University Catalog

Bachelor of Science Substance Use and Treatment

About This Program

The Bachelor of Science in Substance Use & Treatment (BSSUT) uses a multidisciplinary approach to understand the biological, psychological, and social aspects of substance use disorders 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. 

The BSSUT degree plan is designed to prepare you for a career in substance use treatment or to lay the foundation for you to pursue a graduate degree in a related field. 

Competencies

  1. Transdisciplinary Foundations: upon completion, students will have an understanding of addiction, treatment knowledge, application to practice, and professional readiness.
  2. Practice Dimensions: upon completion, students will have an understanding of clinical evaluation; treatment planning; referral; service coordination; counseling; client, family, and community education; documentation; professional & ethical responsibilities.

Admissions Criteria

Students interested in the BSSUT must first apply to UTA or be a current UTA student and then select or switch to Substance Use & Treatment as your intended major. Once admitted to UTA or already a current UTA student, you must complete the following Substance Use & Treatment requirements before transitioning from Intended-SUT major an official SUT major:

  1. A “C” or better in all SUT and Social Work courses taken
  2. A Minimum 2.25 overall GPA
  3. Completion of the SUT-Intended coursework and at least 30 hours toward the required Core Curriculum

Curriculum

Foundations
General Core Requirements 42
Students must complete specific courses within certain core areas.
For Communication select:
RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION I
RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION II
For Government/Political Science select:
GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES
STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
For Mathematics select:
CONTEMPORARY MATHEMATICS (Or other Math course approved for Math Core)
ELEMENTARY STATISTICAL ANALYSIS (or other statistics course approved by Director of Undergraduate Programs)
For Social and Behavioral Science select:
HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT
For U.S. History select:
HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1865
HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, 1865 TO PRESENT
For Component Area Option select:
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
For Life and Physical Science two of the following are prefered: BIOL 1333, BIOL 1334, BIOL 1441, BIOL 1442, BIOL 2457, BIOL 2458, CHEM 1345, CHEM 1346, CHEM 1451, GEOL 1330
Courses Required for Transition to the BSSUT Major
SUT 3300STUDENT SUCCESS & PROFESSIONALISM IN SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT (SUT 3300 or SUT 1331 for non-transfer students)3
SOCW 3305SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE I3
SOCW 3307DIVERSE POPULATIONS3
SUT 3315INTRODUCTION TO SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS3
Professional Courses
SOCW 3301THEORIES OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR3
SUT 3303SOCIAL WELFARE POLICY AND SERVICES3
SUT 3309SUT PRACTIC II3
SUT 3318SCREENING, ASSESSMENT, & ENGAGEMENT3
SUT 3319TREATMENT PLANNING, COLLABORATION & REFERRAL3
SUT 3321SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT3
SUT 3322PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITY3
SOCW 4344HEALTH INSURANCE AND ACCESS TO CARE3
SOCW 4371INEQUITIES AND INCARCERATION3
SOCW 3308SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH METHODS3
Students will take the following Practicum and Seminar courses concurrently:
SOCW 4451
SOCW 4551
SOCIAL WORK PRACTICUM SEMINAR I
and SOCIAL WORK PRACTICUM INSTRUCTION I
9
(Or SUT 4555 SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT PRACTICUM INSTRUCTION AND SUT 4455 SEMINAR BLOCK PART 1)
SOCW 4452
SOCW 4552
SOCIAL WORK PRACTICUM SEMINAR II
and SOCIAL WORK PRACTICUM INSTRUCTION II
9
(Or SUT 4556 SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT PRACTICUM INSTRUCTION AND SUT 4456 SEMINAR BLOCK PART 2)
Electives sufficient to complete the 120 hours required for the degree 118
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 Hours120
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No more than four hours of activity (EXSA/DNCA) can be used toward a degree for either hours or GPA

Program Completion

To complete the filed internship, students must:

  1. Earn a "C" or better in all BSSUT courses
  2. Have a minimum 2.25 BSSUT & Overall GPA
  3. Earn acceptable evaluations in all BSSUT courses.

Advising Resources

Please read all student emails carefully and review the frequently asked questions. These resources are intended to provide help when you need it. If you want to meet with your advisor, please sign up for an appointment as early in the semester as possible.

Location:

SWSH 131, 501 W. Mitchell St., Arlington, TX 76019

Email:

ssw-oass@uta.edu

Phone:

817-272-3687

Web:

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