The Addiction minor at Keene State College provides students with research, theory, and current practices in the field of addiction. Students will take courses in alcohol and other drug fundamentals, counseling skills, addiction theory, co-occurring disorders, and critical issues in addiction.  

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Minor Requirements (20 credits)
ISHLSC-200	AOD: The Fundamentals	4
HLSC-380	Addiction & Behavior Change	4
HLSC-482	Counseling & Education Skills	4
HLSC-491	Addiction: Critical Issues	4
HLSC-493	Co-Occurring Disorders	4
Total Credits		20

Upon completion of the Health Sciences Addiction minor, students will be able to:

• Describe the emotional, cognitive/mental, physical, and societal effects of substance use disorders and addiction.
• Compare (and contrast) the theories of addiction.
• Analyze sociocultural, political, geographic, and economic contexts and conditions related to addiction and process addictions.
• Identify and apply the behavior change and counseling approaches that demonstrate effectiveness with substance use and compulsive disorders.
• Describe the current approaches to assessment, diagnosis, case management, treatment, and recovery for individuals with substance use and co-occurring disorders.
• Describe the ethical principles and ethical decision-making in addiction treatment.
• Demonstrate an ability to apply effective treatment methods and approaches to individuals, families, and communities.
• Demonstrate an ability to use evidence-based approaches in working with individuals, families, and communities of diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrate the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, and summarize peer-reviewed, scholarly research articles on alcohol and other drugs and compulsive behaviors.