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Community Psychology Undergraduate Handbook

What is the suggested course sequence a B.S. Chemical Dependency?

You must apply and be admitted to the Chemical Dependency Program.  Application materials are available at the department office in EB B210 or 320-308-2160.  You must also contact a Chemical Dependency faculty advisor as soon as possible to be sure that you meet all requirements for the program.

1st Fall Semester Course Title Credits
CPSY 101 Applying Psychology 3
CPSY 102 Applying Psychology Lab
(take 101 & 102 the same semester if possible)
1
PSY 115 Intro to Psychology 3
STAT 193 Statistical Thinking 3
 
2nd Fall Semester    
CEEP 262 Human Growth and Development 3
STAT 219 Statistics for the Social Sciences (Prereq-STAT 193 or MATH 193) 3
CPSY 323 Intro to Counseling Theories (take 323 & 324 the same semester) 3
CPSY 324 Counseling Theories Lab 1
CPSY 437*** Theories of Chemical Dependency 3
 
3rd Fall Semester    
CPSY 384 Individual and Group Differences 3
CPSY 438 Chemical Dependency Issues: Special Populations (Prereq CPSY 437) 3
CPSY 330 Principles of Behavior 3
CPSY 325 Helping Skills (Pre-req CPY 323/324) 3
 
4th Fall Semester    
CPSY 439*** Professional Issues in Chemical Dependency 3
CEEP 419 Professional and Scientific Ethics 3
CPSY 484 Introduction to Psychopharmacology 3
CPSY 327* Group Process and Practice 3
 

5th Semester

   
CPSY 433 Applied Behavior Analysis I (Prereq CPSY 330) 3
CPSY 402*** Professionals Issues in CD (Prereq CPSY 439) 3
CPSY 428 Psychodynamics of Family Relationships 3
CEEP 476 Research Methods 3
 

6th Semester

   
CPSY 445** CD Internship (Inpatient site approved by advisor) 12
 
7th Semester    
CPSY 446** CD Internship (Inpatient or outpatient site approved by advisor) 12

* Apply for this course two semesters in advance.  Application form is available in Dept. office or on-line.
** Attend orientation a semester before you take internship.  Internship is taken after you have completed most course work with a “C” grade or better in each class.
*** These courses offered on a restricted basis.

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