1 | ||
Acute Stress, Grief and Trauma | ||
Total Hours | 3 |
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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 | ||
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First Semester | Hours | |
CEFS 501 | Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling | 3 |
CEFS 504 | Multicultural Counseling | 3 |
CEFS 506 | Integration of Spirituality and Counseling | 3 |
Hours | 9 | |
Second Semester | ||
ADCN 505 | Techniques in Addiction Counseling | 3 |
CEFS 510 | Theories of Counseling | 3 |
CEFS 515 | Research and Program Evaluation | 3 |
Hours | 9 | |
Second Year | ||
First Semester | ||
ADCN 512 | Group Dynamics | 3 |
CEFS 521 | Assessment Techniques in Counseling | 3 |
CEFS 546 | Psychopathology | 3 |
Hours | 9 | |
Second Semester | ||
CEFS 691 | Substance Abuse: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention | 3 |
CEFS 601 | Theories of Family Systems | 3 |
ADCN 605 | Client, Family, and Community Education in Addiction Counseling | 3 |
Hours | 9 | |
Third Year | ||
First Semester | ||
ADCN 667 | Diagnosis and Treatment Planning of Addictive Disorders | 3 |
ADCN 607 | Case Management and Relapse Prevention in Addiction Counseling | 3 |
Hours | 6 | |
Second Semester | ||
ADCN 693 | Addiction Counseling Internship I | 3 |
Elective 1 | 3 | |
Hours | 6 | |
Total Hours | 48 |
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Choose from ADCN 606, 608, 6942, & CRIS 606
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Course may be repeated