Substance Use Treatment Minor
Overview
What: The Minor in Substance Use Treatment (SUT) employs a multidisciplinary approach to understanding the biological, psychological, and social, aspects of substance misuse, gambling, and related behaviors. Assessment and treatment methods are based on evidence-informed practices to enable students and future professionals to understand and treat individuals, families, groups, and communities.
Why: The courses prepare graduates for careers in substance use treatment and related fields.
How: To select this minor, students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 and complete the SUT Declaration Form. Students will also be required to complete a pre- and post-assessment of learning outcomes.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
The educational objectives of the minor are to prepare students with a Minor in Substance Use Treatment that will enable them to:
- Identify, describe, compare, and evaluate theories and models of substance use, misuse, and addiction (SUT/SOCW 3315).
- Explain development across the lifespan so as to better understand substance use at different stages of development (SOCW 2302).
- Use empathy and other interpersonal skills toward developing a mutually agreed-on focus of work (SOCW 3305).
- Collect, organize, and interpret client data as part of the screening, assessment, and engagement processes toward developing a treatment plan for the client (SUT/SOCW 3318).
- Develop and implement a treatment plan (SUT/SOCW 3319 and SUT/SOCW 3321).
COURSE PLAN FOR THE 18-HOUR MINOR:1, 2
SUT/SOCW 3315 Introduction to Substance Use Disorders
SOCW 2302 Lifespan Development
SOCW 3305 Practice I
SUT/SOCW 3318 Screening, Assessment, and Engagement
SUT/SOCW 3319 Treatment Planning, Collaboration, and Referral
SUT/SOCW 3321 Substance Use Treatment
Students are required to earn a C or better in all minor courses to earn the minor.
1 Students may receive credit for the below courses through completion of any combination of SUT 1350, SUT 2350, or SUT 4350 as approved by the Director of Undergraduate Programs in the School of Social Work.
2 If a student minoring in SUT that is not a SOCW major wants to pursue Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDCi) eligibility, they must add SUT 4951 Field (Crosslisted with SOCW 4951) as a general elective.
Requirements for a BSSUT Degree
| Courses Required for Transition to the BSSUT Major | ||
| SOCW 3300 | SOCIAL WORK PROFESSIONALISM AND STUDENT SUCCESS (SUT 3300 or a combination of SUT 1231 and UNIV 1131) | 3 |
| SOCW 3305 | SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE I | 3 |
| SOCW 3307 | DIVERSE POPULATIONS | 3 |
| SUT 3315 | INTRODUCTION TO SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS | 3 |
| General Education Requirements | ||
| ENGL 1301 | RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| MATH 1301 | CONTEMPORARY MATHEMATICS (Or other Math course approved for Math Core) | 3 |
| MATH 1308 | ELEMENTARY STATISTICAL ANALYSIS (or other statistics course approved by Director of Undergraduate Programs) | 3 |
| POLS 2311 | GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES | 3 |
| POLS 2312 | STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, 1865 TO PRESENT | 3 |
| SOCW 2302 | LIFE SPAN DEVELOPMENT AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR | 3 |
| PSYC 1315 | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| 3 hours Language, Philosophy and Culture | 3 | |
| 6 hours of Science preferably from the following list: BIOL 1333, BIOL 1334, BIOL 1441, BIOL 1442, BIOL 2457, BIOL 2458, CHEM 1345, CHEM 1346, CHEM 1451, GEOL 1330 | 6 | |
| 3 hours Creative Arts | 3 | |
| Professional Courses | ||
| SOCW 3301 | THEORIES OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR | 3 |
| PSYC 3318 | ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| ECON 2337 | ECONOMICS OF SOCIAL ISSUES | 3 |
| SUT 3318 | SCREENING, ASSESSMENT, & ENGAGEMENT | 3 |
| PSYC 3303 | DRUGS AND BEHAVIOR | 3 |
| SUT 3319 | TREATMENT PLANNING, COLLABORATION & REFERRAL | 3 |
| SUT 3321 | SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT | 3 |
| SUT 3322 PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITY | 3 | |
| SOCW 4344 | HEALTH INSURANCE AND ACCESS TO CARE | 3 |
| SOCW 3308 | SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH METHODS | 3 |
| Students will take the following Field and Seminar courses concurrently: | ||
| SOCW 4451 & SOCW 4551 | SOCIAL WORK FIELD SEMINAR I and SOCIAL WORK FIELD INSTRUCTION I | 9 |
| SOCW 4452 & SOCW 4552 | SOCIAL WORK FIELD SEMINAR II and SOCIAL WORK FIELD INSTRUCTION II | 9 |
| Electives sufficient to complete the 120 hours required for the degree 1 | 18 | |
| Recommendations: African American Studies Minor, Disability Studies Minor, Diversity Studies Minor or Certificate, Mexican American Studies Minor, Psychology Minor, Public Health Minor, Social Justice and Social Welfare Minor, Sociology Minor, Spanish Minor, Women’s and Gender Studies Minor | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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No more than four hours of activity (EXSA/DNCA) can be used toward a degree for either hours or GPA.
Field Work Requirements
The BSSUT Program requires two consecutive semesters (split placement) or one full semester (block placement) of field experience in a single agency focused on substance use disorder treatment. Once necessary pre-requisites are complete and students have a 2.25 or better GPA, students enroll in the field courses (SUT 4951 Field Instruction and Seminar I, first semester; SUT 4952 Field Instruction and Seminar II, second semester; or SUT 4955 AND 4956 to complete Field Work in one semester [AKA Block]) and complete 240 clock hours per semester in their assigned agency. Field placements are arranged early in the preceding semester by applying through the field office. Students should consult with a BSSUT academic advisor to ensure completion of pre-requisites for field.