Addictions Studies Minor

Minor Requirements: 6 courses; 18 credit hours

• RCS 4051 - Addictions Counseling and Coordination of Services Credit(s): 3
• RCS 4502 - Group Counseling for Addictive Disorders Credit(s): 3
• RCS 4503 - Addiction Treatment with Special Populations Credit(s): 3

• OR MHS 4455 - Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment  Credit(s): 3 

• RCS 4504 - Therapeutic Communication Skills for Addiction Counseling Credit(s): 3
• RCS 4452 - Introduction to Assessment and Treatment Approaches for Addictive Disorders Credit(s): 3
• RCS 4453 - Overview of Addictive Disorders Credit(s): 3

• OR MHS 4453 - Applied Psychopharmacology in Drug Abuse and Dependency  Credit(s): 3  

Grading Requirements

• A grade of B- or higher is required in every course in the minor.
• If a student gets a grade lower than a B- in a course, the student must retake that course to stay in the minor.

Residency Requirement

Fifty percent (50%) of the minor must be completed through USF coursework.

Advising Information

Students may contact department for general questions at 813-974-2855 or vbuckles@usf.edu.