Drug and Alcohol Counseling, Graduate Certificate
View ChecksheetMinimum Total Hours: 15
Program Code: G034
The embedded certificate in Drug & Alcohol Counseling requires 15 hours which are specific to drug and alcohol counseling that meet or exceed all requirements for licensure in the state of Oklahoma. This is not a standalone certificate- it provides a transcripted credential for students who wish to pursue licensure as drug and alcohol counselors in the state of Oklahoma.
Certificate Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDPC 5513 | Introduction to Abuse and Addictions Theory and Treatment | 3 |
| EDPC 5523 | Addictions and Family Theory | 3 |
| EDPC 5533 | Psychopharmacology/Neurobiology of Addiction | 3 |
| EDPC 5543 | Addictions Counseling: Theoretical Approaches and Co-Occurring Disorders | 3 |
| EDPC 5553 | Addictions in Family Counseling | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
A graduate certificate is not a graduate degree. A graduate degree represents a program of independent inquiry beyond the depth of coursework alone, while a graduate certificate represents a set of courses only.
- All courses must be taken at OU. No transfer credit will apply.
- No course substitutions are permitted for graduate certificates.
- Coursework applied to a graduate certificate cannot be more than five years old as of the semester the graduate certificate is awarded.
- Students must earn a grade point average of 3.00 or higher on all coursework applied to the graduate certificate.