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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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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